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by Aditi Dhananjaya, High School Student Imagine being locked up in a cell, stripped of your identity, and told to obey a group of strangers who hold complete authority over you. Every move you make is watched. Every mistake is punished. This was not a scene from a dystopian novel; it was the reality of…

by Mitchell Tester, College Student The North Star If you go outside any night with the sky clear and look directly above, you’ll notice a “fixed star.” That star is what we call the North Star, or its official name, Polaris. This star is in the constellation Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Dipper.…

by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP® Owner, AAA Advisory LLC Part 1: Getting Started with Investing When to Begin and Where to Start For many people, investing feels overwhelming before it ever begins. The terminology can sound intimidating, the decisions feel permanent, and there’s often a fear of “doing it wrong.” I remember when I was…

A Woman’s Curse on Site R Although construction of Site R under Raven Rock Mountain used advanced construction techniques to protect the lives of essential members of the federal government, it couldn’t avoid the superstitions of the men who built it and the lives those superstitions cost. In 1951, when Dennis Koontz was a young…

Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, located at 26 Apples Church Road in Thurmont, is now open for lunch and dinner every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., with weekly specials on Thursdays and Fridays. They also offer a bucket of domestic beer for only $13.00! Check out their advertisement below and on page…

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. If you didn’t pay your membership dues by December 31, 2025, your key card has been deactivated. Please stop by or mail your dues to the Legion as soon as possible. Any questions, please contact the Post at 301-271-4411 or…

James Rada, Jr. January 1926, 100 Years Ago entennial Of Apple’s Church, One Of State’s Oldest, Planned April 13 All Thurmont is eagerly looking forward to April 13, for on that day, the citizenry will commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of one of Maryland’s oldest churches. Apple’s Reformed church,…

New Year, New Diet, New You! Part 1 by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center r! Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, and many of us fail to make them stick. My suggestion is to figure out what the best eating plan is for you to follow and start there.…

by Jeff Yocum “A Change of Scenery” focuses on day trips from Thurmont that are within 150 miles (give or take). These trips will not include “Disney-level” destinations, but rather, lesser-known points of interest. The purpose of the article is to suggest venues for folks seeking a short, easily accessible change of scenery. In the…

by Tara Miller As we welcome a brand new year at the Thurmont Senior Center, I’m filled with gratitude for the warmth, friendship, and enthusiasm that our community brings through our doors each day. January may be chilly, but inside the Senior Center, it’s a month full of activity, connection, and plenty of reasons to…

BY Caitlyn Kirby Happy New Year to all! Start your year off right at the Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center (A.K.A The Senior Center). Staying active is key to healthy aging. Try out gentle exercise to video daily at 9:15 a.m., or Chair Yoga on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. with Christina (try your first class for…

As 2025 came to a close, Cuddles Cat Rescue in Thurmont reflected on another year of rescuing, healing, and rehoming cats and kittens, thanks entirely to the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of our community. The past year brought everything from tiny kittens to shy, overlooked adults who simply needed time, patience, and love.…