James Rada, Jr. Mayor Don Briggs easily won election to a fourth term as mayor of Emmitsburg on September 29, 2020. Of the 398 votes cast for the mayor, Briggs won 230 of them. “I am humbled by the results,” Briggs said. “It just means that I have to work hard to serve the community.”…

Emmitsburg Editor Tries His Hand in Politics by James Rada, Jr. Sterling Galt purchased the Emmitsburg Chronicle in 1906. He was the fourth owner of the 27-year-old newspaper. Back in those days, small newspapers had few employees. The owner was the publisher and the primary reporter. The debut editorial stated the goal of the newspaper…