Life with a white dwarf star by Mitchell Tester, College Student As we know it, our solar system is currently the only harborer of life. But there is a possibility other solar systems in galaxies far away have the potential for life. Galaxies light years away…so far away, we could never even reach them in…

by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP®, Partner, Bestgate Advisors The new year is here, and for many of us, it’s a time for fresh starts and new opportunities. While some people might focus on fitness or hobbies, there’s another area that can have a huge impact on your life: your finances. Don’t worry, setting financial goals…

James Rada, Jr. Note: Newspaper excerpts are as they appeared in their respective issues. January 1925, 100 Years Ago Emmitsburg Community Show Held on Thursday The annual Emmitsburg Community Show will be held all day Thursday and at night in the Emmitsburg High School and will be featured by large displays of grain, potatoes and…

Brother vs. Brother Leads to Death by James Rada When Cain slew his brother, Abel, it was over who was more beloved by God. When Samuel Shockey killed his brother, Jacob, it was over who a young woman named Iva Wills loved more. Iva was Jacob’s common-law wife or girlfriend, depending on who you asked.…

by Buck Reed . New Year’s Resolution in the Kitchen A new year means a new beginning for some of us. The rest of us tend to meander along doing the same thing we did last year. How many times have we made resolutions that have us bettering ourselves or promising ourselves to try new…

S1c John Franklin Knott Buried at Sea John Franklin Knott was born in Thurmont on April 24, 1913, to parents Charles and Sarah C. Knott. He had a brother, Raymond H. Knott, and a sister, Katherine C Knott. John Franklin Knott was the youngest of the siblings. During or before 1940, Knott married Mary Elizabeth…

Wow, what a great Breakfast with Santa event!  Lots of children—young and not so young—were able to enjoy a nice buffet of food, crafting, and, of course, visiting with Santa and one of his very helpful elves! We would like to thank all the patrons and volunteers who helped make this a very successful event…

New Year’s greetings from AMVETS Post 7. We hope everyone had a happy holiday. The AMVETS Post 7 is gradually making some upgrades, including new signage, new business pamphlets, and rewaxing the floors. There are many not-to-be-missed events coming up. The Ladies Auxiliary is planning a Valentine’s Dinner/Dance on February 14. The Squadron has a Catfish/Fried Chicken…

Jeff Yocum Prologue Observations from the Woodpile” is a collection of essays bundled together and given as a birthday present for my wife, Nancy, in 1997. Twenty-seven years have passed since the collection was given. The two main subjects of the essays, my sons Justus and Jacob, have grown into men with families of their…

Fermented Foods for Health & Healthy Gutby Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Fermentation is a process that is used to produce some of the world’s favorite foods and beverages. One of the most popular fermented foods globally is yogurt, which has been consumed in certain parts of the world for…

by Kristen Bodmer The new year is upon us. Let’s not think of this as just a new year but also as a new start. A start of doing something for yourself or others. A start of coming to the Thurmont Senior Center (since you have been saying for a while, “I am going to…

BY Caitlyn Kirby New Year, New You? Try out some new and ongoing activities at Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center. For your fitness goals, join us for Unrulies pickleball, daily exercise to video, and chair yoga with Christina, continuing on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. We invite all who are interested to try the first class for…

The Curious Case of the Planet of the asteroids by Mitchell Tester, College Student As I discussed last month, there is much more to our solar system than just our planets. We learned the difference between meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, asteroids, and comets. It is only natural that I discuss the next part of our solar…

Steps to Take Now for Maximum Savings by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP®, Partner, Bestgate Advisors As we approach year-end, it’s a good time to take stock of your finances and look for tax-saving opportunities. Whether you’re an individual, a business owner, or a 1099 independent contractor, there are key moves you can make now to…

James Rada, Jr. Note: Newspaper excerpts are as they appeared in their respective issues. December 1924, 100 Years Ago Dr. O’Toole in London According to a teller received by Edmund it. Fhidung, a Baltimore entomologist, Dr. Bernard F. O’Toole, of Thurmont, recently saw the collection of rare butterflies and moms of Lord Rothschild of England.…

by Michele Tester“A Tall Christmas Tale” It was the evening before the night before Christmas, and all through the town, citizens were busily scurrying all around. In anticipation, in excitement, in cheer…of jolly old Saint Nick’s arrival this year. Darting to-and-fro, to their favorite local restaurants and stores, with merry excitement of that one final…

Adams County’s Forgotten Centennial by James Rada When Adams County, Pennsylvania, turned 100, no one cared enough to throw a party. While surrounding counties celebrated various anniversaries in the late 19th century, Adams County’s big anniversary—its centennial—went relatively unrecognized and uncelebrated. As Adams County’s centennial approached, a group of public-spirited citizens met in the mid-1890s…