Catoctin Youth Association (CYA) Lacrosse is on an incredible upswing this season! Despite the formidable challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, the program is coming back stronger than ever, thanks to the steadfast dedication of new board members. Their selfless commitment ensures that young boys and girls have the opportunity to engage in this exhilarating […]
with Michael Betteridge Memo to Catoctin Athletics: Do NOT schedule any baseball or softball games at Boonsboro next year! Last year, two remarkable Catoctin teams—baseball and softball—rode the bus all the way down to the tiny little town founded by Daniel Boone’s cousin, William Boone. That little Washington County town of Boonsboro was the scene […]
by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP®, Partner, Bestgate Advisors Gone are the days when a pension was the golden ticket to a secure future. With the evolving landscape of employment and the diminishing prevalence of pensions, the responsibility for retirement savings has shifted to the individual. One of the most common ways for individuals to save […]
A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. 6: A Job Offer Bobby Hennessey and Peter Lawrence entered the bustling Thurmont tavern, their boots tapping against the wooden floorboards. The warm, inviting scent of freshly cooked food filled the air, mingling with the sound of glasses clinking and people chatting. Behind […]
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 own. Knots […]
Massive Manhunt by James Rada, Jr to Catch a Chicken Thief In 1908, a crime wave hit Adams County. Residents would rush to their windows at every sound. They would peer into the dark, searching for lurking figures in the darkness. It didn’t stop until a shootout and a massive manhunt ended with the capture […]
“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier Come One, Come All, to L’Hôtel Des Insectes! Bonjour, and welcome to L’Hôtel Des Insectes! At this hotel, we have first-class service for some of the least valued workers in the world: bugs! Find solace in its many rooms. You can try the temperate brick room, […]
May 1924, 100 Years Ago Thurmont Light Plant Cleared $38.01 in Year That the financial condition of Thurmont is sound and on a firm basis is shown by the following statement of receipts and expenditures including the condition of the corporation finances and the municipal electric light system. The corporation statement is for the fiscal […]
by Buck Reed Old Bay…It’s a Maryland Thang, Hon Maryland and, more importantly, the Chesapeake Bay has firmly established itself as a kingdom of seafood. We are known for our oysters, shrimp, and, of course, our Maryland crabs. And, what real Marylander doesn’t know that crabs are firmly linked to Old Bay seasoning? I would […]
by Maxine Troxell Got a ham bone leftover from the holidays? Lucky you. Put it to good use in this comforting ham and bean soup. The soup was one of my favorites. My mom used to make this soup with rivels. She always made it in a pot on the stove. This recipe uses a […]
Larry Thomas Brent Died in Vietnam by Richard D. L. Fulton Larry Thomas Brent was born on May 10, 1946, in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, to parents Logan Brent and Susan Moore Brent. Brent had seven brothers and five sisters “surviving” him at the time of his death, according to an obituary published in […]
American Legion Post 168, Thurmont April showers bring May flowers! I just hope it didn’t drown them all! Speaking of flowers, May is Poppy month. The last Friday of May is National Poppy Day! Wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation’s uniform. Don’t have a […]
What Is An Aneurysm? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center An aneurysm is a weak or expanded part of an artery, like a bulge in a balloon. Your arteries are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from your heart to other parts of your body. If an area in […]
Spring has sprung, and all of the April showers certainly brought the May flowers. I hope you all are taking the time to enjoy the beautiful weather and beautiful scenery we have all around us. We would love for you to stop into the Thurmont Senior Center for a visit just to see what we […]
Alisha Yocum As you enter the Learning for Life (L4L) classroom at Catoctin High School (CHS), the smiles and laughter are contagious, and you can’t help but feel the love being spread by students and staff alike. On the day I visited, students were in the middle of a lesson about vegetables. The students were […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Parking Option Explored Parking in downtown Thurmont has become a problem, with the municipal parking lot regularly filled to capacity. Thurmont Economic Development Director Vickie Grinder and Commissioner Bill Blakeslee investigated possible solutions to the problem and came up with a promising solution. They reached an agreement in principle with […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis Every month brings new challenges, but each month also brings new opportunities to improve the day-to-day operations of the town. This past month was no exception. I had the opportunity to spend three days in Annapolis, meeting with fellow mayors at the Maryland Municipal League Mayors Conference. The time spent sharing […]
Pennsylvania’s State Fossil Richard D. L. Fulton Some 350 million years ago, “Frog Eyes” plowed through the mud and silt on the floor of an ancient sea that had then covered much of the area that would someday become the State of Pennsylvania. Based upon the discovery of the fossilized gut contents of a related […]
Grandson of an American Saint Richard D. L. Fulton Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first native-born American to be canonized) declared a saint by the Catholic Church), which was achieved on September 14, 1975, under the auspices of Pope Paul VI. Seton, who resided in Emmitsburg from 1809 up until the time of her […]
Alisha Yocum Beth Ohler & Co. recently started as a new team of J&B Real Estate. Ohler, who has been an agent for J&B Real Estate for seven years now leads her team out of the compnay’s office in Walkersville. Ohler says opening her new company allows her to maximize the team’s reach and allows […]
The YMCA of Frederick County Brings Programs to Thurmont Beginning mid-April, the YMCA of Frederick County, working with the Town of Thurmont, is bringing several six- to eight-week-long classes to the town of Thurmont, as well as a one-day youth basketball clinic. The YMCA of Frederick County has two branches and seven locations (including Camp […]
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east side of US 15) — Under construction. Seton Village — The applicant is seeking planning commission approval of a subdivision plat to convert two condominium units into two recorded lots. Town staff […]
The Catoctin Mountain Story Some things are taken for granted: for example, Catoctin Mountain. The mountain has not always been there, and it will not remain there forever. This is the mountain’s story. The Catoctin Mountain shares its origins with that of the actual mountain chain of which they are a member: the Appalachian Mountain […]
Work Could Begin Spring/Summer 2024 James Rada, Jr. The Richard W. Kanode Farm Park, a new county park that will focus on agricultural and equestrian pursuits, is moving closer to reality. The Frederick County Planning Commission voted in February that the Kanode Park Master Plan is consistent with the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan. It is […]
Amanda Barber-McGuire (pictured above), president of Playground Specialist, Inc., cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of the cougar-themed playground at Eyler Park in Thurmont, which she designed. Also in attendance were Thurmont Town Commissioners, President of Catoctin Youth Association John Steiner, Catoctin High School Principal Jennifer Clements, and several local kids.