James Rada, Jr. One is a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. One is a local businesswoman. One is a police chief. One is a college coach. One is a retired Catoctin High School teacher. They are all part of the group of first recipients of the Catoctin High Distinguished Graduate Awards. Principal…

Nicholas DiGregory While the holiday season is usually accompanied by extravagant announcements of better, brighter, and more meaningless high-tech toys, there is one piece of recently-released technology that you may want to pay attention to: “smart” credit cards. These “smart” credit cards, also known as “chip” cards, have been stealing headlines and filling search engines…

Deb Spalding A celebration for the completion of the Thurmont Downtown Revitalization Project was held on Thursday December 3, 2015, in the Thurmont Main Street Center on Water Street in Thurmont. Those who had a hand in any aspect of the new street lights or new sidewalks in Thurmont were invited to attend and celebrate…

In light of two recent area fires of significance, a Home Fire Safety Visitation effort, including Smoke Alarm awareness information, began Saturday, December 12, 2015, reaching Emmitsburg area residents. Red Cross volunteers and local fire/rescue first responders were joined by other safety advocates in going door-to-door, promoting the importance of having working smoke alarms in…

Support from State Spay-Neuter Grant Program Will Help Tip Me Frederick’s Lifesaving Work for Community Cats Tip Me Frederick (TMF) is pleased to have received a grant from the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) to help residents in Thurmont and other areas of northern Frederick County humanely manage the area’s community cats. The MDA’s two-year…

On November 1, 2015, the Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club of Frederick County Maryland celebrated another great year of 4-H achievements at their annual club banquet. Community members and 4-H families from across the county gathered together in Thurmont to share in a wonderful potluck meal and to hear about all of the achievements of…

James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Commissioners voted on a spending limit of $40,000 to make repairs to the Doughboy statue and to build a new pedestal for it during the December 8, 2015, town meeting. The historic statue, which remembers Emmitsburg’s WWI Veterans, was damaged when it was struck by a car in June. Two…

Gateway Market in Thurmont helped their niece and local 4-H’er, Margo Sweeney, with her community service project fundraiser to meet her goal for scholarships. Margo decided after the passing of her grandfather, Sterling Bollinger, that she would join forces with her Aunt Maggie and Uncle John to have a dipping ice cream fundraiser at Gateway…

Grace Eyler November 23, 2015, marked the annual Community Citizenship Award ceremony held by the Thurmont Grange. This year, members joined together to share special memories and give thanks to the Keilholtz family who have volunteered so much time to our community. While members mingled and found seating for dinner, Bob Wiles gladly welcomed those…

Emmitsburg by Mayor Briggs “The Twelve Days of Christmas” – Emmitsburg, 2015: Tuesday morning, December 1, was heralded in by the gentle innocent voices of Mother Seton third graders, singing Christmas carols as they proceeded up East Main Street to the Square. Under umbrellas, all with decorations in tote to adorn the town Christmas tree.…

Nicholas DiGregory The Emmitsburg Tattoo Company is somewhat of an anomaly, insofar as tattoo shops are concerned. In terms of appearance, the storefront is clean, sleek, and inviting—an image that is supported by the shop atmosphere itself. While the inside of the shop is decorated with many items and images that befit any reputable tattoo…

James Rada, Jr. When Bev Koontz passed away on August 5, 2015, many people thought that it was the end of an Emmitsburg staple: Stavros Pizza. The restaurant closed and the lights stayed dark for months. However, Stavros Pizza is returning. David George, owner of the building where Stavros is located, confirmed that he is…

The Green Team in Thurmont is working together to make our town a Sustainable Community. Please join them and learn of the many great projects they have planned for the new year. To learn more, email Thurmontgreenteam@gmail.com or Christine at songbirdschant@gmail.com., or you can call 301-271-2307.

Deb Spalding Bollinger’s Restaurant, located at 210 North Church Street in Thurmont, recently secured a beer-only license and is now serving bottled and draft beer. Yingling and Coors Light are served on a cold draft line, while bottled beers include Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bold Rock Hard Cider, and a seasonal IPA. Their popular wing…

A new business on Main Street, Another’s Treasure, opened on December 5, 2015. Another’s Treasure sells all types of furniture for any room in your home or office. Another’s Treasure is located at 5B East Main Street in Thurmont. Lora Owens and Damon Greenfield are proprietors. Mountain Memories has moved to 12 North Church Street…

Thurmont Elementary School and Catoctin High School were two of eight schools in Maryland, and the only schools in Frederick County, to recently be recognized as Maryland Schools of Character. The awards are given annually by Character.org, a national advocate for character development. In Maryland, the program is sponsored by the Maryland Center for Character…

Catoctin High School Senior, Payne Harrison, has been tearing up the turf on football fields all over Maryland. After completing his final season with the Catoctin Cougars, he was selected to play in the first annual East West All Star game, along with his team mates Braden Thomson and Noah Dell, hosted by the Baltimore…

The Catoctin High School (CHS) Girls Basketball Team will be holding an Alumni Night at their home game on Friday night, January 29, 2016. All past members of the CHS Girls Basketball Program are invited to be guests for the evening. In conjunction with the Alumni Night, they are also having a special Celebration and…

The Catoctin High School (CHS) Sports Boosters is pleased to announce that in addition to the State Champion Team banners that hang in the gymnasium, they have now added banners that display the names of the Individual State winners in Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track and Field, and Wrestling. January 2016 will be their…

In the spring of 2016, Thurmont Little League (TLL) will be celebrating its 65th season of baseball. To help celebrate this exciting year of baseball, they asked their TLL families to share with them in ten words or less: “What Does Thurmont Little League Mean to You?” Below is what they had to say. “Pretty…