Allison Rostad It has been said before that true heroes never die. These words were proven during a memorial for Marine Cpl. William Kyle Ferrell of North Carolina. Cpl. Ferrell grew to call the Thurmont community his second family, as he was assigned to the naval support facility at Camp David. On September 29, 2015,…

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N by Valerie Nusbaum It’s June, and with the onset of summer, most people are busy planning vacations. Randy and I prefer to travel in the late spring or early fall whenever we can—when the temperatures aren’t too hot and the kids are still in school. Traveling during off-peak times helps us to avoid some…

Grace Eyler On January 3, 2015, Anita Marsellars opened Hazel’s Thrift Store on the square in Emmitsburg. This is Marsellars’ first business venture, in honor of her late mother, Hazel. “She was such a kind-hearted person who loved to give back to her community,” said Marsellars. With that in mind, Marsellars understands how the costs…