Alisha Yocum A large crowd gathered in front of Sheetz in Thurmont as part of its ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening on July 15. Included in the crowd were Sheetz staff, elected officials from the Town of Thurmont and Frederick County, as well as many local patrons, who were eager to take advantage of…

A Double-Edged Sword? I was recently talking with a good friend of mine about bucket lists and whether they are beneficial or detrimental. A bucket list is a collection of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to fulfill during their lifetime, a list of items they want to “check off” before they die. In…