by Elliott BrownMother Seton School Student, Sixth Grade Each month, students from Mother Seton School’s Newspaper Club will be submitting articles from their perspective as a student. The Almost Nine-Day Weekend Day 1: Tuesday, January 20. Today, on Tuesday, January 20, middle school social studies teacher Mr. Brown informed each of his classes of a […]
Makayla Comer is a junior at Catoctin High School and a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). She is serving as the 2025-2026 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Ambassador and currently serves as Social Media Coordinator. In this monthly series, Comer will take readers behind the scenes of what it takes to raise […]
July 22, 1933 | February 21, 2025 Beatrice E. Umbel, 92, of Emmitsburg, passed from this life on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Born on July 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Eyler) and Wilbur T. Umbel. Bea enjoyed working at The Palms Restaurant and playing Keno at the Ott House. She […]
3: Becoming a Spy Lou Preston eased into his high-backed leather chair, the supple hide yielding under his weight as the morning sun slanted through the lace curtains of his Gettysburg study. Motes of dust drifted in golden beams, swirling above stacks of books and papers. He’d spent decades in this room—first immersed in research, […]
In celebration of Youth Art Month, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) will present the annual FCPS Youth Art Month Student Exhibition at The Delaplaine Arts Center on Saturday, March 7, through Sunday, March 29, 2026. Admission is free. The exhibition features more than 400 two- and three-dimensional artworks created by students from every FCPS public […]
by Mitchell Tester, College Student titan Moons are known to not have any significant atmospheres, largely due to their inability to hold one. Their lack of a magnetic field, low gravity, and overall size leaves them vulnerable to solar winds. Most moons are also geologically dead, meaning that they lack any active volcanoes or plate […]
by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP® Owner, AAA Advisory LLC Worried You’re Missing Tax Deductions? You’re Probably Not I recently ran a poll, asking what people fear most about taxes. The choices were new tax law changes, owing more than expected, missing deductions or credits, or getting an IRS notice. The clear winner? Missing deductions or […]
An Unlucky Train by James Rada, Jr. Three accidents. Two deaths. One injury. All involved one unlucky Western Maryland Railway train during a single weekend. The string of unfortunate events began on Saturday, March 13, 1926, at the rail yards in Hagerstown, Maryland. The Western Maryland Railroad arrived in Hagerstown in 1872, and its presence […]
by Michele Tester Good Luck, Bad Luck, Or No Luck At All? March features St. Patrick’s Day, a day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, and marking the anniversary of his death in the 5th century. Over time, the day has evolved into a global celebration of Irish culture, heritage, festivities, the color […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Victor M. Wingate WWII “Correspondent” for The News “The ‘latrine rumors’ have it that the Nazis are about ready to fold up. Well, here’s hoping…” ~ August 2, 1944, Victor M. Wingate Victor M. Wingate of Frederick County was born on February 24, 1911, in Wingate, Dorchester County, Maryland, […]
The 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off was hot again this year! While we hope it was the cold weather that kept people from joining us, we look forward to having this exciting event again! Our winners were Harry Welch—first place; Jeannie Doane—second place; and Jenny Freeze/Rob Jones—third place. The 2026 membership year will be coming to […]
Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, located at 26 Apples Church Road in Thurmont, is now open for lunch and dinner every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., with weekly specials on Thursdays and Fridays. They also offer a bucket of domestic beer for only $13.00! Check out the advertisement on page 53. Mark […]
James Rada, Jr. March 1926, 100 Years Ago Thurmont School Principal Named David W. Zimmerman, of Walkersville, has been appointed principal of the Thurmont High School, to succeed the late Prof. Russell N. Young, it was announced today by County Superintendent of Education, G. Lloyd Palmer. Mr. Zimmerman will assume charge of his duties March […]
I am always looking for great cake recipes. I came across the website, My Cake School. The website showcases tons of great cake recipes for all seasons, including recipes that use cake mixes. There are so many to choose from. This moist and tender Toffee Pecan Bundt Cake has a soft, fine crumb and wonderful […]
by Buck Reed Fermentation 101 Fermentation is the process of transforming foods with the use of controlled microbial organisms growth. We use bacteria, molds, yeast, and other microorganisms to break down sugars producing gases, acids, and alcohol. Most of us understand or at least are aware that this process is used to make wine, beer, […]
Tips for a Healthy Heart by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Eat Heart-Healthy Foods Start taking care of your heart by eating a diet full of heart-healthy foods. What you eat directly influences the health of your heart, and eating healthy food helps to reduce the risk of heart complications, […]
by Jeff Yocum “A Change of Scenery” focuses on day trips from Thurmont that are within 150 miles (give or take). These trips will not include “Disney-level” destinations, but rather, lesser-known points of interest. The purpose of the article is to suggest venues for folks seeking a short, easily accessible change of scenery. In the […]
Spring Is Blooming with Activity at the Thurmont Senior Center March is shaping up to be another lively and engaging month at the Thurmont Senior Center! As the days begin to grow longer and we look forward to the arrival of spring, our center continues to offer a warm, welcoming place for local seniors to […]
Why Spaying & Neutering Matters Every year, animal shelters and rescue groups brace for a predictable surge in kittens—an event known as “kitten season.” Typically beginning in early spring and lasting through fall, kitten season is the time of year when unspayed female cats give birth in large numbers. While kittens are undeniably adorable, the […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Together We Will Touch the Sky– Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation Etruscan artifacts from around 630 B.C. have been recovered, which depict the legend of man’s first attempt to become airborne, the Greek story of Daedalus and Icarus (the son of Daedalus). According to the legend, Daedalus had designed a […]
Thank you to all our readers who submitted entries to our very first Catoctin Banner Photography Contest! This year’s theme, Local Landscapes, invited photographers to capture the beauty of our region in a vertical format. We received many submissions from across the tri-state area, showcasing the incredible scenery right in our own backyard. Narrowing the […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Frederick Douglass “A man’s rights rest in three boxes. The ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.” ~Frederick Douglass The United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a 25-cent stamp on February 14, 1967, and a 32-cent stamp on June 29, 1995, commemorating Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, better known as […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Rezoning Hearing Held The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners recently held a public hearing about a rezoning request from property owners of 13 properties in town, and some that town staff identified that needed to be compatible with their zoning. Town Planner Kelly Duty reviewed the properties with the Thurmont Mayor […]
ThurmontMayor John Kinnaird As I write this article, we are in the beginning stages of our first major snowstorm of the year, and probably our biggest storm in several years. It looks like we may be headed into an exceptionally cold and snowy winter. There are steps we should all take when faced with this […]
Frederick County’s Woodsboro Bank has appointed Dwayne Myers, CEO of Dynamic Automotive, to its Board of Directors. Myers brings more than 30 years of experience in the local business community. As CEO of Dynamic Automotive, a full-service auto repair and maintenance company, he has overseen the growth of the business to seven locations across Frederick […]