Just north of the Mason Dixon Line in southcentral Pennsylvania, Franklin County broke away from Cumberland County to grow into a thriving location for business, while still maintaining a lot of its natural beauty. It is also a location filled with interesting stories and rich history. In his new book, Secrets of Franklin Mountain: Little-Known […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Mount Saint Mary’s University’s (MSMU) Athletics Director Lynne Robinson (pictured right) will be retiring from that position as of August. MSMU President Timothy Trainor said, “The entire Mount community is grateful to Lynne Phelan Robinson for her 15 years as director of Mount athletics and 42 years of tremendous service to […]
written by James Rada, Jr. A serial fiction story for your enjoyment 7: The Love of Your Life Jessica Weikert walked up next to Thomas Hamilton, who was standing in front of the Loys Station Covered Bridge staring at it. “Who are you talking to?” she asked. “I wish I knew.” Thomas had met the […]
by Sue E. Clabaugh My Grandmother used to have a quilt that she would wrap me in. She told me it was hers now and made by folks back when. Said it was all made out of remnants and each and every patch meant something to someone that nobody else could match. Some patches were […]
Ryan Tokar, Thurmont Little League The 2023 Spring Season is well under way at Thurmont Little League (TLL). Our five TLL Majors baseball teams kicked off their season by participating in the annual Garel Hauver Memorial Tournament, hosted by Brunswick Little League, on March 25 and 26. Despite heavy rains canceling many of the first […]
with Michael Betteridge What Are They Putting In the Food at Catoctin High School? Whatever they are feeding those kids up in Thurmont, it’s working. Two out of the four spring sports teams at Catoctin (baseball, softball, lacrosse, and tennis) are in first place, and the third team of the four, boy’s lacrosse, is in […]
The Thurmont High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, June 10, at the Thurmont Event Complex, located at 13716 Strafford Drive, which is just off Lawyer’s Lane, from Route 550 (south of Thurmont). Frederick County COVID-19 rules will be followed. New this year, we will recognize all cheerleaders to stand at […]
Garret Troxell of Thurmont is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association, and take […]
The Lewistown Ruritan Club is offering scholarships to graduates of Catoctin High School and Thomas Johnson High School or relatives of Lewistown Ruritan current or past members. These scholarships are available for a community college, a four-year college, and vocational or trade schools. Completed applications are to be returned to Randy Green, 17 Sunfish Trail, […]
Catoctin High School’s first-ever “Ride your Horse to School Day” was held on Thursday, April 6. Ava Ganjon, Trinity Spidle, Taylor Knott, and Kylie Putman rode their horses to school as a representation of Catoctin’s Equine Club. Teachers and students were intrigued to see horses at their school, which brought their small Equine Club more […]
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 686, Bovine Intervention, located in Thurmont, composed of students from Catoctin, Walkersville, and Oakdale High Schools and Walkersville Middle School, competed at the 2023 FRC Chesapeake District Championship at George Mason University, EagleBank Arena, on April 6, 7, and 8. Teams 686 is one of five FRC high school level […]
by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer Congratulations to Catoctin High School’s Class of 2023 for graduating this month! Every year, Catoctin’s graduation is held at Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Knott Arena, where hundreds of students, staff, families, and friends gather to celebrate graduating students’ incredible accomplishments. Years of aspiration and perseverance, ups and downs, and […]
For the second year in a row, two local teens won top science and engineering awards for their work with horses with asthma. Emma and Sarah Simmons, twin daughters of Lisa McLeod-Simmons and Jeffrey Simmons, were awarded 1st place in the Biomedical Engineering category at the 2023 Frederick County STEM competition held on March 25. […]
by James Rada, Jr May 1923, 100 Years Ago Boys’ Pig Club Formed A boys’ pig club, the fifth in the county, was organized at Lewistown Tuesday night with the following officers: President, Conrad Graybill; vice-president, Russell Henry; secretary, George Palmer; local leader, Merle Ramsburg. Six members were enrolled and two others who could not […]
Things We Don’t Use Anymore by Valerie Nusbaum Not long ago, I was manually searching through some of my dad’s old photographs and slides, looking for a particular scene that I wanted to paint. I was grumbling to myself that my dad rarely took pictures of places or scenery. No, most of Dad’s photos were […]
John Lafarge Helped Expand the Art World by James Rada, Jr. The Statue of Liberty was introduced to her husband by a Mount St. Mary’s graduate. French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi created his first plans and model for the iconic Statue of Liberty in the New York studio of John LaFarge, a Mount St. Mary’s […]
Crafty Companion Gardening by Ana Morlier Spring has sprung, and it’s time to plan for the daunting task of deciding who gets a spot in the elite garden bed (or stays in a sad seed packet for who knows how many years). For more seasoned gardeners, I see you with your saffron and perfectly grown […]
by Buck Reed Sandwich Hall of Fame Bread might be considered the “staff of life,” but at no time is it more popular than when we place it around another food, accompanied by a smattering of condiments and adorned with lettuce, tomato, and onion. The sandwich might very well be the game changer that may […]
by Maxine Troxell Summer and fresh strawberries are just around the corner. I found this recipe in the Gold Medal State Fair Cakes that I had bought years ago when I was looking for some winning cake recipes. This cake uses fresh strawberries in the cake, filling, and to garnish the top of the cake. […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Happy May! Memorial Day is this month, and grill lids across the nation are opening in ode to both the sacrifice of soldiers and the culinary opportunities expanded by the warm weather. Today’s recipe also pays tribute to grilling season: Gourmet Bacon Cheeseburgers! Yes, today’s delicious handheld sounds typical […]
Mary Jo Gaush How to enjoy food started at a very young age. I used to go to the bakery with my father on Saturdays. The bakery was in a section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that had a cake doughnut called a “Torpedo.” My father loved baked goods. I found out later that he used to […]
Harvey Lee Wetzel From Erecting Bridges to Disarming Bombs by Richard D. L. Fulton Harvey Lee Wetzel was born in 1947 in Waynesboro to parents, Clarence and Elsie Wetzel, and he and his family lived in Thurmont, where Wetzel graduated from Thurmont High School in 1965. Wetzel presently resides in Indian Head, Maryland with his […]
Ask Dr. Lo Vitamin C and the Possible Benefits For You Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the […]
James Rada Jr. The Gregory family of Big Hook Crane and Rigging operate cranes to carefully guide the crown atop the 26-foot statue of Mary at the Grotto at Mount St. Mary’s University. Mary is shown being placed on her pedestal with her crown. Brock Gregory (left) is shown with Mount St. Mary’s University President […]
Part II Richard D. L. Fulton The mysterious beast made its continuing presence known again on January 29, 1921, when the Strange Beast of South Mountain was spotted near Pen Mar in Washington County, Maryland, near the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line. The Gettysburg Times reported further on February 1 that a county resident who resided between […]