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Catoctin's miracle man
Originally published on November 20, 2009
Matthew Nesbitt (left) was busy Wednesday preparing for the Class 1A North championship on Friday night, an opportunity he relishes as much, if not more than his Catoctin football teammates. In many ways, it's a miracle Nesbitt is even alive, let alone playing football as a starting defensive back for the unbeaten Cougars. VIDEO: Game of the Week: Pikesville vs. Catoctin more »
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Cougars plug into final [slide show]
Originally published on November 20, 2009
COLLEGE PARK -- Catoctin's volleyball team tacked another improbable chapter onto its season Thursday night, beating Patterson Mill in four games to advance to Saturday's Class 1A state championship game. more »
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Taneytown man Wii bowling his way to a national title
Originally published on November 19, 2009
EMMITSBURG -- Donald Duvall used to love putting jigsaw puzzles together. more »
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Woman leaves $40,000 in valuable coins at Grotto for safekeeping
Originally published on November 19, 2009
People often visit the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg seeking spiritual healing. Worshippers pray and light candles at the statue of the Virgin Mary to help along an answer to difficult questions, Grotto director William Tronolone said. more »
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$40,000 in rare coins left at Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg passes curfew, helmet safety ordinance
Emmitsburg passes curfew, helmet ordinances
Health & Fitness Calendar
MSM no match for No. 17 Sooners
Thurmont ceramic artist ready for show at Rebecca Pearl's gallery in Emmitsburg
Veteran Mountaineers hope to take next step
Family & Parenting Classes
Senior Calendar
Goode fit at MSM
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08/13/09: Inside Camp David
08/06/09: Guilty of escape
07/24/09: Victor Cullen on the ropes again
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Thurmont town workshop
Originally published on November 20, 2009
The Thurmont Board of Commissioners are meeting for a workshop at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 at the town office, 10 Frederick Road.???
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| QUICK FACTS |
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Town office: 300A S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Mayor: James E. Hoover
Board of Commissioners: Christopher Staiger, Denise Etris, Glenn Blanchard, Joyce Rosensteel, Clifford L. Sweeney
Population: 2,365 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1785
Town meetings are held in the town office on the first and third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.
Number to Know: Town office: 240-629-6300
On the web: emmitsburg.net/towngov/index.htm
Landmarks: Mount St. Mary's University, National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park
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| DID YOU KNOW |
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Elected officials, a mayor and a five-member Board of Commissioners, serve three-year terms and are elected at-large
Median sales price of recent home sales: From Jul-Sept '09 - $220,000 (Source: trulia.com)
Mount St. Mary's University, one of two four-year colleges in FredCo, is located in Emmitsburg
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is located in Emmitsburg. Mother Seton was proclaimed a Saint by Pope Paul VI in 1975.
Emmitsburg was the site the Union originally fortified to stop the Confederate invasion of the north in June of 1863
The Great Fire of Emmitsburg in 1863 left 28 houses and 9 businesses damaged or destroyed
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| EMMITSBURG SCHOOLS |
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Elementary: Emmitsburg, Sabillasville
Middle: Thurmont
High: Catoctin
Private: Mother Seton Elementary
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| WHERE TO EAT IN EMMITSBURG |
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Throwdown! Fr. Leo v. Bobby Flay
Preparation is key for local chef
The Ott House
Alesandro Italian Bar & Grill
Main Street Sweets
Chubby's Barbeque
The Palms Restaurant
Carriage House Inn
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