Emmitsburg News

The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore said an investigation has determined allegations of child sexual abuse against a former Frederick pastor are credible.

Dee Connolly worked to have two Maryland Civil War Trails signs posted along U.S. 15 in the hope of drawing visitors to Emmitsburg.

In this undated photo released by Mount St. Mary's University, gold and silver coins are shown from a collection worth an estimated $40,000, that was found near a Catholic shrine on the campus of Mount St.

Shrine for Safekeeping Posted: In this undated photo released by Mount St. Mary's University, gold and silver coins are shown from a collection worth an estimated $40,000, that was found near a Catholic shrine on the campus of Mount St.

If you don't trust the banks or your home for safe keeping of your life savings, who can you trust? For one woman, the answer was simple: the Virgin Mary.

The new bishop of the Indiana diocese in which the University of Notre Dame is located is a critic of the universitya s decision to award President Barack Obama an honorary degree.

Ceramic artist Judy Ott sits in her home studio in Thurmont. Behind her is her bulletin board for inspiration, covered in clippings of pottery ideas and photographs of family members working with clay.

Rebecca Pearl works with student Jodie Schmidt of Sabillasville during Pearl's watercolor class at her Main Street studio in Emmitsburg on Tuesday.

Elower-Sicilia Productions instructor Kela Sicilia-Marceron works with lyrical dance students at the studio in Thurmont on Saturday morning.

Elyssa Cool, a student at Frederick Community College was named this year's Miss Frederick County Fire Prevention.

Boy Scouts will be collecting food for area food pantries. The Boy Scout motto is "be prepared," but this weekend the scouts are asking residents to "be prepared" to donate.

Grief and Loss through the Holidays -- 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Emmitsburg Elementary School, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg .

The guy who's known Voltaggio and kid brother Michael since they hung their toques at Frederick's Holiday Inn has been tuning in to "Top Chef," too.

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State officials are already working to ensure everyone in Frederick is counted in the 2010 U.S. Census next April.

Frederick County Liquor Board member, Robert C. Snyder, left, and James E. McClellan, chairman, listen as Nuru Befekadu explains why his Tajitu Ethiopian Restaurant was closed when it was supposed to be open for business.

He then lit fires in six areas of the store. Janesville police investigated the blaze and found a fingerprint.

The City of Norman Office of Emergency Management, along with the Norman Citizens Corps, will conduct free training for citizens of Norman.

A celebration honoring the 125 years of service the Vigilant Hose Company has provided the town of Emmitsburg will take place Sunday.