Boys and Girls Club Opens in Emmitsburg
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Boys and Girls Club starts this month on September 3 in Emmitsburg Elementary School. The club is part of the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County. It is an after-school program that provides a safe and friendly place for Emmitsburg students to gather, learn, and have fun. According to…
Town of Emmitsburg Gets Plugged In
The staff and mayor of Emmitsburg, members of the Emmitsburg Business and Professionals Association, and community members gathered to celebrate the official opening of several electric vehicle charging stations located on the back side of the Community Building parking lot on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg. Matt Wade, the CEO of the EVI (Electric Vehicle…
Mayor Briggs Wins First President Roosevelt Award
James Rada, Jr. The Maryland League of Conservation Voters has awarded Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs their first President Theodore Roosevelt Award. “I am humbled to be the first recipient of this important award,” Briggs said. “I love our state and its natural gifts. This tribute says so much about our town staff and community, and…
From the Mayor
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird This summer has been one we will remember for many years to come, thanks to the efforts of the Thurmont Little League 11-12 All Stars! The outstanding accomplishments of winning the District 2 Championship, followed by the Maryland State Title, then an amazing run at the Eastern Regional Playoffs in Connecticut,…
From the Mayor
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird I am writing from the Maryland Municipal League Annual Summer Conference in Ocean City. This is my eighth time at the summer conference, and it looks like this trip will be as exciting and informative as all the others. The four days are filled with meetings, discussion groups, and classes, all…
Exploring Emmitsburg’s Heritage
James Rada Jr. Besides a Catholic Saint who once lived here, Emmitsburg has a famous riflemaker in its history, as well as other artisans. It’s a town heritage that Town Planner Sue Cipperly would like to see developed in the future. Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs and Cipperly told the Emmitsburg Commissioners that an effort was…
Emmitsburg Cares Off to Strong Start
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg town council meeting room was filled to capacity on August 11, 2016, as citizens sought for a way to band together to fight Emmitsburg’s crime problem. “Since I moved here, I’ve noticed the quality of life dropping and crime increasing,” one of the group’s founders, Elizabeth Buckman, told the group.…
