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No Colorfest This Year
James Rada Jr. Thurmont’s largest event and one of the largest craft festivals in Maryland has fallen victim to COVID-19. Colorfest has been canceled for the first time in its 57-year history. “We’ve...
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The Top 10 Things to Do During COVID Summer
James Rada, Jr. With just about every summer event in the area canceled because of COVID-19 and worries about traveling out of state because of quarantining, people are looking for something to do...
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Catoctin Country:
Neal Coty Writes Songs for Some of the Most Popular Country Artists James Rada Jr. Although Neal Coty has released two country music albums over the years (Chance and Circumstance in 1997 and Legacy...
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Highway Bridge Dedicated in Memory of Fallen Emmitsburg Firefighter Terry Lee...
Pictured left to right are Terry Lee Myers’ sons Randy, Terry, and Billy, as they unveil the bridge dedication sign during the dedication ceremony on Saturday, July 25, 2020. On a very hot Saturday...
View ArticleThurmont Little League Returns to Play
It’s been several months, but Thurmont Little League has finally returned to action, following the district approval of its Return to Play Plan. After the league was forced to suspend its spring...
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Guess Your Temperature…Win a T-Shirt
Members of the Fort Ritchie Community Center can win a free T-shirt if they can properly guess their temperature upon entering the facility. The Community Center has established a COVID-19 prevention...
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Community Members Participate in First “Ritchie Revival”
On August 8, 2020, a team of more than 35 volunteers came together for the first “Ritchie Revival” event at the former Fort Ritchie Army Base property in Cascade. The event was organized by John and...
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Tracie’s House of Hair Opens in Thurmont
James Rada, Jr. When Tracie Stull-Miller was a young girl, her father operated a barbershop from the basement of his home in Yellow Springs. So, it is safe to say that barbering is in her blood....
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Emmitsburg Voluntary Water Restrictions Continue Despite recent rains, Rainbow Lake and town wells are still not back to optimum levels. However, it has allowed the restrictions not to be tightened by...
View ArticleFrom the Mayor
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs Comparing last year and years before with this August is like comparing life in a parallel universe. Some of us are wrapping up vacations—although, most likely much...
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Gateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5K Register today for the Gateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5K on September 15, 2020. Run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Eyler Road Park in Thurmont. Social distancing...
View ArticleNot Your Typical School Year
James Rada Jr. It will definitely be a different year for education as schools work to balance education with coronavirus restrictions and parent concerns. When school starts in Frederick County...
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FIRST Robotics Competition Team 686 “Bovine Intervention” Comes to Catoctin...
Catoctin High School has a new STEM educational experience for students in Northern Frederick County: FIRST Robotics Competition Team 686, Bovine Intervention. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition...
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Robert Black Named 2020 Apple Grower of the Year
Deb Abraham Spalding At the Catoctin Mountain Orchard in Thurmont, apples aren’t just grown and sold, various varieties are studied, cultivated, and found! Congratulations to Robert (Bob) Black, of...
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Fort Ritchie’s Bass Fishing Tournament Results
Guy Swormley of Williamsport, Maryland, won the annual Fort Ritchie Community Center Bass Fishing Tournament, held on September 19, 2020, at the Fort Ritchie Community Center in Cascade. Guy Swormley...
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Wayside Exhibits in Emmitsburg Give Visitors Snapshots of History
Blair Garrett Emmitsburg is nationally recognized for its rich fire history, with the National Fire Academy, FEMA, and the annual Fallen Firefighters memorial all within town limits. The four...
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Jubilee Makes Tribute to Community
Blair Garrett A brand-new patriotic mural greets thousands of cars a day just outside the heart of Emmitsburg. Right off Route 15, visitors and residents can see a bold and colorful American Flag...
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Have Fun Getting Lost
James Rada, Jr. Corn mazes have become a popular fall attraction over the years, and Thurmont is home to the largest corn maze in the state. Taylor Huffman with Winterbrook Farms said their maze was...
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Catoctin Furnace Liquors Opens in Foxville
Deb Abraham Spalding It’s been a while since there’s been a store in Foxville. From 1961 through the early 1980s, a convenience store was located on top of the hill along Route #77 (Foxville Road)....
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Working the Blue Line in Service
Deb Abraham Spalding Catoctin-area natives, Kevin Wantz and Andy Adelsberger, know what it’s like to be through boot camp. Having served in the United States Marine Corps and as a policeman with the...
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