A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. 3: Planning A hand shook Brian Johnson’s shoulder, and he opened his eyes. The first thing he realized was that it was still night. The second thing he realized was that Lt. Harcourt was standing beside him. “You have five minutes to get […]
by Rebecca Adelyn Rutherford The pitch-black sky, The gleam in your eyes, The mooing cows And the screams from the rides All combine on a summer’s night At the County Fair. The light shining on my turquoise The mildness of your voice Singing through the crisp air, A summer’s night at the County Fair. The […]
Thurmont Babe Ruth Baseball finished an excellent spring 2023 season. The organization fielded a total of six teams among the 14U, 16U, and 18U divisions of the Frederick County Babe Ruth League. In the 14U division, Thurmont had three teams with small but mighty rosters. The Nationals, managed by Jeff Kuhn, had one of the […]
The Future of Catoctin Cougars Sports with Michael Betteridge I started coaching football in Fairfield at the youth JV level. The kids I coached were in second and third grades. Today, that same group of kids are juniors and seniors in high school, and many of them are playing high school varsity football! I coached […]
Mount Saint Mary’s University released a list of the Class of 2023’s accomplishments in the wake of its 215th commencement exercises on May 13, in which 616 students graduated, including the Mount’s first-ever students from the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program. Donna Klinger, executive director of communications, stated that, regarding undergraduate degree […]
Nineteen Catoctin FFA members attended the 95th Maryland State FFA Convention on June 27-29. The state convention was held at the University of Maryland in College Park. This year’s theme was “Making Waves.” All students attended workshops and sessions, industry tours, and participated in CDE/LDEs (contest) and got to network with over 390 members from […]
Adriane Brooks (pictured right) has been named the 2023 Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Substitute Teacher of the Year. According to nomination materials submitted by the staff at Lewistown Elementary School, Brooks is flexible and willing to help in any capacity. She creates a positive learning environment and is calm and caring with students. “Lewistown […]
by James Rada, Jr. August 1923, 100 Years Ago County League Race Grows Exciting The defeat of the hitherto unbeaten Thurmont ball club Intensifies the interest in the Frederick County League race. True, it gives the league leaders hut one defeat while Woodsboro and Mt. Airy, runners-up the pennant race, have each dropped two games. […]
by Valerie Nusbaum Randy and I are reviving the tradition of Date Night. It could be argued that since we take a lot of day trips and we eat a lot of meals in restaurants, we’ve been dating all along, but why split hairs? A few weeks ago, on a non-date, we had dinner at […]
Area connections to the Star-Spangled Banner by James Rada, Jr. Frederick County native Francis Scott Key was a lawyer, who is not remembered for his legal expertise, but for a poem he wrote. In 1814, the War of 1812 was still raging. Some historians call it the second American Revolution. Less than a generation after […]
“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier Happy summer, readers! I hope your summer has been lively, fun, and relaxing, maybe crossing off bucket list activities, taking that fun family trip, or catching up on sleep. Summer has certainly been busier than anticipated in this plant-loving household—to the point that some plant care […]
by Maxine Troxell It’s summer and picnic time. What better food is there for a picnic than fried chicken? This recipe is a family recipe that I have used many times. It’s a simple and easy recipe for great fried chicken. Southern Fried Chicken Ingredients Chicken pieces 1 cup milk 2 beaten large eggs 2 […]
by Buck Reed A Berry Summer As I have written before, the summer brings an abundance of wonderful things to our table. We have grilled foods from our backyard, seafood from the oceans, and flowers for our centerpieces. But we should not overlook the wonderful fruits that we find in abundance at this time of […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Tired of the basic BBQ sauce to flavor your cut of meat? Dry rubs drying out your food? Try making today’s recipe: a marinade! Though it is an extra step to flavoring your preferred cut of meat, marinades are useful for more than just flavoring meat. Marinades act as […]
PFC John Little, Emmitsburg KIA in the Liberation of Bizory by Richard D. L. Fulton John William Little was born on December 19, 1910, to parents John William and Minie Little, and resided on Frederick Street, Emmitsburg, Maryland, and had two sisters, Valerie and Anna, and three brothers, Robert, Roy, and James. James was included […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants (flowers, herbs, or trees) as therapy to improve physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Aromatherapy may be used with other complementary treatments, such as massage or acupuncture, as well as with standard medical treatments to manage […]
Chloe Ricasa Emmitsburg recently marked a significant milestone with the 40th anniversary of its beloved Community Heritage Day, held on June 24 at the E. Eugene Myers Memorial Park. This event, which has become a cherished tradition for the community, took place on a beautiful, sunny day that defied the gloomy weather predictions. The Heritage […]
The Fatal Crash of #6157 Richard D. L. Fulton Based in part on The Last to Fall: The 1922 March, Battles, & Deaths of U.S. Marines at Gettysburg by Richard D. L. Fulton and James Rada, Jr. The year was 1922, four years after the end of the First World War, when more than 5,000 […]
Richard D. L. Fulton There was a time in history when the country was laced with short-line railroads. In fact, almost all of the early railroads were short-line railroads, until many were absorbed through consolidation with larger railroads, years later. Most short-line railroads were created to serve limited purposes, as dictated by local economies. Many […]
by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer Fireworks against a dark night sky at the end of the Thurmont Ambulance Co. Carnival. Photo by Helen Xia It’s now July, and you know what that means: Independence Day! It’s difficult to forget this valued national holiday, given the fireworks, the smell of toasty barbecue, and the flag […]
Take A Dip! The boat house operated by Eastern Watersports is open for business, renting out canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. James Rada, Jr. With the warm summer weather upon us, sometimes it is nice to cool off in the water. Northern Frederick County has a good ole swimming hole at Cunningham Falls State Park, […]
Mount St. Mary’s University announced Monday the hiring of Brad Davis as the school’s new Director of Athletics. Davis begins his tenure at the Mount on August 1, 2023. “We enthusiastically welcome Brad and his family to Mount St. Mary’s.” University President Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D. said. “As we enter our second year in the […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Joins Mass Tort Action The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners voted to participate in a mass tort complaint against manufacturers of the PFAS chemicals that Thurmont and other municipalities are now working to remove from their water systems. The town’s vote is to retain a law firm to investigate, file […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs As planned, the community pool opened without a hitch for the Memorial Day weekend, just in time to accommodate lots of us on some of those hot days. However, the town-sponsored pool party for June was interrupted by thunder and lightning delays. Not to despair, dates are set for July and […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Part 3: It’s All In What You Believe As I fumbled along my healing path under the direction of Dr. Lo, I experienced massive improvements in digestion and relief of pain, as well as some weight loss. Dr. Lo focuses on four main areas to help people: Nutritional Response Testing (NRT), chiropractic […]