From Iran to Gettysburg by Richard D. L. Fulton Photo Courtesy of Howard’s daughter, Coleen Reamer Pvt. Howard Mace appears second from the left in this photograph, taken in the Middle East. Photo Courtesy of National Park Service, Gettysburg Photographed is Camp Sharpe. Private First Class Howard Mace’s career in the Army during World War […]
42nd Annual Event Begins in March Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is excited to announce the return of the Elementary and Secondary Science Fair and the Elementary Social Studies Fair. Both will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Tuscarora High School. Elementary science and social studies events will occur from 9:30 a.m. until […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Recalled Foods & Why It’s Important to Know Why It’s Important to Know What Foods Have Been Recalled Real-time notices of recalls and public health alerts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates beef, poultry, and processed egg products, and the U.S. […]
Film Raises Awareness About PTSD in First Responders More than 400 people filled a darkened theater in Irving, Texas on November 3, 2022, for the world premiere of PTSD911, the most recent film from Emmitsburg resident, Conrad Weaver. PTSD911 is a relevant and timely documentary exploring the post-traumatic stress in first responders, as well as […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Beneath the rolling hills of Hamiltonban Township, a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, lies a land before time, a terrain that existed when even the first life upon Earth was just beginning to evolve into a myriad of more complex forms. Many of us know it as the ‘Grit Mill’ that […]
Richard D. L. Fulton (Adapted from ‘Nazis’ in Gettysburg: World War II Comes to a Civil War Battlefield by Richard D. L. Fulton, pending publication.) It seemed like just another routine and ordinary morning in 1944 in tranquil Frederick and Adams counties to the casual observer, but something was about to occur which would be […]
New We by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer When a new year rolls around, it’s a perfect time to set new goals. I’m certainly not the only one who thinks so. We have an entire tradition dedicated to that practice: New Year’s resolutions. Not only do these resolutions give you something to work […]
Joan Bittner Fry This is the story of Lewis D. Crawford, father of Miss Ethel Crawford, the Thurmont Elementary School teacher who students remember as the owner of “Oscar,” the paddle. Although I never had Miss Crawford for a teacher, I understand she really did dole out punishment with Oscar. Her family’s history follows from […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Welcome to the New Year! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. I remember my parents telling me that the older we get, the faster time seems to pass. This past year really seemed to fly by for me, but looking back, I had a great time. With winter upon […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Annexation Comings and Goings The town suspended the Simmers Property 16.7-acre annexation, which the Thurmont Mayor and Board of Commissioners had approved last year. Thurmont residents submitted a petition with 1,154 verified signatures. The group, Envision Thurmont, collected the signatures and submitted them to the town office. Only 906 […]
Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes Happy and blessed New Year. Welcome to 2023! I hope this new year is a good one for all. I also hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. Our December 13th meeting was rather quiet, with very few things on the agenda, so this month’s article will […]
Empowering Residents to Improve Their Lives Deb Abraham Spalding In the glory days of the former military base called Fort Ritchie in Cascade, its recreation facilities were considered by some to be the “best-kept secret” in the Army! These days, the recreational facilities still exist and operate as the Fort Ritchie Community Center, Inc. (FRCC). […]
Mountain View Convenience Beer & Wine Pictured from left are Thurmont Chief Administrative Officer Jim Humerick, Thurmont Commissioners Bill Blakeslee and Wes Hamrick, Gagan Rao, Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird, Ashish Parikh, Thurmont Commissioner Wayne Hooper, and Woodsboro Bank Thurmont Branch Manager David Crum. Front left and right are your friendly staff! Catoctin Mountain Massage Pictured […]
The status of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg follows: Emmit Ridge 2 — The property is for sale. Federal Stone — The company has proposed changes to its previously approved site plan at Creamery Court to reflect a proposed new building format and footprint and other changes related to the site. The revised […]
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. Two homes under construction. Hammaker Hills, Phase 2 — Preliminary plat approved for 22 single-family dwelling lots. […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Mount Saint Mary’s University’s (MSMU) Junior Mountaineers Program, a student-founded organization, is seeking to expand the roles it previously played in offering mentoring to individuals trapped in isolation, resulting from the recent COVID pandemic. According to Michael Hershey, graduate assistant of MSMU’s College of Liberal Arts, the program is seeking to […]
On December 8, Frederick Health, the largest healthcare provider in Frederick County, teamed up with the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) to host a visit for K9 Officer Duke, the newest crimefighting asset in the county. Duke is an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9; his handler is SAO Investigator Justin Walters. Duke is one […]
A friend of the Town of Emmitsburg, Michael Zhorvin, presented Emmitsburg Sister City Proclamation to Mayor Ihor Polishchuk of Ukraine on December 8, 2022.
A new session of beginner baton-twirling classes is starting on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Emmitsburg Community Center Gym. The course runs for four consecutive Monday evenings and will be teaching basic twirling skills and marching. The course is taught by qualified instructors with decades of experience in twirling. Instruction is completely free. Batons […]
The Emmitsburg Lions Club was able to serve 57 families in Emmitsburg during its annual holiday food drive. The group met to put together food boxes with a ham or a turkey, with all the fixings, or a gift card, including a party at Lincoln on the Park with cocoa and delicious Carriage House cookies, […]
On Sunday, December 4, the new Rocky Ridge Youth Association went Christmas caroling in Thurmont. The Matt Lambert Family, Eric Troxell Family, and Sam and Mary Jane Roop provided the tractors and wagons for 65 of our youth and parents to sing at 10 homes in the Thurmont area. A huge thank you to Joyce […]
In mid-December, sometime during a Saturday night into Sunday morning, a bigfoot statue was stolen from the front of a house on Hemler Road in Thurmont. A sign was put up for its return, but nothing has materialized so far. If you have any information regarding this theft, please call The Catoctin Banner/E Plus Graphics […]
James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Middle School Administrative Secretary Christine Newman was going through the long-unused cabinets in the old records room of the school when she came across a time capsule of sorts. The cabinets contained books of middle school class photos from the 1969-1970 school year (its first year as Thurmont Middle School), graduation […]
Sabillasville Environmental School – A Classical Charter School (SES) will open its lottery for the 2023-2024 school year starting in January. Those wishing to enter their child’s name for grades K-12 can enter online by going to www.sesclassical.org. The lottery drawing will take place on March 22 for any open seats that are available. For […]
The Little family presented a check to Mother Seton School Principal Dr. Kilty for $30,000 from this year’s ‘Angels Above’ Alumni Golf Tournament during the school’s Christmas program on December 12. Over the years, over $240,000 has been donated for the Jack and Shirley Little Scholarship fund!