Fire Museum Opens for Season
The Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, located at 300B South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, will open for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 11. The collection on display includes several pieces of apparatus and equipment from the early days of firefighting in Frederick County. The collection also includes some motorized apparatus, such as the…
Community Partners Provide Food, Clothing, and Support to Local Families
Alisha Yocum Emmitsburg Elementary School (EES), in partnership with Helping Hands and Caring Hearts (HHCH), recently hosted a community event aimed at connecting local families with essential resources. From food, hygiene items, clothes, and toys, the volunteers were ready to help meet the needs of Emmitsburg families. Mary Beth Smith, the new principal at EES,…
Cascade Update
by Geraldine Otremba, Cascade Resident, on Behalf of the Committee to Protect Our Mountain Cascade resident Danielle Durning—only after making inquiries—was advised by Planning Department staff that her Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) application related to the proposed Dollar General Mart at 14413 McAfee Hill Road is scheduled for a public hearing before the Washington County…
NWTF Holds Jake’s Day
Alisha Yocum It was a beautiful day at the Catoctin Fish and Game Protective Association grounds on March 21, where everything centered around turkey hunting. Hosted by the Monocacy Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the annual Jake’s Day event brings together youth, ages 6–17, interested in or wanting to learn more…
Mother Seton Student Raises Fund for the Thurmont Food Bank
Emma Barber, a student at Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg, created a lemonade stand to raise funds for the Thurmont Food Bank. Her grandmother lives near the food bank, and they noticed the long lines of people seeking food. Emma decided to help, and her hard work brought in $50.00 to be used to purchase…
Thurmont Lions Club’s Sandwich Sales
The Thurmont Lions Club’s sandwich sales are back! The Thurmont Lions Club began its sandwich sales 24 years ago. The first two years were conducted out of the Lions Club trailer, next to Bell Hill Farm fruit stand. Beginning with the third year, the owner of Bell Hill retired, and the club was allowed to…
Piper Seiss is New Member of American Angus Association
Piper Seiss of Thurmont is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association, and take…
History Plus
Pre AI Retouching Post AI Retouching This is an undated image of Main Street in Graceham looking east. You can see the steeple of the Moravian Church in the distance slightly off to the left. Moravians settled in the Graceham area in the 1740s. Their first building was constructed in 1749, but the church in…
Memories of Bygone Days
As Told By William “Bill” Rice, In His Own Words In 1946, I had been home from the Navy and World War II for only a short while. Mayor Duble asked me to come to work for the Town of Thurmont as an electrician. After a little coaxing, I said yes. I was paid 50…
Seton Center: Strengthening the Community, One Neighbor at a Time
By Ronald Aruldass, Marketing & Volunteering Manager at Seton Center In Northern Frederick County, Maryland, and Southern Adams County, Pennsylvania, many families face daily challenges that can feel overwhelming—from putting food on the table to managing unexpected financial emergencies. Seton Center, a nonprofit organization based in Emmitsburg, is dedicated to providing hope, support, and essential…
Help Emmitsburg’s “Homeless” Mayor
James Rada, Jr. On March 2, Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis will be homeless… for a day. For the second year, Davis will be staying outside from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3. It is part of a special project he started last year called “Spend a Day in…
Maryland DNR Offers Free Tree Seedlings to Protect Waterways
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering free tree seedlings to landowners across the state through its Backyard Buffers program. The initiative is available to residents who have a creek, stream, drainage ditch, or other waterway on or near their property and aims to improve water quality while supporting local wildlife. Each “buffer…
Food Banks Continue to See Increased Usage
by Alisha Yocum Prices have continued to rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, making it difficult for many local families to keep up with everyday expenses. A 2025 United Way of Frederick County ALICE Report shows about 33 percent of households in Frederick County struggle to afford basic necessities, including food. Many of the local food…
Show Your Love Community Food Drive
Members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Sabillasville recently held the first annual Show Your Love Community Food Drive. The idea behind the event was to offer an easy drop-off spot for individuals wanting to support the Help Hotline Food Bank, which serves the Sabillasville, Blue Ridge Summit, Cascade, Fairfield, and surrounding mountaintop communities. The…
Lewistown Mt. View 4-H Club Happenings
MASYN SANDERS, Club Reporter, Lewistown Mt. View 4-H Club The past two months have been very busy for the Lewistown Mt. View 4-H Club. On December 5, 2025, some club members volunteered at the Rocky Ridge Fire Company Christmas event by assisting children with making crafts. Several members also participated in the Breakfast with Santa…
Vigilant Hose Company Auxiliary Celebrates 50 Years
Alisha Yocum This is the time of the year when many of our local rescue services honor their volunteers during their annual award banquet. This was a special year for Emmitsburg’s Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) Auxiliary, as they celebrated 50 years! It all started back in 1975 with a small meeting at the fire hall…
Emmitsburg Creates a Time Capsule
James rada Have you ever thought about what life in Emmitsburg was like in 1976? Some of you may have lived here then, but chances are you’ve moved in since then, or you weren’t even born. Now think about how residents in 2076 will look back on life in town now. Well, the Town of…
Thurmont Lions Club Cookie Contest Winners
Adult Category: Megan Zais (Stained Glass Cookies) — 1st place; Jim Riffle (Spiced Gingerbread Cookies) — 2nd place; Jack Fordham (Chewy Gingerbread with butter cream icing) — 3rd place. Children’s Category: Kara Shearer (Sugar Cookies) — 1st place; Polly Dayhoff (Peanut Butter Blossoms) — 2nd place; Kinsley Main (Iced Sugar Cookies) — 3rd place.
Squadron 239 Sons of the American Legion in Cascade Present Donation to Operation Second Chance
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, members of Squadron 239 Sons of the American Legion in Cascade visited Heroes Ridge at Raven Rock to present a donation to Operation Second Chance. Squadron 239 is very active in the community, annually raising more than $50,000 to donate to veterans and various community organizations. To raise this money,…
New Catoctin High School Distinguished Graduates Inducted at 10th Annual Ceremony
Zo Wetzel, CHS Student Catoctin High School (CHS) Class of 2026 was invited to witness the 10th Annual Distinguished Graduates Induction Ceremony on November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The event—presented by the Catoctin High School Distinguished Graduate Organization—serves to honor CHS graduates who have found success in the following areas: arts and humanities, athletics,…
