James Rada, Jr. At a time when people are at their lowest because a loved one has died, Colt Black is there to help. “I was always interested in a profession where I could help people, and a funeral director can help people when they most need it,” said Black, who owns Black’s Funeral Home […]
James Rada, Jr. Ascension Living St. Joseph’s Place, located in the Daughters of Charity building on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, will be closing its doors to residents who aren’t Catholic sisters on November 1, 2021. About half of the current 40 residents are Daughters of Charity in need of skilled care. “After thoughtful and […]
The annual Mount Tabor Church Big Picnic and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 14, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge, after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. A total of 27 babies—18 girls and 9 boys—participated in the show. The youngest baby was nine-day-old Elijah Pescatore, son of Bryan and Brittany […]
Food 4 Kids will continue at Elias Lutheran Church through the fall. This is the original “backpack” program in the Emmitsburg Elementary School and Head Start. If your child or grandchild would like to receive a weekend bag of food (two breakfasts, two lunches, two snacks, and two drinks), come to Elias Lutheran Church, located […]
James Rada Jr. Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Theresa Alban made a conditional recommendation to the Board of Education to conditionally grant the Sabillasville Environmental School charter. If approved, it is expected that Sabillasville Elementary would become a K-8 charter school with a focus on environmental science. “It’s a beautiful location,” Alban noted. It is […]
Ryan Tokar, Thurmont Little League Thurmont Little League (TLL) closed registration for its fall season on August 15, and practices began in late August for the majority of its players. It was a welcome sight for many; however, for others, it seemed as if there was no off-season to speak of due to the many […]
written by James Rada, Jr. A new serial fiction story for your enjoyment 1: Master of the Flames Meshach Hunt stood on the mound of earth until his boots began smoking. Then, he danced around yelling, “Ouch, ouch, ouch!” Fifteen feet below him, his brother Abednego grinned, but he said, “Stop fooling around, Shack. We’ve […]
by dave ammenheuser The call came in the middle of a night in January 1991. The familiar male voice on the other line told me that I wouldn’t be hearing from him for a while. It was a special code that I had with my brother, Sgt. Robert Ammenheuser of the United States Army. I […]
There’s Nothing On by Valerie Nusbaum I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating for this column: Randy and I watch a lot of television. We have premium cable, which offers us hundreds of channels, including all the HBO variations. We also have at least five streaming services, including Netflix, IMDb, Peacock, HBOMax, and the […]
by James Rada, Jr. September 1921, 100 Years Ago Thurmont Wins Pennant Well, fellows, it’s all over. The pennant race has closed and Thurmont is on top. The last game was played Monday at Middletown and the terrific slugging and excellent field by the Thurmont team brought home the “li’l old rag.” The boys were […]
THE MAGNIFICENT HARNEY UNIVERSITY by James Rada, Jr. Note: This is the first in a series about the “achievements” of Harney University. Emmitsburg is known for being the home of Mount St. Mary’s University, but for a while, another nearby university regularly made the newspaper with stories of great innovations in science and technology that […]
“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier Display the Season With an Autumn Bouquet The season of pumpkin spice, REASONABLE temperatures, corn mazes, and hot drinks is upon us. It’s finally September, folks! Aside from all of the fun activities and tasty food available in the fall season, the Catoctin Mountains have one […]
by Buck Reed The Eight Vegetables You Are Not Cooking With Vegetables are and always have been an important part of our daily dietary needs. They also get a bad rap as being “icky.” Unless they are your favorite, most of the time we don’t give them a second thought. Yet, most of the time, […]
by Ava Morlier Happy September! Today’s dish will be celebrating the rich culture and flavors of Oktoberfest: Soft pretzels! Brought to America by German immigrants, the soft pretzel carries great German history with it. Used as a symbol of prosperity and good luck, pretzels were enjoyed by both the rich (used as a symbol for […]
by Priscilla Rall WWII Thurmont Nurse Follows Troops: Part 2 We continue with the story of Mary Catherine Willhide as she nurses wounded American soldiers in Normandy. She noted in a letter home that there was no distinction between officers and enlisted men, with officers often helping enlisted men if the need arose. Mary was […]
ASK Dr. Lo by Dr. Thomas K. Lo The lymph system is a network of lymph vessels, tissues, and organs that carry lymph throughout the body. Lymph is a colorless, watery fluid that travels through the lymph vessels and carries T and B lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell. A poorly functioning […]
jEanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life There are nine essential amino acids that the body must obtain through the diet. What are they? How do we get them in our diet? Amino acids are important because they are required for the synthesis of body protein and other important nitrogen-containing compounds, including peptide hormones […]
At Emmitsburg’s 39th Annual Community Heritage Day, representatives from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) set up a booth to display information about EMI’s 70 years of training for emergency managers across the nation who visit the 107-acre National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus in Emmitsburg. Joe Goldsberry, Training Specialist, and Bill Hertel, Telecommunications Specialist, answered […]
Gracie Eyler Do you enjoy the sport of fishing? If you do, then there is a hefty chance one [or many] of your most treasured memories involves a farm pond, family, and friends. While not everyone has access to their own private fishing oasis, fortunately, we have a few great spots to cast a line […]
James Rada Jr. Like old friends that we haven’t seen in a while but are now beginning to, familiar events are once again happening in Northern Frederick County. Carnivals and festivals that were canceled last year are taking place this year. Pools and venues that were closed last year are open this year. And everyone […]
Various games were held during the 2021 Emmitsburg Heritage Day event that was held in the E. Eugene Myers Memorial Park in Emmitsburg on June 26. A great day was had by all! The winners are listed below. Greased Pig Chase: Ages 1-6—winner was Ryan Krom; Ages 7-11—winner was Alexandra Singh; Ages 12-16—winner was Justin […]
Jayden Myers For those traveling in the area, whether it be for sightseeing, visiting, or just passing through, there are some unique places that you could stop visit this summer and fall. Locally, spots such as Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Wildlife Preserve, and the Catoctin Furnace are places worth visiting. Cunningham Falls State Park […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont End-of-Year Budget Amendments Made The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners approved nine adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, totaling around $158,000 in additional funding and $48,651 in transfers from other funds. Most of the amendments reflect grant funding that was received during the year and the town match required of […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are in the month of August; time flies when you are having fun! I hope everyone had a great time at the Guardian Hose Company Carnival. Be sure to watch for upcoming events at both Guardian Hose Company and the Thurmont Community Ambulance Company. I know they are planning […]
Blair Garrett “We wanted to give the people around here something to talk about.” Emmitsburg’s newest ice cream store, Ripleigh’s Eat It or Not Creamery, has been the talk of the town since its July grand opening. “We didn’t know Emmitsburg needed an ice cream shop, but from what everyone has been telling us, they […]