by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Commissioner Liaison Appointments Made For 2022, Mayor John Kinnaird appointed the following town commissioners to serve on the various Thurmont commissions and committees: • Wayne Hooper — Mayor Pro Tem, Addictions Committee, and Special Activities Committee. • Bill Buehrer — Board of Appeals and Economic Development Committee. • Wes Hamrick […]
Burgess Heath Barnes The January 11, 2022, town meeting was a quiet one, with only a few items on the agenda. Town residents Kurt and Tammy Weinrich attended the meeting to discuss the potential for subdividing a lot on 2nd Street. To do this, there would need to be a street getting back to the […]
Deb Abraham Spalding The Maryland Workforce Development Division partnered with several agencies and businesses to provide a career fair on January 11, 2022, at the Thurmont Event Complex. At the career fair, employers were seeking part-time, remote, and full-time job applicants, and applicants were looking for great opportunities. Theresa Mena, the regional business solutions consultant […]
Joan Bittner Fry Recently, I was invited to a place less than five miles from my home in Sabillasville that I didn’t know existed. I found one of the most uplifting surprises. There, in plain view, was a sign that said Heroes Ridge at Raven Rock. In the past, you may have known it as […]
COVID-19 Testing If you are interested in getting tested for COVID, here are local places you can go. However, the Frederick County Health Department is currently reporting that they are out of COVID-19 rapid test kits. Contact the health department at https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/633/How-To-Get-Tested to make sure tests are available and to schedule a time to come […]
Donna Klinger Pope Francis on December 21 appointed the Rev. Jeff Walsh (pictured right), S’94, pastor of the Diocese of Scranton’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan. Bishop-elect Walsh will replace Most Reverend Steven J. Raica, […]
On October 27, 2021, during the Thurmont Lions Club 92nd Charter Night Anniversary celebration, the Extension Award was presented by District Governor Charlie Croft to Lions Bob and Cartha Johnson for their dedicated support in the organization of a new Lions Club that remained active and in good standing for at least one year: the […]
The Vigilant Hose Company held its Award and Recognition program on January 8, 2022, at the Vigilant Hose Activities Building in Emmitsburg. The welcome and presentation were given by Tim Clarke, board of director member. A moment of silence was held for the members who passed away in the years 2020 and 2021: Bo Cadle, […]
Mary Ellen Clark, President, Frederick County Sheep Breeders Association Each year, the Frederick County Sheep Breeders look back at the year in reflection during its annual meeting, which was held virtually in December 2021. They use this time to take note of their successes, as well as what they would like to improve for members […]
The Thurmont Grange #409 met on November 22, 2021, for its annual Community Citizen Award Dinner and also to recognize members of the grange for their years of service, not only for the Grange but for our community. Greta Lambert was recognized with a 40-year membership award. Greta lives in Woodsboro, but previously lived in […]
The following individuals were recognized by the Thurmont Grange with the Grange Community Citizen Awards, both of whom generously volunteer their time to serve our community through programs that fulfill a great need: the Clothes Closet and the Thurmont Food Bank. The first recipient of the Community Citizen Award is Sandy Moser from the Clothes […]
After receiving the last and final approval from the Frederick County Board of Education in December 2021, Sabillasville Environmental School has been moving forward with plans to open it’s doors at the start of the 2022/23 school year at the current Sabillasville Elementary School building. On January 23, 2022, the school opened up enrollment to […]
Since 1995, Thurmont Masons have awarded scholarships worth over $100,000 to area students! Scholarships are available to all graduating high school seniors from a Maryland State accredited public, private, and/or homeschool program who reside within the Catoctin High School district boundaries, as per the Frederick County Public School district map (see FCPS District Map at […]
Ryan Tokar, Thurmont Little League As the ice and snow continue to blanket the ground, it’s hard to believe that baseball season will begin in just a few short weeks. The registration period for baseball and our brand-new softball program will close on February 13. There is still a lot of other work to be […]
Jayden Myers When I entered high school, I never expected to be a part of Unified Sports. As a matter of fact, I never even knew it was a thing. I became acquainted with Unified Sports through my teacher, Ms. Kelle. One day, I walked into the library for my lunch shift where the Unified […]
written by James Rada, Jr. A new serial fiction story for your enjoyment 6: Hot On The Trail Rubbing his eyes and yawning, Mechanicstown Sheriff Paul Cresap rode his horse into the collier’s camp on Catoctin Mountain. This was the fourth camp he had visited today. The colliers moved their camps from time to time […]
by Valerie Nusbaum I’m back. My apologies for missing last month. We had a family emergency, and I wasn’t finding any humor in that situation. I’ll fill you in on that in a bit, but I want to start out by wishing my mother a very happy birthday. Miss Wanda turned 90 years old on […]
by James Rada, Jr. February 1922, 100 Years Ago Rabbits Imported Dr. J. A. O’Toole has been notified that he may expect to receive within the next few days, a shipment of 50 cotton tail rabbits for distribution in this section. About 3,600 rabbits were being purchased by the State Game Department of Maryland to […]
Bessie Darling’s Murder Haunts Us Still by James Rada, Jr. Editor’s Note: We thought we would tell the notorious local story of love and obsession in honor of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that we think every potential mate is a psychopathic killer, but not every relationship has a happy ending. Of course, we hope your […]
by Ana Morlier, The Crazy Plant Lady “Helping You Find Plants That Work” Happy February, everyone! Finally, a month with an exciting holiday—Valentine’s Day—is upon us. I’m sure other columns in the Banner have helped you get an idea of how you want to celebrate this holiday, from setting up the perfect meal to […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Happy February! Today’s recipe will be celebrating the Lunar New Year (Happy Year of the Tiger): Egg rolls! An American take on an Asian classic (the traditional spring roll generally includes a vegetable filling and a thin wrapper; egg rolls, created by Asian immigrants to appeal to American customers, […]
(Yes, you really are in control!) Terry Pryor, Writer, Poet, Life Coach and Student of the Mind We live in a world where things change. It has always been that way, but never as fast and furiously as today. There was a time when job security referred to maintaining a job as the result of […]
Buying or Selling in Today’s Market By K. Diane Bowers, Realtor, GRI, J&B Real Estate, Inc. Can YOU BUY a home? One of the biggest myths is that you need 20 percent as a down payment. This is not true; actually, most are 0-5 percent. Steps to Buying a Home Find a Good Realtor. Others […]
How I Came to Know My Father ~ Part 2 by Sally T. Grove Using Her Father Chester L. Grove, Jr.’s Diary and Reflecting on What He Had Written I was 20 years old when I first came to understand my father. He invited me to return home to live with him on Thanksgiving Day […]
Ulcerative Colitis: What Is It? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation or sores in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum. It happens when abnormal reactions of the immune system cause […]