Three middle school students from Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg received the top awards in the 2022-2023 Patriot Pen Essay Contest, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts 6658 (Emmitsburg) and 467 (Molleville Farm Westminster). Writing on the theme of “My Pledge to Our Veterans,” Emma Simmons (grade 8, pictured on right) earned first place […]
Mother Seton School students are celebrating the completion of a task they have been working on since September. Middle school students have been working hard to fold 1,000 origami cranes. Their work is inspired by a Japanese legend that states, “A person that folds one thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by the […]
The Catoctin High School Safe and Sane Committee is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dance on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the American Legion in Thurmont, with music by the band, Vinyl Fever. Tickets are $15.00 a person. Catoctin High School Safe and Sane provides a safe and alcohol/drug-free event for the graduating class. It […]
Ryan Tokar, Thurmont Little League While there is no true offseason at Thurmont Little League (TLL), December and January are perhaps the quietest months for our families, as the winter sports season is in full gear. Despite this, our board of directors remains hard at work planning for the upcoming spring. Our Facilities Manager, Alex […]
Michael Betteridge I was standing at courtside in the Xfinity Center on Thursday, March 10, 2021, on the campus of the University of Maryland with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat as I watched senior Emily Wivell in the middle of the court with a stunned look of utter disappointment on […]
written by James Rada, Jr. A new serial fiction story for your enjoyment 3: Lost in the 50s Thomas Hamilton couldn’t believe he had simply walked back in time by crossing the Loys Station Covered Bridge. It made no sense. How many times in his life had he driven, jogged, and walked across that bridge? […]
Change Is Coming by Valerie Nusbaum As I’m writing this column, I’m sitting in my home office, wearing my pajamas and robe, while I recover from some surgery that I had four days ago. I’m sore but not in any real pain, and I finally got some sleep last night, so I’m not nearly as […]
by James Rada, Jr. January 1923, 100 Years Ago Typewriters Stolen On Monday night thieves forced an entrance into the office of the H. M. Spahr Breeding Estate, on the State Road, a few miles south of Thurmont, and took there from three typewriters. Nothing else about the building was disturbed. The machines were No. […]
Was Elias Steinour Murdered? by James Rada, Jr. Charles Hoffman woke early in the morning of February 14, 1912. He stoked the fire in the stove to warm up his home. When he went to the window to look out into the darkness of the new day, he noticed that it wasn’t as dark as […]
Foodies You Will Meet In Life by Buck Reed You may already know that there are foodies out there. These people basically consider food as not only a staple in life but sometimes as life itself. What you may not know is there are different types of foodies out there in our world, and although […]
by Ana Morlier, The Crazy Plant Lady New Year? Meet New Zen Happy January, readers! While January may seem like a rather bleak time for us gardeners, there still come advantages and ways to keep up our green thumbs (houseplants, a gardener’s current best friend). This is also a rare opportunity for peace and […]
by Maxine Troxell No one knows exactly why this dish is called Hoppin’ John. Legends sauggest that perhaps a street vendor named Hoppin’ John was selling rice and beans in Charleston. It’s also unclear how Hoppin’ John became a New Year’s Tradition with symbolic meaning. The black-eyed peas represent coins and greens represents paper money […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Happy January! Missing the sweet flavors of Christmas? Need something to wake you up during these dark and frigid mornings? Try whipping up a Vietnamese egg coffee! Warm, strong, and delicious, this drink is surprisingly easy to make (you’ll feel like a barista!) and perfect to fight off the […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton “Step forward now you soldier, you’ve borne your burdens well, 1st Lieutenant Robert Seidel, III Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in Hell.” “A Soldier Reports to God,” Author Unknown (west-point.org, Tribute to 1st Lt. Robert Seidel, III) 1st Lieutenant Robert Seidel, III, was born in 1982 […]
What Is Nutritional Response Testing? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Let me start by telling you when and how my journey into Nutritional Response Testing® started. It all began on December 16, 2006. The holiday season was in full swing, and my office was very hectic. I had no […]
Lisa C Cantwell On Hansonville Road, about nine miles south of Thurmont, sits a big, three-story whitewashed house with an inviting front porch that seems to personify the word “home.” And, home it will be, very soon, to a group of special young men, ages 16 to 22 years, who are transitioning out of foster […]
Richard D. L. Fulton A universe of misinformation swirls around us regarding alleged measures that homeowners and renters can take in order to conserve energy or reduce energy costs, and yet, individuals don’t generally have the time to sort out the reality from the fiction. Leading most lists is the belief that fans, including ceiling […]
Richard D. L. Fulton There are, on the average, some 200,000 “unwanted” horses in the United States, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), many of whom are slaughtered and sold for their meat, are saved by rescue facilities, or are given sanctuary on federal lands. So how do these horses end up “unwanted?” […]
BY Terry Pryor Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the ninth month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these action items, and you’ll see a “New You” emerge. Enjoy! Power Action #10: Energy Flows Where Attention Goes Here is […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are, already in December! Thanksgiving has come and gone. I hope everyone was able to celebrate with family or friends. By the time you read this, Christmas in Thurmont will also be no more than a pleasant memory. We are still left with the better part of December ahead […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Bond Sale Approved The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners recently approved the sale of $513,207 in bonds to finance the replacement of the Old Pryor Road water line. It is a 20-year loan from the Maryland Department of the Environment. The project will replace the old water main, install new house […]
Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes At our November 8th meeting, we reminded everyone about the decision that was previously made at the monthly town meeting to hold a public hearing on January 10, 2023 to discuss the possibility of allowing chickens in town. We could not do this at the November meeting, as town codes require […]
The status of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg follows: Emmit Ridge 2: The property is for sale. Federal Stone: The forest and site plans have been approved. The next step is to submit an improvement plat with the town. Construction is being pushed back due to high construction cost caused by inflation. Frailey […]
The following are the status of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Hobb’s Division: Consists of two approved building lots in the Mixed-Use Village 1. They are listed for sale. Hammaker Hills, Phase 1: Consists of 37 single-family dwelling lots in the R-2 zoning district. Final plats have been recorded. Permits have […]
Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer America, for many years, has faced a nuanced concern: the rise of the population of feral cats. These domesticated felines depend on humans for survival; however, feral cats are often abandoned on the streets, leaving them to endure the harsh outside world unaided. Not only are feral cats vulnerable to […]