by Kristen BodmerFall is here, leaves are changing colors and crisp breezes are blowing. We are looking forward to Colorfest, our Yard Sale, Thanksgiving! We would love for you to come join us as we get to spend time together laughing and playing games and sharing fellowship. October is full of activities. Take the opportunity […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby Spooky season is upon us. It’s time for tricks and treats; just don’t let the ghouls and goblins keep you from fun and festive opportunities available at Emmitsburg 50+ Center! Great weather and great times await; don’t let a good time spook you this season! This Halloween, we have some festive activities […]
Jeff Yocum Prologue Observations from the Woodpile” is a collection of essays bundled together and given as a birthday present for my wife, Nancy, in 1997. Twenty-seven years have passed since the collection was given. The two main subjects of the essays, my sons Justus and Jacob, have grown into men with families of their […]
Shopping yard sales during October 9-13?Check out our Yard Sale Guide, so you don’t miss the best bargains and treasures around. Multi-Family/Estate Sale October 10-13: Multi-Family/Estate Yard Sale (rain or shine): 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 13731 Hillside Avenue, Thurmont. Household & Vintage Items & Many Assorted Box Lots. Come & Negotiate A Fair Price — Everything […]
A Family Tradition Burrier Becomes FFA State Officer Alisha Yocum For Ella Burrier, agriculture has always been a way of life. From the age of eight, she was actively involved in 4-H, where she raised rabbits and turkeys and took part in various craft projects. So, when she began her freshman year at Catoctin High […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Public Hearing on Water and Sewer Rates The Town of Thurmont held a public hearing on the new proposed water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2025, which may be increased by 15 percent at all usage levels. The rates were last raised in 2012, and costs since that time […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird It is hard to believe that summer has almost come to an end. A sure sign that fall is coming soon is when school is back in session. Chief Armstrong and I had the privilege of attending the first day of school flag ceremony at the Thurmont Elementary School. It is […]
by Mitchell Tester, College Student We all think of Labor Day as getting a day off work on the first Monday of September every year, but what does it really mean? The first Labor Day occurred on September 5, 1882, in New York City. On that day, 10,000 workers took unpaid time to march from […]
Antietam,2012Richard D. L. Fulton Such a storm of balls I never conceived it possible for men to live through. Shot and shell shrieking and crashing, canister and bullets whistling and hissing most fiend-like through the air until you could almost see them… – Lt. Col A.S. Pendleton, CSA On April 24, 2012, the United […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton The Distelfink Drive-In The Distelfink Drive-in, which had been located at the intersection of Old Harrisburg Road and Shrivers Corner Road, just off Route 15 in Straban Township, near Gettysburg, thrived as basically a “roadside attraction” in the food category from 1954 until 2011. Distelfink takes its name from the […]
Brady’s Auto & Truck Solutions Now Open in Sabillasville Kenny Brady’s journey to becoming a diesel mechanic began with his first truck. When it broke down, his father refused to cover the repair costs, so Brady took matters into his own hands and learned how to fix it himself. That pivotal moment marked the beginning […]
Thurmont New Business and Development Briefs The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Subdivisions Hammaker Hills, Phase 1 (Woodland Avenue) — 36 single-family lots recorded, built, and sold. Final site work to be completed. Hammaker Hills, Phase 2 (Westview Drive) — 22 single-family lots in R-2; Final Plat approved; […]
Submitted by Joan Bittner Fry On my way home from Thurmont today, I drove under the railroad bridges (High Bridges). The train “ran over” me twice. I was reminded of the stories I’d read and heard about of the head-on collision over High Bridges in 1915 (119 years ago). At that time, the bridges were […]
In an age where online shopping and big-box retailers dominate the market, local businesses often struggle to stay afloat. Yet, these small enterprises are the heart and soul of our communities, providing unique products, personalized service, and a boost to the local economy. Supporting local businesses isn’t just about making a purchase, it’s about fostering […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Coyotes were first reported in Maryland in 1972, and have spread throughout the state, while coywolves (wolf and coyote hybrids) seem to have concentrated in the Chesapeake Bay areas. Coyotes were once considered endemic to the “Wild West,” often playing the role of those menacing, howling inhabitants among the shadows of […]
The 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on September 6 through September 8 at Catoctin High School. Entry of exhibits is on Thursday evening, September 5, from 5:30 -8:30 p.m., and on Friday morning, September 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the gymnasium and the agriculture department area. The show opens to […]
Mount St. Mary’s University is getting a little closer to Emmitsburg. The university is planning to start a physician assistant program in the Daughters of Charity building on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg. “We are developing a premier Physician Assistant (PA) program and recognize the important responsibility of training PAs who are not only committed […]
Lion Ruth Heaney Heroes. They are here in the Catoctin High Student Government Association and Unified Generation Club. Together, these clubs hosted an event, netting $5,000 to benefit the Special Olympics of Maryland. There are dogs and people who work together to perform heroic acts. One example is Trakr, a German Shepherd, and his handler. […]
The annual Mt. Tabor Church Big Picnic, Tractor Parade, and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 10, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge, with lots of sunshine and a great time had by all! A total of 34 babies—12 girls and 22 boys—participated in the show. There were also 18 tractors in the […]
The Thurmont Lions Club invited PDG Paul Cannada to induct the new officers for the 2024-2025 Lions Year on June 26. During the installation, each officer was called up individually and asked if they were willing to perform their official duties during the 2024-2025 Lions year. Pictured from left are: (front row) Lion Bob Johnson, […]
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, Catoctin High School (CHS) and Sabillasville Environmental School (SES) are making significant strides in promoting environmental consciousness among students and staff. Through innovative programs and community partnerships, both schools are setting the standard for what it means to be a Green School. In the spring, both schools received […]
Over the summer, two teachers at Sabillasville Environmental School took advantage of professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge in agriculture and history, both of which are areas of focus at the school. From these experiences, both were able to bring ideas back for the classrooms. Kim Baker Kim Baker, a third grade teacher, recently […]
Nine FCPS Career & Technology Center (CTC) students recently placed in the top ten at the 60th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. Considered the largest skill competition in the world, SkillsUSA features more than 6,500 competitors in 115 hands-on skill and leadership contests. Each contestant is a state gold medalist. In […]
Thurmont’s Potter Pirates Play for Coach at Cooperstown Alisha Yocum In 1996, Louis “Coach” Presutti, along with his father and son, visited the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. During the visit, Presutti’s father expressed a wish that every child in America should have the opportunity to play baseball in Cooperstown. This idea […]
with Michael Betteridge If Rodeo Was Easy, They’d Call It FootballMy 21-year-old granddaughter, Maida, lives on a farm up in Ortanna, Pennsylvania. She is an accomplished barrel racer, competing often at the Chambersburg Saddle Club. For many years, I coached her brother, Stephen, in Fairfield youth football. My daughter, Corinne, their mother, and her family […]