Community News
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,…
