Blair Garrett A lot has changed over the past 18 months. The world is a vastly different place. People have pressed through a lot of adversity to be where they are today. Nobody has felt that adversity more than the small businesses that make up towns like Thurmont and Emmitsburg. From your local restaurants to…

For kids and parents alike The Ripple Effect by Anita DiGregory At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the LORD said to him, “Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by.” A strong and heavy wind was rending…

The Year is…1918 The Pandemic to End All Pandemics — Part 1 by James Rada, Jr. Although the country essentially quarantined itself state by state this spring, it’s not the first time such a thing has happened. However, when it happened in 1918, 675,000 Americans died in roughly two months. Worldwide, the death toll may…