by Valerie Nusbaum You Know You’re a Local… Randy and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary on October 15. I’m telling you this because our anniversary also marks the number of years we’ve lived in Thurmont. I moved here two weeks before our wedding, and Randy finished bringing in all of his stuff…

by Buck Reed Burgers: The King of Sandwiches Burgers hold a special place in the hearts of Americans. Whatever way you stack them, they definitely have the numbers on their side. With nearly 50 billion consumed a year, this means we eat about three burgers a week, and about 60 percent of all sandwiches ordered…

Pumpkin, Anyone? by Valerie Nusbaum I always know when autumn is just around the corner because I start seeing television and online ads for products featuring the delicious flavor of pumpkin spice. There are coffees and teas and pancakes galore. The pancakes are good, but I don’t drink coffee and I don’t like flavored teas.…

Must Be Love by Valerie Nusbaum “Whatever you do, don’t tell Randy.” My mother has uttered that phrase to me many times over the years, but her most recent exclamation came a few weeks ago. Forgive me, but I need to give you some backstory for this tale to make sense. Back in the summer,…