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When the Devil Went Down to Frederick
Richard D. L. Fulton Note: The following account is based on the research of cultural geographer Dr. Raymond O’Brien and that of the reporter, conducted in the 1980s on the German Lutheran...
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BY Terry Pryor Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the ninth month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these...
View ArticleWho’s in Your Wallet?
Protecting Your Cash Assets Richard D. L. Fulton (Reporter’s Note: A former fraud specialist with a nation-wide bank contributed information for this article on condition of anonymity.) Every year,...
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Local Fall Festivals for All
Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer As autumn arrived with lowering temperatures, beautiful crisp weather beckoned our visits to the numerous festivals held amid this breezy season! Thurmont’s Catoctin...
View ArticleCue the Cuddles Cat Rescue!
Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer America, for many years, has faced a nuanced concern: the rise of the population of feral cats. These domesticated felines depend on humans for survival; however, feral...
View ArticleThurmont New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the status of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Hobb’s Division: Consists of two approved building lots in the Mixed-Use Village 1. They are listed for sale....
View ArticleEmmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs
The status of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg follows: Emmit Ridge 2: The property is for sale. Federal Stone: The forest and site plans have been approved. The next step is to...
View ArticleFrom the Burgess
Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes At our November 8th meeting, we reminded everyone about the decision that was previously made at the monthly town meeting to hold a public hearing on January 10, 2023 to...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Bond Sale Approved The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners recently approved the sale of $513,207 in bonds to finance the replacement of the Old Pryor Road water line. It is a...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are, already in December! Thanksgiving has come and gone. I hope everyone was able to celebrate with family or friends. By the time you read this, Christmas in...
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BY Terry Pryor Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the ninth month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these...
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Christmas 2022: Give a Horse “The Gift of Life”
Richard D. L. Fulton There are, on the average, some 200,000 “unwanted” horses in the United States, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), many of whom are slaughtered and sold for...
View ArticleEnergy Saving Debunked
Richard D. L. Fulton A universe of misinformation swirls around us regarding alleged measures that homeowners and renters can take in order to conserve energy or reduce energy costs, and yet,...
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“A Home to End All Homelessness”
Lisa C Cantwell On Hansonville Road, about nine miles south of Thurmont, sits a big, three-story whitewashed house with an inviting front porch that seems to personify the word “home.” And, home it...
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New Businesses Welcomed in Thurmont
Mountain View Convenience Beer & Wine Pictured from left are Thurmont Chief Administrative Officer Jim Humerick, Thurmont Commissioners Bill Blakeslee and Wes Hamrick, Gagan Rao, Thurmont Mayor...
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Fort Ritchie Community Center
Empowering Residents to Improve Their Lives Deb Abraham Spalding In the glory days of the former military base called Fort Ritchie in Cascade, its recreation facilities were considered by some to be...
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Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes Happy and blessed New Year. Welcome to 2023! I hope this new year is a good one for all. I also hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. Our...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Annexation Comings and Goings The town suspended the Simmers Property 16.7-acre annexation, which the Thurmont Mayor and Board of Commissioners had approved last year....
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Welcome to the New Year! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. I remember my parents telling me that the older we get, the faster time seems to pass. This past year...
View ArticleThe Story of Lewis D. Crawford
Joan Bittner Fry This is the story of Lewis D. Crawford, father of Miss Ethel Crawford, the Thurmont Elementary School teacher who students remember as the owner of “Oscar,” the paddle. Although I...
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