Business News
Thurmont’s Rocky’s Celebrates 36 Years in Business
By Alisha Yocum Tony and Tina Testa have been staples of the Thurmont community for the last 36 years and are excited to be celebrating another year of business. Growing up in Italy, Tony has always had a love of food. At just 10 years old, he started working as a dishwasher at a restaurant,…
Corn Crib Boutique Moves to Thurmont
By Alisha YocumLooking for something a little different? Thurmont has a new place to shop for unique clothing, accessories, and gifts for the whole family. Corn Crib Boutique offers a variety of styles for men, women, and children. Whether your style leans toward a little country, something edgy and trendy, or somewhere in between, you’re…
Businesses Past
by Richard D. L. Fulton The Creager Funeral Home The Creager Funeral Home in Thurmont was established in 1840 by James Jacobus Krieger when Thurmont was still known as Mechanicstown (the name was changed to Thurmont in 1894). The change of spelling from Krieger to Creager occurred sometime after the business establishment was founded. According…
Emmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Emmit Ridge — The preliminary plan was approved on August 10. The applicant continues to address improvement plan comments from the Frederick County Soil Conservation District and Frederick County. Brookfield Phase 5 — Construction work is ongoing.…
Thurmont New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont from the town planner’s report: Subdivisions: Hammaker Hill, Phase 2 (Westview Drive) — 22 single-family homes in R-2. Completed. Mechanicstown, LLC (Emmitsburg Road) — Final Plat conditionally approved for 31 single-family lots in R-2/ ARP. Discussions between developer and builder in progress.…
