Thurmont News

Thurmont -- The Catoctin Iron Furnace was in business for more than 100 years, supplying weapons for three wars and helping to fuel the Industrial Revolution.

The Community Foundation of Frederick County 2009 Wertheimer Fellows for Excellence in Volunteerism from left, Eugene Long, Miriam Lane, and Frank Parsons sit on stage after receiving their awards Saturday night at the Holiday Inn.

The Shumaker Roofing Company of Frederick filled a dining room Friday at the Mountain Gate Family Restaurant in Thurmont.

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.

To buy a more expensive locally raised turkey or a cheaper bird injected with hormones and antibiotics? That may be the question for some cash-strapped consumers this Thanksgiving.

If you had to request certain police data -- say, drunken-driving reports -- wouldn't you think a law enforcement agency would have that information at its fingertips? A simple push of a button, you might believe, would lead to reams of data -- easily accessible, easily sortable, infinitely pliable.

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

Members of the Elower-Sicilia Productions of Dance and Music cast shadows on a wall between performances of a oeThrillera during Thurmonta s annual Halloween in the Park celebration.

Two trustees sales and a bankruptcy sale are scheduled within the next several weeks.

Hood College will host its annual fall celebration for children in Frederick and surrounding communities from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

This Saturday, for the fourth year, the Thurmont Lions Club is coordinating Make a Difference Day in Thurmont .

A few weeks back, the Republican Central Committee came under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for asking loaded questions about Jason Judd's employment with SEIU and that organization's relationship with ACORN.

Since 1929, the Thurmont Lions Club has continued a strong tradition of community service.

Thurmont -- Jaime Keller's 15 years teaching fitness has culminated in owning a Curves franchise.

Gov. Thomas Johnson High School's band will kick off the Halloween spirit with its Howlin' Halloween Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the school's parking lot, 1501 N. Market St.

Hundreds of cars lined Md. 80 and Md. 355 into Urbana High School on Friday morning to receive flu shots at a drive-through site provided by the Frederick County Health Department.

A Thurmont man who was on probation faces charges after attempting to elude police in a high-speed chase from Hessong Bridge Road to Layman Road, authorities said.

Frederick County's agricultural extension and 4-H staffing could be cut drastically if Frederick County sticks to its decision to take away money previously budgeted for the organization.

Armed Robbery. PD out with subject states he was robbed by 2 BMA adults at Gunpoint.

Frederick Mayor W. Jeff Holtzinger said he and three aldermen were not playing dirty politics when they sent a letter last week to the city's nearly 25,000 registered voters denouncing a petition against three recent annexations.