From the Mayor
THURMONT Mayor John Kinnaird May is here, and nature is treating us to a spectacularly colorful show! I love seeing the mountain as the green leaves appear at the bottom and rise to the top over a few...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Considering Adjusting Water and Sewer Rates Chris Simms with Smart Utilities Management talked with the commissioners about the need to raise water and sewer rates in...
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Thurmont Little League Kicks Off 73rd Season
Alisha Yocum Despite the weather not being particularly conducive to baseball, Thurmont Little League (TLL) families and local community members gathered for a great day of baseball at Opening Day on...
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Vigilant Hose Company to Place New Tower 6 in Service at Planned Dedication
No doubt, many Emmitsburg residents and business owners have already noticed the community’s newest fire and rescue vehicle traversing area roadways while being used for driver/operator training in...
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 US 15) — Under construction. Seton...
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Evergreen Adult Medicine Moves from Gettysburg to Thurmont
James Rada, Jr. Although Wellspan Family Medicine in Thurmont is closing this summer, patients do not need to worry. A new family medicine practice opened in March to care for patients in the area....
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Social Media Trend Sparks Spa Opening at Fort Ritchie
Alisha Yocum Local resident, Chasity Cool, first learned about Japanese Head Spas through a YouTube video. As its name suggests, this treatment originated in Japan and quickly gained traction in China...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time at Deep Creek Lake…
People in Garrett County today can’t remember a time when the county didn’t have Deep Creek Lake, although there was one. As Deep Creek Lakes turns 100 years old (in 2025), most people consider it a...
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Maryland on Stamps…
Richard D. L. Fulton Fatty Maschii Parole Femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words) – The motto of the State of Maryland On March 24, 1934, America celebrated the 300th anniversary of the founding of the...
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Businesses Past…
Emmitsburg’s Gem Theater Emmitsburg’s lone theater, which was located at 125 West Main Street, provided not only theatrical entertainment to the community but also hosted social events and...
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THURMONT Mayor John Kinnaird On Saturday, May 11, Karen and I attended the remembrance ceremony for Commissioner Bill Buehrer. The gathering was held at Stauffer’s Funeral Home on Opposumtown Pike in...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Approved The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 by adopting the constant yield real estate tax rate of 29.87...
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Mason-Dixon Covered Bridges
Richard D. L. Fulton For decades, covered bridges, seemingly having been located in the most idyllic locations, have mesmerized writers, artists, photographers, tourists, and the countless casual...
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A Teacher is Remembered
Submitted by Joan Bittner Fry From the Record Herald, Waynesboro, PA, 1951, by Carol Woster It has long been debated whether teaching aids, learning games, films, or the preponderance of gimmicky...
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Two New Trails at Catoctin Mountain Park
Take a trip to Catoctin Mountain Park and explore two new trails! Between the Hog Rock and Thurmont Vista parking lots, keep your eye out for a small parking lot with a picnic table behind it. Across...
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Has Summer Heat Got Your Pet Beat?
Well, Beat the Heat by Giving Your Furry Friend a Cool Treat! by Mitchell Tester, College Student With the 90-degree weather as of late, summer is finally starting to really heat up. Ice cream, pool...
View ArticleThe News from Sabillasville in 1915
Submitted by Joan Bittner Fry Here are some news items from Sabillasville from 1915. I wonder how they might be reported on social media today. July 13, 1915 Ross Brown has completed his new barn....
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Emmitsburg 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...
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Great Maryland Gold Rush
Richard D. L. Fulton The “Great Maryland Gold Rush,” which raged from the 1860s into the 1920s, petering out by 1940, was triggered by pure happenstance when gold was discovered there during the...
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Maryland on Stamps…
Richard D. L. Fulton Annapolis Tercentenary, 1949 On May 23, 1949, the United States Postal Service commemorated the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Annapolis as the capital of Maryland via...
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