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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 »
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Compass
Originally published on March 07, 2010
For kids and families more »
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10 county wrestlers reach state semis
Originally published on March 06, 2010
COLLEGE PARK -- Seth Chilson is never one to lack confidence. more »
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Middletown, Catoctin area schools to open two hours late
Originally published on March 03, 2010
Citing adverse travel conditions, Frederick County Public Schools officials have decided to open Middletown High and Catoctin High and associated feeder schools two hours late today, according to the school system's website. more »
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Legg launches auction business
Originally published on March 03, 2010
Erik Legg has always been interested in auctions. He often attended auctions in the area, helping out even as a youngster at the events. more »
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| MORE THURMONT NEWS |
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Strong winds wreak havoc with gardener's timbers
Zickefoose helps ignite Cougars' rout
Legg launches auction business
Town board enacts public comment policy
Cougars knock off Mavericks
Frederick High School, Thurmont Primary closing early
Thousands without power in county
Home & Family News
Senior Calendar
Thurmont man dies suddenly after celebration
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| COLUMNS/EDITORIALS ON THURMONT |
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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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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.
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| QUICK FACTS |
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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
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| DID YOU KNOW |
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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)
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| THURMONT SCHOOLS |
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Elementary: Thurmont
Middle: Thurmont
High: Catoctin
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| WHERE TO EAT IN THURMONT |
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Bollinger's
Fratelli's NY Pizza
Cozy Restaurant
Shamrock Restaurant
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