Deb Abraham Spalding Locally, we’re at war. We’re not in an obvious battle, it’s a hushed one. Our casualties are many. Our enemy is addiction. Through the efforts of the Thurmont Addiction Commission (TAC), and several other groups and individuals, we’re starting to fight back in the Catoctin area. Chris Schildt of Thurmont wasn’t our…

by Avie Hopcraft Fall, with its beautiful autumn colors, is flying by, and the winter season will soon be closing in on us. Catoctin has definitely been busy this past month, as well as the town of Thurmont. Colorfest was a blast, and Sunday was a gorgeous day to walk around to all the vendors.…

James Rada, Jr. When Kim Wivell Gerrie was a young girl, she would watch her father when he played softball with different Thurmont-area teams. “I wanted to step out on the field with him,” Gerrie said. Gerrie went on to become quite the athlete. She played softball and ran track and field while attending Thurmont…