Grab a print copy to read December's features:

• A Shining Example

  Downtown's Christmas lights are warm, welcoming beacons during the holiday season.

• At a Crossroads

  Voters have rejected past attempts to bring suburban-style home-rule government to Frederick County. What could be so different this time?

• Nature's Calling

  The Frederick County Animal Control shelter features a team of volunteers who care for pets - a relationship that benefits both animals and humans.