Frederick County’s Golden Immigrants by James Rada, Jr. Note: This is part three of a series about goldfish farming in Frederick County. In the early 1900s, goldfish farming produced a major cash crop in Frederick County. “By 1920, Frederick County was producing 80 percent of the goldfish in the United States, and they were being […]
DIY Wildlife Habitats by Ana Morlier Happy April, readers! A lovely month of spring flowers, planting, and, hopefully, more time outside. With all of these advantages, it’s time to give back to the Earth during the renewal of spring, to do your due diligence on Earth Day. Let’s make strides to undo the urban human […]
by Buck Reed I Like Pork Butts I know that someday I will have to write an article about the proper way to serve crickets and meal worms. Of course, I will include information on how to prepare the bugs, what wine goes best with them, their nutritional value, and, more importantly, how to properly […]
Turkey at Thanksgiving, Prime rib at Christmas, and Brisket at Hanukkah. (And, oh yes, all the candy at Halloween.) Holiday food pairings make each separate celebration special—and something special to look forward to each year. Come spring, I always bake a ham for our Easter dinner. I came across this recipe some time ago. I […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Happy April! Today’s recipe makes an elegant (but delicious) accompaniment to your Easter feast: Blueberry Strudel. Sweet and savory, the blueberry strudel is a great way to invite spring to your table. Blueberries bring bright and sweet notes of flavor, while the delicate layers of phyllo dough wrapping up […]
Sergeant Jim Adelsberger Emmitsburg’s Last Pearl Harbor Survivor by Richard D. L. Fulton On February 24, 2009, Emmitsburg lost its last Pearl Harbor survivor, James (“Jim”) O. Adelsberger, at age 87, when he passed away at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center. In November 2004, the reporter, who was then the news editor for the The Emmitsburg […]
Complementary Health Approaches for Chronic Pain by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center A growing body of evidence suggests that some complementary approaches, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, mindfulness meditation, spinal manipulation, chiropractic, tai chi, and yoga, may help to manage some painful conditions. What is the Safety of Complementary Health […]
Deb Abraham Spalding On a sunny, 11-degree morning in early February, Warren Schafer was making snow at his house in Thurmont. Schafer is a 15-year-old freshman at Catoctin High School. While society and social media lead us to believe that high school freshmen are sitting behind their cell phone apps and cell phone cameras or […]
Part I Richard D. L. Fulton January 1921 saw the commencement of the pursuit of an unidentified beast among the rolling foothills of Appalachia in Adams County, Pennsylvania, a quest that resulted in the local inhabitants doing more damage to themselves than the sought-after creature. It did not take long for the local newspapers to […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Every year, an estimated 17,000 meteorites hit the Earth, according to researchers at the British University of Manchester and the London Imperial College, ranging in size from 1.75 pounds to 22 pounds, the larger ones being quite rare. Just for the record, a space rock which has not fallen into the […]
James Rada, Jr. As the weather warms up, you might start to hear a buzzing as bees emerge from their hives to seek out pollen to create honey. They have spent the winter in their hives, clustered together, using their body heat to maintain warmth. With the outflow of bees, you might also notice people […]
by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer Pi Day is an annual celebration of pi (π) that takes place on March 14. It’s a relatively new holiday, recognized as a national holiday in 2009. This notorious math symbol represents the ratio of any circle to that same circle’s diameter, which is approximately 3.14–why Pi Day is […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird With the last two weeks of February surprising us with amazing weather, I think we are all looking forward to the warmth of the spring and summer months. Now is the time to plan to attend many of our amazing events in the coming year. Here is a listing of some […]
Thurmont Town Issues Water Notice The Town of Thurmont sent a health-advisory notice to residents on town water that the Maryland Department had detected elevated levels of PFOS/PFOA in water samples MDE tested. Although residents did not need to take corrective action, the notice did advise that people with “a severely compromised immune system, have […]
James Rada, Jr. The new Emmitsburg Rutter’s at 10201 Taneytown Pike opened near the end of January. It has 8,200 square feet of space, with 14 gasoline fuel pumps and 5 high-speed diesel fuel pumps for commercial vehicles. The site was also designed with plenty of area for tractor trailers to park, so the drivers […]
The following are the status of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Federal Stone — The Federal Stone company is proposing changes to its previously approved preliminary site plan at Creamery Court to reflect a proposed new building format and footprint and related changes to the site. This was […]
The following are the status of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Subdivisions: Hobb’s Division — Two approved building lots in Mixed-Use Village 1 listed for sale. Hammaker Hills, Phase 1 — 37 single-family dwelling lots in R-2 zoning district. One lot occupied. Two homes are under construction. Four lots with permits issued. Hammaker […]
The Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) annually recognizes the Thurmont Police Department for National Law Enforcement Day. On January 9, 2023, Lion Debbie Schray (pictured third from left) did a “fill the table” event. She provided drinks, snacks, and goodies in honor of the policemen to enjoy throughout the day. Being a police officer is a […]
On January 17, 2023, Doug Favorite received a prestigious award. A representative from ESGR, Department of Defense, presented the award to Doug Favorite for supporting his staff while serving in the military. It was noted that less than five percent of all employers nominated for this award actually receive the award.
A spokesperson for the St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and Humanitarian Center spoke at the Thurmont Lions Club meeting in February. St. Andrews volunteer, Olena “Len” Poole, gave the presentation and explained the need for personal items, clothing, and financial donations on the ground in Ukraine. Len’s brothers are fighting the front lines there, and […]
At the Potomac District Ruritan Convention, on behalf of the Lewistown Ruritan Club, Loberta Staley accepted the Gold Award given for the Potomac District Ruritan Community Service. This award is given to motivate individuals and clubs to higher levels of achievement and to recognize and reward those that have accomplished outstanding results. The Lewistown Ruritan […]
The Lewistown Ruritan Club welcomed three new members at the February 6 meeting. The Lewistown Ruritan Club is proud to be an organization of positive people doing positive things in our community The Club meets monthly at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Lewistown United Methodist Church. New members are […]
Members of Catoctin High School National Art Honor Society have spent countless hours working to perfect a painting that will be hung in the FCPS Learning Leadership Center in Walkersville. Each high school was given the challenge to create a painting that represents their school community. The artwork will be displayed at the center in […]
Mayor Don Briggs and Ukrainian children who have lost fathers. They attended the U.S. Ukrainian National Prayer Breakfast at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, February 3, 2023. Mayor Don Briggs and Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S., Oksana Serhiyivna Markarova. Mayor Don Briggs and Yurii Bezpiatko, a member of Emmitsburg’s sister city Lutsk Council.
written by James Rada, Jr A serial fiction story for your enjoyment 5: Thomas or George? Jessica Weikert might think Thomas Hamilton was a hobo who had jumped off the Western Maryland Railroad train as it passed through Thurmont, but she had to admit he was a good worker on her family’s farm. He hadn’t […]