Town Hall Reports
by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Face Mask Restrictions Loosen at Town Pool The Emmitsburg Commissioners voted not to require face masks be worn inside the bathhouse at the town pool this season....
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DAY TRIPPIN’
Waynesboro Becoming Destination Town by Blair Garrett With the world’s gradual return to normalcy looming on the horizon, the need to make up for lost time is ever-growing. There are countless great...
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The Sacrifice for Freedom
Deb Abraham Spalding You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Freedom isn’t free,” especially around Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Independence Day, as a reminder of the sacrifice others have made to...
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Cougars Capture Second State Title
Blair Garrett Winning a state championship is a rare feat. Winning during a global pandemic is exceptional. It takes a tremendously resilient group to fight through the lulls of quarantines,...
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Woodsboro Craftsmen LLC Celebrates Opening Cabinet Showroom in Thurmont
Deb Abraham Spalding Jeff Crum, Jason Boyer, and their families hosted an open house on July 10, 2021, for their new Woodsboro Craftsmen, LLC Cabinet Division Showroom at 3 West Main Street in...
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Former His Place Owner Opens Bear Bear Coffee Trailer in Littlestown
Deb Abraham Spalding Billy Kuhn, the former owner of His Place Auto Repair in Emmitsburg, has a new gig! He once saw a drive-up coffee stand in St. Michaels, Maryland, and thought it was a good idea....
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Dare to Try All Ripleigh’s Ice Cream Flavors
Blair Garrett “We wanted to give the people around here something to talk about.” Emmitsburg’s newest ice cream store, Ripleigh’s Eat It or Not Creamery, has been the talk of the town since its July...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are in the month of August; time flies when you are having fun! I hope everyone had a great time at the Guardian Hose Company Carnival. Be sure to watch for...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont End-of-Year Budget Amendments Made The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners approved nine adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, totaling around $158,000 in additional...
View ArticleMaryland’s Prime Vacation Spots
Jayden Myers For those traveling in the area, whether it be for sightseeing, visiting, or just passing through, there are some unique places that you could stop visit this summer and fall. Locally,...
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Emmitsburg Heritage Day Game Winners Announced
Various games were held during the 2021 Emmitsburg Heritage Day event that was held in the E. Eugene Myers Memorial Park in Emmitsburg on June 26. A great day was had by all! The winners are listed...
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Carnivals, Festivals & Other Signs of Normalcy Return
James Rada Jr. Like old friends that we haven’t seen in a while but are now beginning to, familiar events are once again happening in Northern Frederick County. Carnivals and festivals that were...
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A Slice of Paradise at Cool’s Pond
Gracie Eyler Do you enjoy the sport of fishing? If you do, then there is a hefty chance one [or many] of your most treasured memories involves a farm pond, family, and friends. While not everyone has...
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The Catoctin Area and Emergency Management Institute Get to Know Each Other...
At Emmitsburg’s 39th Annual Community Heritage Day, representatives from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) set up a booth to display information about EMI’s 70 years of training for emergency...
View ArticleThe annual Mount Tabor Church Big Picnic and Baby Show
The annual Mount Tabor Church Big Picnic and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 14, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge, after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. A total of 27 babies—18 girls...
View ArticleSt. Joseph’s Place Closing November 1
James Rada, Jr. Ascension Living St. Joseph’s Place, located in the Daughters of Charity building on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, will be closing its doors to residents who aren’t Catholic...
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Black’s Is a Familiar Name in Thurmont Funeral Services
James Rada, Jr. At a time when people are at their lowest because a loved one has died, Colt Black is there to help. “I was always interested in a profession where I could help people, and a funeral...
View ArticleCatoctin Area FFA Alumni & Supporters Livestock Show & Sale
The Catoctin Area FFA Alumni & Supporters Livestock Show & Sale for market goat, beef, sheep and swine will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at The Eyler Stables, located at 141...
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by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Water Alert Issued Emmitsburg town staff are concerned about water usage in town. The town issued an alert last month asking residents to be aware of how much water they...
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Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs With heavy hearts, the southern Adams County, Northern Frederick County community mourn the loss of Battalion Chief Joshua D. Laird. He gave his life in the line of duty at...
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