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Doughboy Statue to be Back by Mid-March
James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg’s World War I Doughboy statue should be back on its pedestal by mid-March, according to Emmitsburg Mayor Donald Briggs. The statue, which was erected in 1927 to honor the...
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This winter, four families received the much-welcomed gift of a new high-efficiency heating and cooling system, thanks to the “A Gift of Warmth” program sponsored by BGE HOME, Constellation Home and...
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The Mount Honors Its Top Athletes
James Rada, Jr. Mount St. Mary’s University held its annual Hall of Fame luncheon and Induction ceremony on Jan. 30 in the McGowan Center. Those inducted into the Mount Athletic Hall of Fame were:...
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Thurmont Little League 2016 Spring Season Updates — Preparing for a Great Season of Baseball March has arrived, and in just a couple of weeks, baseball players will fill the baseball fields in...
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SCHOOL news
Thurmont Middle School Spirit Show Choir The Broadway Life is a busy one! The Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Spirit Show Choir continues practicing their hearts out, getting their routines down, and...
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COMMUNITY news
Selfless Volunteers Build New Playground in Mount Tabor Park A wonderful group of volunteers from Mt. Tabor Churches donated their time, labor, and tools to build a new playground in the Mount Tabor...
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by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Seeking Farmer’s Market Vendors The Town of Emmitsburg is currently looking for vendors who want to offer their food items at the town’s Farmer’s Market this year. For...
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BUSINESS news
Dha Dental of Emmitsburg Just last month, after twenty-two years in Eldersburg, Maryland, Dr. Michael Hargadon DDS, MS consolidated his thirty-three year dental practice to only Emmitsburg. Since...
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A Puppet Show at Weller United Methodist Church It’s a puppet show! The Potter’s Hands presents “Stories of God’s Love” at Weller United Methodist Church in Thurmont on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at...
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Community Gathers to Keep Tradition Going
nstruDeb Spalding The Catoctin FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) Alumni sponsored an educational butchering fundraiser to raise money that will fund their annual banquet in May. The...
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Fitness Frenzy Free Throw Contest Winners
March Madness started early at the Fort Ritchie Community Center this year. As part of the Fitness Frenzy weekend, the Community Center hosted its inaugural Free Throw Shooting Contest. The Fitness...
View ArticleDance 4 A Cure Zumbathon Fundraiser a Big Success
Barkers 4 Blood Cancer, a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night team, held their annual Dance 4 A Cure Zumbathon on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Emmitsburg VFW, benefiting the Leukemia...
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New Thurmont Community Garden
The ground has been tilled and marked, the garden design laid out, and the plans for watering put in place for the new Thurmont Community Garden. A work day will be held on April 2, 2016, to install...
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Guardian Hose Company Holds Annual Banquet
Allison Rostad A vision and hope for the next generation was prominent at the Guardian Hose Company’s annual banquet, held on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the Guardian Hose Company’s Activities Building...
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Community news
Emmitsburg’s Doughboy Stands Tall After Repair Emmitsburg residents stood aside, eager to see the the “Doughboy” statue placed upon a new pedestal where it once stood before being knocked over by a...
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Meat Raffle On Friday, April 29, 2016, a Meat Raffle will be held at the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10.00. View the...
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Nicholas DiGregory To the typical wandering traveler, cruising up or down U.S. Route 15, the little town of Emmitsburg does not appear to be a major attraction. While the town’s tourism landmarks—such...
View ArticleWhen Irish Eyes Are Crying
James Rada, Jr. In early March of this year, Mike Fitzgerald’s children performed a sad duty in honor of their father: they made his casket from standing dead trees that Mike had harvested years...
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Beth Watson Retires, Thurmont Thespians to End
Beth Watson is ready for her final bow, and when the curtain drops on the final performance of Footloose in the fall, the Thurmont Thespians twenty-year run will come to an end. “It’s time,” said...
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Community Strong, Wyatt Strong!
Deb Spalding We all catch a cold or a flu bug now and then, but at the end of February of this year, 15-year-old Wyatt Black of Thurmont caught a very serious infection: bacterial meningitis. Wyatt is...
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