| RECENT NORTH COUNTY NEWS |
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THURMONT: Senior Calendar
Originally published on February 09, 2012
Brunswick Senior Center more »
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THURMONT: Local Roundup: Cougars clinch MVAL Antietam
Originally published on February 08, 2012
Girls Basketball THURMONT -- Catoctin clinched the MVAL Antietam Division championship for the first time since 2006, defeating Williamsport, 50-35, Tuesday. more »
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EMMITSBURG: Local Roundup: Bench leads MSM women
Originally published on February 07, 2012
Women's Basketball more »
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EMMITSBURG: College Basketball: Under pressure, MSM wins again
Originally published on February 03, 2012
EMMITSBURG -- These have been trying times for Josh Castellanos and the men's basketball team at Mount St. Mary's. more »
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THURMONT: Group credits community for food bank success
Originally published on January 31, 2012
Every week, Gene Doyon's red truck rolls through Jermae Estates -- a reminder that Thurmont residents are making a difference. more »
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EMMITSBURG: Swomley brothers will all be in the Mount Hall of Fame
Originally published on January 27, 2012
EMMITSBURG -- Growing up on their parents' dairy farm in Emmitsburg, brothers Dick, Ken and Dave Swomley would go to old Memorial Gym at Mount St. Mary's to play basketball. more »
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THURMONT: Homemakers chapter
Originally published on January 26, 2012
THURMONT -- Members of the Walkersville Homemakers Club sorted through their history at their club's final meeting earlier this month. After 91 years, the club is disbanding because of low membership. more »
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| MORE NORTH COUNTY NEWS |
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Commissioners discusses sewer-rate increase
Boys Basketball: Roaders gain big win over Cougars
Boys Basketball: Guyton buries shot to defeat CHS
College Basketball: Barber, Mount take over after halftime
Man apparently shoots self after friend dies in crash
Local Roundup: Phelan, Grossweiler pace Cougars in win over Leopards
Thurmont officials oppose APFO
Hikers ring in the new year on state park trails
Four arrested, charged in fatal bar attack
Girls Basketball: Cougars defeat Rebels in 'defining moment'
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| EMMITSBURG QUICK FACTS |
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Town office: 300A S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Mayor: James E. Hoover
Board of Commissioners: Christopher Staiger, Patrick Joy, Glenn Blanchard, Tim O'Donnell, 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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| THURMONT QUICK FACTS |
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Town office: 10 Frederick Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788
Mayor: Martin Allen Burns
Board of Commissioners Bill Buehrer, Wayne Hooper
Ron Terpko, John Kinnaird
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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| NORTH COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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Elementary: Emmitsburg, Sabillasville
Middle: Thurmont
High: Catoctin
Elementary: Thurmont
Middle: Thurmont
High: Catoctin
Private: Mother Seton Elementary
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| WHERE TO EAT IN NORTH COUNTY |
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Fine art food
Throwdown! Fr. Leo v. Bobby Flay
Preparation is key for local chef
The Ott House
Bollinger's
Cozy Restaurant
Shamrock Restaurant
Fratelli's NY Pizza
Alesandro Italian Bar & Grill
Cozy Restaurant
Shamrock Restaurant
Main Street Sweets
Chubby's Barbeque
The Palms Restaurant
Carriage House Inn
Kountry Kitchen
Mountain Gate Family Restaurant
Add Your Community Restaurants!
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