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Thurmont's newest police officer looks forward to job's excitement
Astronaut, firefighter, doctor, lawyer. All childhood dreams. But Christopher Stanley pursued a different one: police officer.

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RECENT THURMONT NEWS

	Park extends temporary closures Originally published on March 13, 2010 THURMONT -- Catoctin Mountain Park has extended temporary closures during which sharpshooters are curbing the growing deer population at the park. more »

	Roads currently closed in FredCo Originally published on March 12, 2010 The Frederick County Highway Operations Office reports the following roads are closed due to flooded conditions. This list is as of 10 a.m. more »

	Minor power outages reported upcounty; power restored at Thurmont school Originally published on March 12, 2010 More than 100 Allegheny Power customers are without power as of 8 a.m. this morning, primarily in the northern part of Frederick County. more »

	Cougars, Lancers, Nesbitt honored by foundation Originally published on March 11, 2010 WOODLAWN -- It was a night of firsts for Catoctin's state championship football team Wednesday at Martin's West. more »

	Compass Originally published on March 07, 2010 For kids and families more »


MORE THURMONT NEWS

Knights' Strube, Cougars' Chilson — two cool veterans — emerge victorious from difficult 10 county wrestlers reach state semis Strong winds wreak havoc with gardener's timbers Legg launches auction business Middletown, Catoctin area schools to open two hours late Zickefoose helps ignite Cougars' rout Town board enacts public comment policy Legg launches auction business Cougars knock off Mavericks Frederick High School, Thurmont Primary closing early Thousands without power in county Senior Calendar Home & Family News Thurmont man dies suddenly after celebration Smith, Stone named top athletes Clear a path: Frederick city, county towns enforcing snow ordinance Thurmont creates snow clearing plan Harris comes up huge Local Roundup: Knights girls stymie Catoctin; Cadets win Thurmont lifts sidewalk clearing policy Northern residents stay positive during great dig-out of 2010 Boy saves family by alerting mom to fire Ramsburgs inducted into Ag Hall of Fame Senior Calendar Cycling legend Greg LeMond to ride in Catoctin Challenge

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COLUMNS/EDITORIALS ON THURMONT

08/13/09: Inside Camp David 08/06/09: Guilty of escape 07/30/09: Cronkite in Thurmont 07/24/09: Victor Cullen on the ropes again

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Upcounty Blog

	Thurmont's Masonic Lodge announces annual scholarship award Originally published on March 04, 2010 Thurmont's Acacia Lodge #155 is offering one scholarship worth $4,000 to a graduating high school-level senior who resides within the Catoctin High School district boundaries. more »

QUICK FACTS

Town office: 10 Frederick Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 Mayor: Martin Allen Burns Board of Commissioners Wayne Hooper, Ron Terpko, Glenn Muth, Bob Lookingbill Population: 6,037 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau) Year founded: Thurmont was founded in 1751 as Mechanicstown. The town's name was changed to Thurmont in 1894 after an act of the State legislature. Town meetings are held in the town office on Mondays at 7 p.m. Number to Know: Town office: 301-271-7313 On the web: thurmont.com Landmarks: Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo, Catoctin Furnace, Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp David Discuss THURMONT in our forums

DID YOU KNOW

Elected officials, a mayor and a four-member Board of Commissioners, serve four-year terms and are elected at-large. Median sales price of recent home sales: From July-Sept '09 - $214,000 (Source: trulia.com) Thurmont was designated as a Main Street Maryland Community in 2005. Thurmont is the home of Camp David. In 1909, the Thurmont/Frederick railroad line became the first electric railroad in the US to handle freight cars with electric locomotives. The final run of the Thurmont/Frederick trolley occurred in 1954. (Source: emmitsburg.net) Jacob Weller became America's first stick match manufacturer here around 1825. (Source: emmitsburg.net)

THURMONT SCHOOLS

Elementary: Thurmont Middle: Thurmont High: Catoctin

WHERE TO EAT IN THURMONT

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Mar 22

Gallery Exhibit featuring work by Mark Stokesbury

Mar 27

Caritas: Saint Agnes Spring Gala

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	Maryland legislators may require state university system employees to start paying half the cost of tuition for themselves and their children to help solve state budget woes. Currently, state university employees enjoy a free tuition benefit. Should these employees be required to start paying half the cost of tuition? Yes No Not sure