Mother Seton School announces the addition of four new faculty members to its staff. Amy Rarrick, Cicely Smith, and Erin Taylor have joined the Middle School team, while Julia Conway will be teaching fifth grade. Rarrick, whose area of concentration includes Language Arts (LA) and 7th-grade Religion, comes to the area from Greencastle, Pennsylvania, where […]
Anita DiGregory Who says school functions have to be all work and no play? On Thursday, September 1, 2016, Thurmont Primary and Thurmont Elementary Schools jointly hosted their Back-to-school Picnic at Thurmont Town Park. All students and their families were invited to attend and to talk with teachers and staff, get information on new programs […]
Anita DiGregory After two years of receiving targeted assistance via the Title I program, Thurmont Primary School (TPS) transitioned to a school-wide Title I status on July 1, 2016. Due to the hard work of the school staff, the Maryland State Department of Education approved the school-wide Title I status for the 2016-17 school year. […]
by Avie Hopcraft The first day of school has already come and gone, and it’s hard to believe how quickly summer sped by, with fall now upon us. Newbies “Freshmen” have adapted well to Catoctin High’s environment, and the upperclassman are taking on more responsibilities as they move up and get prepared for life after […]
For kids and parents alike by Anita DiGregory It’s that time of the year again…fuzzy sweaters, cozy blankets, crisp air, stunning colors, football, and pumpkin spice and everything nice. We are so blessed in this area by the beauty that autumn brings. With the spectacular sunrises, inspiring landscapes, and gorgeous sunsets, Thurmont becomes almost magical […]
The Catoctin-Ettes, Inc., also known as the Catoctin-Aires, will be hosting its annual free, four-week introductory baton twirling course for beginner twirlers. The course will highlight basic baton twirling skills and marching over the four-week course. It is a wonderful opportunity to determine interest and talent for twirling, with no costs whatsoever! Batons are loaned […]
The Rampage National Baton Twirling Teams have captured the national title of Beginner Senior Large Twirl Team Champions. Rampage is the competitive name for the spin-off group from the Catoctin-Ettes, Inc. and Catoctin-Aires Twirling Corps. In order to compete for this prestigious title, the group of nine twirlers traveled to South Bend, Indiana, where they […]
Catoctin Youth Association (CYA) Basketball is comprised of Kindergarten through U16 boys and girls teams. All tryout/evaluation dates and times and player fees are listed on the CYA Basketball website. You can register online at: www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=cyabasketball . In person registration for Instructional Clinic and In-house Rec teams will be held this coming October 11 and […]
“Girls on the Run” is a positive youth development (PYD) after-school program for girls in third through eighth grades. Lewistown is excited to become a part of this program this year! Their mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident, using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. The program started […]
Hunting Season Opens by Bob Warden As the saying goes: “So much to do, but so little time to do it” or something like that anyway, but you get the point. Well, that sums up my off-season to a tee. The older I get, the less time it seems that I have to get things […]
What’s in Michigan? by Valerie Nusbaum When Randy and I were finally able to plan and schedule our vacation to Michigan, we told the people who needed to know and the questions started: What’s in Michigan? Do you have family there? Are you visiting friends? We don’t have family or friends in Michigan. Randy and […]
by Lisa C. Cantwell Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, flea market purchases or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how you acquired it and any details about its history to [email protected] I’ll research any […]
by Jim Houck, Jr. Tina Marie Reeves E-3 United States Marine Corps Born on August 31, 1958, to Edward and Shirley Ridenour, at Annie M. Warner Hospital in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was a daughter they named Tina Marie. They brought their daughter back to their home on Kelbaugh Road, between Emmitsburg and Thurmont. Tina has two […]
Thurmont American Legion Post 168 Ed Gravatt, Past Commander Guess what? It’s time for Colorfest already! Get the swimming pools covered and start raking those leaves. It’s time to get the air conditioners covered or taken out of the windows and to fill up those oil tanks—old man winter is on its way. Speaking of […]
Invasives Christine Schoene Maccabee For those of us who are landowners and gardeners, there are innumerable threatening creatures, and plants, lurking in the forests and fields. In the animal kingdom, there are those darn woodchucks and rabbits and deer! Tricks of the trade are shared over the fence between seasoned farmers and backyard gardeners. A […]
Jet Explodes Over Emmitsburg by James Rada, Jr. On the evening of August 30, 1950, a thunderstorm rolled into the area, but above the rumbling of thunder, many people heard something else. John Hilbert’s farm was 2.5 miles northeast of Emmitsburg, along what is now MD 140. His wife heard the wind whipping up around […]
USCC President Dennis R. Britton In 2009, the U.S. Crossbow Club fought for the rights of crossbow enthusiasts by having Maryland’s hunting laws and regulations reversed to allow crossbows into the entire archery hunting season, and won. For the first time ever, it became official that all hunters could legally hunt with a crossbow without […]
Nicholas DiGregory For independent professional wrestler, Bill Bain, wrestling is not just an occupation or a hobby—it is a way of life. Born in Montgomery County, Maryland, Bain moved to the city of Frederick, Maryland, when he was thirteen years old. It was around this time that he began to realize his passion for wrestling, […]
by Deb Spalding Jenna Seiss of Graceham and Patrick Van Der Cruyssen of Cascade, lifeguards at Cunningham Falls State Park William Houck Lake Area in Thurmont, took part in the lifesaving efforts that revived a five-year-old girl who had stopped breathing after she was under water too long in the lake on July 15, 2016, […]
Nicholas DiGregory The thirteenth day of August 2016 was the epitome of a sweltering summer day in North Central Maryland. As early as ten o’clock in the morning, the temperature had reached 90 degrees and was still climbing. By noon, the thermometers came to rest at 95 degrees, although weather services stated that the high […]
A total of twenty-eight babies, fourteen girls and fourteen boys, participated in the show, judged by Larry Dougherty, Ashley Haines, and Annabelle Moffitt. The youngest baby was two-week-old Carson Lingg, son of Emily and Danny Lingg of Thurmont. Jeffrey Petko (twenty-three-month-old son) and Madeline Petko (five-month-old daughter) of Josh and Jenny Petko, traveled the farthest […]
Denny Black You may not be aware that a new bird-like species was recently discovered. You can only see one during the baseball season each year when it migrates out of winter hiding into every minor and major league ballpark in America. When spotted, it is almost always a male of the species in the […]
by Christine Schoene Maccabee John Muir, Nature’s Visionary The above quote was part of John Muir’s impassioned invitation to President Roosevelt and Vice President Howard Taft to join him in Yosemite and camp out under the stars. Together, they talked about protecting the giant redwoods from timbering, as well as preserving the ecological wonders only […]
James Rada, Jr. Looking better than ever, Paul’s Pit Stop on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg reopened on Monday, August 8, 2016. A fire last December had destroyed some of the six second-floor apartments and closed the liquor store. Neeta Pansuriya, the owner of the store, said that she smelled smoke upstairs and dialed 911. […]
James Rada, Jr. For twenty-five years, Catoctin Mountain Trains and Hobbies was a local fixture in downtown Thurmont. People came from all over to get just the right car for their train gardens. As popular as the store was, it was busiest around Christmas time. Paul and Marcia Johnson owned the store, but when they […]