Color Me Excited for Fall
by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer You read the title. You know what we’re going to discuss: Colorfest. Although the rain that Saturday didn’t do us any favors, the following day, the sky was clear...
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Who killed jennie wade?
Richard D. L. Fulton For three days, from July 1 through July 4, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, engaged the Union Army of the Potomac,...
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS…of the Battlefield Kind
by Richard D. L. Fulton While the Gettysburg Battlefield has always been viewed as a paranormal hotspot, stories have evolved over time addressing the multitude of spirits that inhabit the area, to...
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Festivals Shine Amidst the Rain
Blair Garrett Festival season is upon us. There’s no doubt we’ve all noticed the changing of the season. A biting cold light frost has replaced the morning dew from summer’s end. Our windshields are...
View ArticleBe Careful — Don’t Get Scammed
Dianne L. Walbrecker Here are the brief details about my terrible experience. I already reported this to Target, to the Frederick County Police, to my bank, to Xfinity, and to the FTC, but thought the...
View ArticleFree Tax Preparation Services Again This Year
The Volunteer for Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Northern Frederick County group of volunteers will again offer free preparation of Federal and MD tax returns this coming spring. Starting January 23,...
View ArticleEmmitsburg Halloween Costume Winners
Most Original 1st Place — Barbie by Shannon Poehler (241) 2nd Place — Mac & Cheese by Deliah Herrell (112) 3rd Place — Spider by Cooper Carter (367) Cutest 1st Place — Semba Baby by Lyla Green...
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Thurmont’s 2023 Great Pumpkin Pick-Up Event
Daniel Genemans is shown with some of the approximately 1,000 pumpkins and gourds collected from the town of Thurmont in the Second Annual Great Pumpkin Pick-Up event on November 25. Sponsored by the...
View ArticleATV Raffle Has a Winner
Congratulations to Austin Umbel of Emmitsburg for being the winner of the Thurmont Ambulance Company’s ATV fundraiser raffle in November.
View ArticleNominate an Outstanding FCPS Support Employee
Deadline is January 26, 2024 Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is accepting nominations for the school system’s 2024 Support Employee of the Year Awards. The awards recognize outstanding members...
View ArticleAnother County Covered Bridge Damaged Again
James Rada, Jr. Frederick County’s covered bridges are a beautiful part of Northern Frederick County. Utica Mills, Loy’s Station, and Roddy Road covered bridges are all within 12 miles of one another,...
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Thurmont Grange Hosts Veterans Appreciation Program
On November 8, 2023, Thurmont Grange No. 409 held its annual Veterans Appreciation Program. The evening started with a welcome, given by Grange President, Niki Eyler. She stated that the Veterans...
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NFA/ATF Appreciation Award Presented to Dan Hanagan of Spike Auto Care & Tire...
The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) presented a thank you certificate in November to Dan Hanagan of Spike Auto Care & Tire...
View ArticleEmmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east side of U.S. 15) — A preconstruction meeting...
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Fort Ritchie Continues Its Revival
Deb Abraham Spalding Ritchie Revival’s John Krumpotich was pleased to announce that the new Nisei Gallery on Fort Ritchie is now open in one of the finger buildings. “Every time we turn the lights on...
View ArticleFrom the Mayor
Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis My first few months as mayor have passed quickly. It has been busy and I’m constantly learning something new. The behind-the-scenes operations that keep our town running...
View ArticleTown Hall Reports
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont New Commissioners Sworn In Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird swore in newly elected commissioners Marty Burns and Bob Lookingbill during the November 4th town meeting to serve...
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Biking Mountaindale Area Trails
Richard D. L. Fulton For the bicyclist enthusiast who has no issue with braving the winter months enjoying bike trails, Mountaindale appears to offer several challenging options in any season....
View ArticleThis, Not That: Christmas Shopping Edition
by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer I’ve always found it amusing how there is no apparent “Thanksgiving season.” We transition from carved pumpkins and spider webs to Christmas songs and garlands as soon...
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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
Richard D. L. Fulton “Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite.” How many readers have heard that often-spoken form of good night over the decades? It can actually be kind of humorous… until it’s not. According...
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