Thurmont Thunder won the Frederick County Babe Ruth League 16U Championship. They yielded just one run in each of their three tournament games. The Thunder are currently riding a 30-game win streak and have accumulated four season Championship banners and two runner-up finishes in the last seven spring and fall seasons. Pictured from left: Coach […]
Jimmy Ward, CYA Soccer Director of Coaching The Catoctin Youth Association Soccer Club (CYASC) officially wrapped up a successful 2025 spring season, and with it came countless moments of connection, development, and community pride. More than just wins and losses, this season was defined by the smiles on the field, the support in the stands, […]
Catoctin Rec Council (CRC) Softball wrapped up a very successful spring despite being one of the soggiest seasons in memory. This year, CRC fielded teams at all age groups: 8U, 10U, 12U, and 15U, with over 80 girls from the area. The teams played groups throughout the Frederick County Girls Softball League, including Middletown, Carrol […]
With Michael Betteridge 2024-2025 Season Highlights This is the time of year when things slow down a bit. Typically, every July, we take a quick look back at the season highlights from September to June. Next month, we’ll begin the exciting journey in this column into the new high school sports 2025-26 season. 2024-25 Season […]
Alisha Yocum The Class of 2025 from Catoctin High School celebrated a memorable milestone on May 29, as 194 students crossed the stage at Mount St. Mary’s University to receive their diplomas during the school’s 57th commencement ceremony. Class President Kylie Foster welcomed family, friends, faculty, and honored guests to the ceremony, marking the culmination […]
free lunches this summer. Lunches are available at the following locations. Each lunch bag includes five lunches for the week. You must be a Northern Frederick County resident and under the age of 18 (Tuesday each week until August 12): Emmitsburg Regional Library: 10:00 a.m. to Noon Thurmont Regional Library:10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thurmont […]
The Distinguished Graduate Organization was established to recognize the graduates of Catoctin High School (CHS) who have made a difference locally, in the state and/or in the nation. These men and women are nominated in five categories: Academics, Arts & Humanities, Athletics, Business, and Service (community, military or public). Nominated graduates will be mailed an […]
Jame Rada, Jr. Waiting for Word Bill Freeze stopped in the soft glow of the diner’s overhead lamp, leaning against the doorway to the kitchen. Through the steam-laced air, he watched Celine Winfrey move with deliberate care as she stacked the last customers’ soiled plates and mugs onto a metal tray. She wasn’t the swiftest […]
by Teagan Skowran The warm beams of light shine on my face and I look up and see a ship like no other. It starts to suck me up in its beam and I slowly float up to the ship. I try to move but I can’t and I feel no sense of time or […]
by Michele Tester An interesting thing happened to me while I was trying to think of a topic to write about for my column this month. As I was going through my mail one afternoon, I saw an envelope with my name and address handwritten on the front. I didn’t recognize the return address. It […]
by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP® CPA, CFP® Owner, AAA Advisory LLC Are your finances in alignment with your life? One of the most powerful steps you can take in financial planning has nothing to do with money—and everything to do with you. Before diving into numbers or spreadsheets, take a step back and ask: What […]
By James Rada, Jr. Train Goes Into Owens Creek at Christmas As Christmas approached in 1966, people were thinking about gifts that needed to be bought for friends and family and plans for how to spend the holidays. Shortly after noon on December 20, a 44-car Western Maryland Railway train traveling from Hagerstown to Baltimore […]
Johann Peter Zollinger, Jr. From Germantown to Sabillasville Richard D. L. Fulton Sabillasville resident, Johann Peter Zollinger Jr., was born on November 23, 1756, in York County, Pennsylvania, to parents Peter Zollinger Sr. and Maria Barbara Zollinger. According to geni.com, Zollinger, who had preferred being identified by his middle name, Peter, had three sisters, Catherine […]
The National AMVETS Organization was established and signed into Public Law 216 by President Harry S. Truman, making AMVETS the first World War II organization to be chartered by Congress. Thurmont AMVETS Post 7 was established over 40 years ago in the early 80s, making us a staple here within the Thurmont Community. This year, […]
Here’s to wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable 4th of July. National Hire a Veteran Day is July 25. Veterans bring competitive skills to civilian jobs, along with core values cultivated by Military Service. To learn more about this day, check out the website at veteran.com/hire-a-veteran-day. In June, we held an installation of new officers […]
The recipe for this month is a recipe from the A Taste of Carriage House cookbook. Juanita Bowers and her husband owned and operated the Carriage House Candy & Bake Shop in Mt. Pleasant. She developed this cookbook containing some of her favorite recipes. I remember loving to go there for cake decorating supplies and […]
by Buck Reed Vegetables You Are Not Eating But Should Be As summer is firmly here, it is time to explore the farmers markets and the produce aisle of your local supermarket. Really look this time, though. It’s easy to just grab the vegetables that you know and are familar with, along with a bunch […]
James Rada, Jr. July 1925, 100 Years Ago Named to Clerkship Ralph E. Burdette, Park avenue, this city, has been appointed a deputy in the Clerk of Court’s Office to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Millard N. Nusz, who recently resigned. Mr. Burdette is from Thurmont, but recently removed to Frederick. He […]
Proteolytic Enzymes How They Help Reduce Inflammation and Boost Immunity by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing CenterAll the vitamins and minerals we eat, plus all the hormones our bodies produce, need enzymes to work properly. Additionally, enzymes, such as proteolytic enzymes, regulate metabolic functions and assist in maintaining our stamina and […]
by Kristen Bodmer I neglected to congratulate all of the 2025 graduates in my last “Senior Moments” column. We are all so proud of your accomplishments. Reach for the stars. Summer heat is here. If you need to beat the heat, come in for a visit. You will be happy you did. We always welcome […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby It’s going to be a great summer here at Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center! We have a variety of programs to get you out and about this summer season. For the crafty, we have a Mosaic Steppingstone Project on July 9, and a Dollar Craft Day on July 15, where we’ll make a […]
A Season of Grit, Glory, and a “Rent’s Due” Mentality Alisha Yocum “Success is never owned, it’s rented, and the rent is due every single day.” ~Author Unknown This simple quote above, which Catoctin High School’s (CHS) Softball Head Coach Jessica Derr used to inspire her team this season, was pulled from the pages […]
The Story of a Maryland Railroad by Richard D. L. Fulton “Wild Mary” began “her” life as the Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Railroad in 1852, but soon thereafter, in 1853, was renamed the Western Maryland Railroad Company (which would eventually become the Western Maryland Railway). “Wild Mary” apparently became a “pet name” for the Western […]
by James Rada, Jr. T h u r m o n t Public Hearing Held for Budget and Tax Rates The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners recently held public hearings on the proposed tax rates and fiscal year 2026 budget. The personal property tax will remain at $.62 per $100 of assessed value. The real estate […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis As we head into the summer months, I want to give you an update on the projects that have been ongoing for the last several months. The new sewer lift station on Creamery Road is up and running and appears to be operating as designed. This project replaced another piece of […]