Make March Madness Appearance Alisha Yocum The Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Team captured the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship with a decisive 63-49 victory over the Iona Gaels on March 16. This win marked the Mountaineers’ 22nd victory of the season, setting a new record for most wins in a single season as […]
With Michael Betteridge Mountainball Has Always Been Legendary As April sanity triumphs over March madness, we look forward to our spring high school sports season. It is certain that our Lady Cougars softball team will be exceptional. With Taylor Smith back on the mound, and an experienced, solid infield behind her, this may be one […]
A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. THE CLASS OF ‘16 5: Domino Effect When Brian Peyton first heard the distant, mournful cry of the train whistle blend with Will VanSant’s frantic scream over the phone, his heart pounded with urgent resolve. Without a second thought, he snatched his keys […]
by Mitchell Tester, College Student “breathe in nature” I decided to take a break once more from space this month and talk about another thing that is really important to me: the outdoors. I love nature. To get in touch with nature, I like to visit national parks. I frequently visit Catoctin National Park right […]
by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP®, Partner, Bestgate Advisors Tax Time Should You File an Extension? April is here, and if you haven’t yet filed your 2024 income tax return, time is running out. With the April 15 deadline approaching, you need to decide whether to file your return now or submit an extension request. But […]
By James Rada, Jr. A Wind-Blown Frederick County It could have been an April Fool’s Day joke, albeit a bad one, that Mother Nature played on the region in 1975, except it was a few days late. On April 3, the wind started blowing, and it blew hard. The Frederick Airport measured sustained winds of […]
MICHEL TESTER A Forgotten Art? Is the act of listening a forgotten art? I don’t know about you, but I’m sadly starting to think listening has gone by the wayside. There are times when I am having a conversation with someone and wondering to myself: Are they even listening to me? To be perfectly […]
James Willard Higgins Jr. KIA Al Anbar James W. Higgins Jr., 22, of Thurmont, was born on June 2, 1984, in Olney, Montgomery County, to parents James Willard Higgins, Sr. and Deborah Sue Higgins. Higgins graduated from Catoctin High School in 2003. According to the June 1, 2013, edition of The Frederick News-Post, he played […]
March came in like a lion, and the lion pretty much stayed all month. That wind has been something fierce! Hopefully, April will bring calm, warm weather and lots of beauty. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for some fun outside activities. The youth will be playing spring sports, so be sure […]
Maxine Troxell This cheese and onion quiche is the kind of classic dish grandma would serve up for a cozy brunch or a special Sunday breakfast. With its buttery, flaky crust, creamy egg filling, and caramelized onions melted into gooey cheese, every bite feels like home. It’s simple and timeless, just the way the best […]
by Buck Reed Cooking Fish It’s Good For You After being assured that we made it to another spring with summer around the corner, it’s time to revisit the cooking that will be favorable to this time of year. I like fish. Not only does it taste great this time of year, but it can […]
James Rada, Jr. April 1925, 100 Years Ago Local Legion Auxiliary Makes Annual Easter Trip to Sabillasville Sanatorium Before an audience estimated at over 250 persons, local chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. George Birely, president, gave a diversified and very interesting Easter entertainment at the State Sanatorium, Sabillasville, Sunday afternoon. After the program, […]
Crohn’s diseaseSymptoms, Causes, and Treatments Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease in which abnormal reactions of the immune system cause inflammation in your digestive tract. Most commonly, Crohn’s disease affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine. However, the disease may affect any part of your digestive tract. Crohn’s disease most often […]
by Kristen Bodmer The warmth of spring has finally arrived. I am certainly enjoying the beauty of the trees and flowers starting to bloom. Stop into the Thurmont Senior Center for some fun and laughter and maybe a cup of coffee or tea. We look forward to seeing you. You will find we are […]
CHS Academic Team’s Impressive Season Cougars Earn First Place in Regular Season Alisha Yocum The Catoctin High School (CHS) Academic Team had an exciting season, proving that size doesn’t always determine success. While other county high schools fielded teams of 25 to 50 students, CHS competed with a roster of just 11. Yet, the team […]
Part I Richard D. L Fulton Amusement parks and their subgenera, theme parks, trace their origins back to the 1800s, and many continue to thrive exceedingly well today. The difference between an amusement park and a theme park is that amusement parks provide general entertainment, while theme parks tend to focus more on storytelling. For […]
by James Rada, Jr. T h u r m o n t .Town Gets Loan to Fight “Forever Chemicals” The Maryland Department of the Environment has approved the Town of Thurmont for three forgivable loans, totaling more than $6 million, to build filtration units at each of the town’s three water treatment plants. The filtration […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Mayor John Kinnaird was unable to submit his column for this month. Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis February has been a busy month, filled with community events, meetings, and new opportunities to enhance our town. Hopefully, we’ve made it through the toughest part of winter as we prepare for exciting spring activities. […]
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Richard D. L. Fulton On August 6, 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a “forever” stamp, featuring the Maryland Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse as part of a set of stamps commemorating Mid-Atlantic lighthouses. The stamp depicts the current version of the lighthouse, along with a flock of the endemic […]
by Michele Tester For One More Day by Mitch Albom I started a Book Club many years ago with a few of my fellow book-lover friends. My book pick for our first club meeting was For One More Day by Mitch Albom. This is one of my favorite books, and Mitch Albom is one of […]
Old One Will Also Stay Open For Now James Rada Jr. Dozens of people showed up to wait in line in the rain on February 6 for the new Goodwill store in Thurmont to open. After three meetings for planning and approvals, the new, larger Goodwill retail store opened its new location on Thurmont Boulevard […]
James Rada Jr. Thurmont residents are still opposing the plan to annex 16 acres of the Simmers property into the town. Nearly 8 acres of the 24.5-acre property at 304 Apples Church Road is already within the town limits. Residents filled the town meeting room during a recent planning and zoning commission meeting to present […]
Alisha Yocum Emmitsburg welcomed Old Line Leather Lids with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 East Main Street on February 15. Mayor Frank Davis attended the event, expressing his enthusiasm for this one-of-a-kind business choosing Emmitsburg as its home. Co-owners Nick and Brooke DeVries started Old Line Leather Lids six years ago in their kitchen, […]
Alisha Yocum With spring just around the corner, North County Supply in Emmitsburg is ready to become your go-to destination for lawn and garden essentials, home décor, gifts, and more! Owners Chris and Destiny Pratt opened the store in November 2024, and they have been hard at work renovating and expanding their location at 16663 […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Woodsboro Opera House The Woodsboro Opera House existed at 5 North Main Street in Woodsboro, located on the second floor of the building that had been constructed and occupied by the Woodsboro (Savings) Bank. The structure housing the opera house had replaced a pre-existing structure, which had served as the […]