List of Current Events Articles 

• Land Conservancy of Adams County
• Strawberry Hill
  • Nature Springs to Life!
  • How Sweet It Is!
• Catoctin Forest Alliance Connecting our Children To Nature Conference
• Catoctin Mountain Park Announces 2012 Youth Conservation Corps Program
• Catoctin Mountain Park Announces Earth Day Weekend Activities
• Catoctin Trail designated National Recreation Trail
• Adventists Health Fair Includes FREE Cholesterol & Other Tests
• Oompah ZOOmpah! Fundraiser for Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo
• Bible school exemplifies Emmitsburg Council of Churches' efforts
• From the desk of County Commissioner Jan Gardner - Going Green
• Catoctin Mountain Park White-tailed Deer Management Plan
• The Catoctin Forest Alliance to Hold First Public Meeting
• Emmitsburg Council of Churches Prepares for Mission Trip to Kenya
• Seton Center Thrift Shop Plans Bag Sale
• Monterey Pass, Pennsylvania Civil War Trails Wayside Exhibit Dedication
• Catoctin Forest Alliance kicks off preservation effort
• Bell and History Days Opens the 2009 Museum Season
• Emmitsburg Chorus preparing for Christmas season
• “Thank heaven for little girls”
• Cycle Across Maryland Comes to Emmitsburg July 24 – 27
• Upcounty becomes county agency
• Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra Summer Camp for Young Musicians
• Bells ring in the 2008 museum season
• Youth Orchestra Seeking New Members
• Bill Wivell named construction supervisor for Habitat for Humanity
• Gettysburg Seminary and Elizabethtown College Offer Joint Exhibition
• Library Sponsors a Concert of Celtic Music in Celebration of St. Patrick's Day
• Arts Council annual meeting to feature Gettysburg Festival’s Karl Held
• Full Moon Walk At Strawberry Hill Nature Center and Preserve
• Maple Sugaring at Strawberry Hill Nature Center
• UpCounty Center celebrates 20 years helping people be successful
• Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra Free Holiday Concert
• Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra Seeks New Members
• Display of local artists' works benefits northern county reforestation efforts
• Young “Friends of the Library” operate 'The Book Nook'
• EBPA reinvents itself to support businesses
• Derek Gee Is New Branch Administrator for Emmitsburg Library
• Lions Clubs in Thurmont and Emmitsburg Help Many
• Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley supports local community
• Emmitsburg Library Celebrates 100 Years of Readers, Writers and Artists
• Organizational Meeting for Emmitsburg Library's 100th Birthday Celebration
• Seton Center needs family sponsors for the holidays
• Family to reunite in new home
• New environmental group - Friends of Frederick County hold kickoff meeting
• Landmarks Foundation & Frederick Historical Society's Historic Building Project
• Emmitsburg Coalition To Prevent Drug Abuse
• Ms. Littell, to be Parish Nurse Coordinator Caring Hands of Emmitsburg, Inc
• Interfaith Suggests New Single-Family Development in Silo Hill
• Town Celebrates the opening of the new community center
• The Regional Library ... Once Again Emmitsburg is Only an Afterthought!
• Firefighter Memorial Moves to Washington
• President's Emmitsburg Appearance Scheduled Months Ago
• Peace Center to present annual Peacemaker Awards
  

• Emmitsburg has three crime “hot spots”
• Vandalism Destroys Students' Tree-Planting Efforts
• Thurmont man arrested on 4 counts of attempted first-degree murder
• More drug arrests rattle Emmitsburg residents
• Drug Abuse Prevention Effort Goes on
• Heroin in Small Town, USA
• Ted Brennan's: Help Fight Drugs In Our Community!
  • Emmitsburg Coalition To Prevent Drug Abuse
• The Emmitsburg Underground's
  • Emmitsburg Coalition To Prevent Drug Abuse
  • Emmitsburg Coalition To Prevent Drug Abuse Take 2

• Labor Day Rest Fest at Crumland Farms
• Music Gettysburg!
  • Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra Concert to Feature Eaken Trio
  • Music, Gettysburg's - 2011/12 Winter line-up
  • Award Winning Folk and Dance Duo Atwater and Donnelly
  • Music Gettysburg! Presents the U.S. Soldiers Chorus Concert
• Totem Pole Playhouse announces 60th Anniversary Season
• The Majestic Theater
  • Giant Puppets from around The World take over the Majestic Stage
• The Weinberg Center
  • Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul
  • Church Basement Ladies A Heavenly Musical Comedy
  • The Africa Project
• Maryland Shakespeare Festival presents "Dead Man’s Mambo"
• Expose Yourself to Shakespeare!

• New ambulance company building officially dedicated
• Fire/EMS Departments Seek Community Help
• Ambulance service fees could rise
• Paid staff join Volunteer Ambulance Co.
• Volunteer Emergency Services meet to discuss county career staff
• County approves fire tax to pay for full-time career emergency personnel
  • Ambulance and fire company emergency personnel talk merger
  • Fire tax talks turn to merger of Fire and Ambulance Companies
  • County to hold public hearing to discuss proposed fire tax
  • Emergency Ambulance staff could leave $300K hole in County budget
  • County takes over Emmitsburg ambulance company
  • Town recommends tax increase to cover ambulance service
  • Emmitsburg residents facing a sizeable tax increase
  • Panel Does Not Support Career EMS Personnel in Company
• Emmitsburg Ambulance Company's 15th annual banquet
• Chief Resigns, President Ousted at Emmitsburg Ambulance
  • Ambulance Company Agrees to Cease Billing
  • Ambulance Company Chief Defends Billing Users
  • Ambulance Company is Now Billing for Transports
  • Ambulance Company Threatened With Suspension
• Ambulance Company Receives County Training Award

• Vigilant Hose wants a county Fire Chief
• Vigilant holds 128th Awards Banquet
• 127th Vigilant Hose Company Annual Banquet
• Volunteers make video about Vigilant Hose
• Videotape Celebrating Vigilant Hose Company 125th Anniversary
• Fire Heritage Center start membership drive
• VHC, Rocky Ridge recognized for seatbelt usage
• High winds encourage barn fire
• Vigilant Hose Fire Company recognizes members (2006)
• Vigilant Hose uses grant for new gear
• Fire at 15905 Old Frederick Road
• 2 Families Displaced Following Apartment Fire
• Fire company honors 2004 volunteers
• Lifesaving Defibrillators Making Emmitsburg Area Heart Safe
• Fire tax talks turn to merger of Fire and Ambulance Companies
• Unusable Fire Hydrants Plague Town
• DOJ Decides Not to fight Vigilant Over Tip Jars
• Fire Company's New Rescue Vehicle Arrives
• Members honored at VHC's 2002 banquet
• VHC honors Bob Rosensteel Jr. as 2001 Member of the Year
• VHC honors Chad Umbel as 2002 Member of Year

Mount Sports

• Mount St. Mary’s Finishes Third Nationally In College Fed Challenge
• Two Mount Professors Nominated for U.S. Professor of the Year Award
• Mount hosts Special Olympics competition
• Mount Plans to Raise Hunger Awareness with a Meal and a Fast
• Town residents, university students come into conflict
• 7th Annual Central Maryland Formation Day
• Mount St. Mary’s University to Host National Conference
• National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes celebrates its 200th anniversary

  2004

• Mount St. Mary’s University Celebrates Advent
• Mount Chorale to perform at Carnegie Hall
• Very Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades Named Bishop of Harrisburg Diocese
• Immigration law expert to speak at Mount St. Mary’s University
• Mount St. Mary’s Mourns the Death of Monsignor Hugh J. Phillips
• Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary becomes "University"
• Mount considers changing its designation from college to university
• Ministry of Lector Installation at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
• Mount student named outstanding young Marylander
• Mount St. Mary’s To Host Annual Mount 2000 … And Beyond!
• Mount Celebrates the Life of Martin Luther King Jr. in Weeklong Celebration

  2003

• Joseph F. Horning Receives Mount Founder's Day Medal
• New Course in Archives Management and Museum Studies to be Offered
• Mount President Plans Tuition Hike
• Thomas H. Powell Inaugurated as President of Mount St. Mary’s College
• Mount Names Recipient of Rev. Carl J. Fives Alumni Scholarship
• Thomas H. Powell to Be Inaugurated as Mount St. Mary's President
• David Rehm Honored For Work on Behalf of First Year College Students
• Library Improves Technology & Prepares to Hold Spring Author Nights
• Works by Mount Saint Mary's Alumnus to be Featured in Exhibit
• Seminary to Hold Summer Retreats

  2002

• Mount awarded $2m grant for Theological Exploration of Vocation
• Mount Finds Famous Crucifixion Painting
• Mount Founders Day Celebrations
• Mount Host 3rd Annual Formation Day Celebration
• Mount Receives Top Ranking in Recent National Survey
• Mount Remembers William F. Sheahan
• Mount Reorganizes Office of Student Development
• President Houston Announces Retirement
• President Houston Awarded with "Friend of Education" Award
• Thomas H. Powell Named New President Of Mount St. Marys
• Alum Makes Contribution in Honor of Alumni Lost on 9/11

  2001

• New Grotto Chaplain Named
• Father Ray Harris Joins Seminary as Spiritual Director
• Mount Class of '47 Garners Top Rank for Donations
• Mount Breaks Ground On New Student Center
• Famous Crucifixion painting found & restored
• Mount Launches Delaney Center for Public Sector Information
• John R. "Jack" Weller Receives Sister's of St. Francis Award

• Mother Seton School Announces the Recipients of the Seton Values Award
• New Emmitsburg principal described as exceptional
• Mother Seton celebration begins
• Catoctin High School makes a splash
• Graceham Moravian begins celebration of 250 years
• Catoctin SAT scores drop 6 points
• Schools boast state’s lowest drop-out rate
• Local Pastors and Church Leaders honored
• Archdiocese Rejects Validity of Gianna Sullivan's Apparitions of Mary
  • Vatican supports action to suppress visionary
• St. Anthony Shrine meet the challenges of being one community
• North County schools deal with overcrowding issues
• Construction Begun at Mother Seton School 
• Mother Seton Expansion Still on Hold

• Emmitsburg Teens Take Center Stage
• New book details one of the nation’s "best kept secrets" of the civil war
• Mother Seton School announces recipients of Seton Values Award
• First Marshall Family Scholarship Awarded at Mother Seton School
• Daughter of Charity prep for bicentennial
• Catoctin’s number of AP tests increases
• A Commissioner in Cambodia
• In the name of one child, they ride for many
• Memorial Day Speech By Florida State Senator Jeff Atwater
• Catoctin freshman basketball goes undefeated
• Local waiter on the fast track toward 2010 Olympics
• George Wireman turns over the reigns of his radio show after 20 years
• Casey leaves community with good memories
• Northeast Storytelling Festival Announces Storytellers for 2nd Annual event
• Lee Iacocca's: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
• Savor the tastes of Italy
• Library showcases paintings by local artist Amelia Carroll
• Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 250 years
• Circus is coming to Emmitsburg
• National Fire Academy accepting first semester applications
• Welcome to Furmont, Maryland
• National fire archive and county museum moves forward
• ESP adds artistic flavor to Thurmont
• Lewistown state fishery still going  after 88 years
• Gas prices affecting area gas stations
• Thurmont Rescue group hopes for county support
• Local volunteer earns award for service
• Frederick County Not Picked for Horse Park
• Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra Presenting Free Recital
• Cozy honors area's history
• Local citizens air school budget concerns
• Adams-York Area Irish Band To Unveil New CD
• Battle of Bands raises money for Catoctin high school
• Final plans for Bumpers drive-in theater to be submitted
• Mike Cady & his superb organization of the World Weightlifting Championship
• The World Weightlifting Championships - A Huge Success
• Governor Ehrlich Accepts Invitation To Serve as Honorary Chairman of WWUC
• Emmitsburg Hosts Three-Day Cycling Event
• Local Author Enjoys Publication of Second Book
• Judge Orders Insurer to Pay Emmitsburg Man's Legal Fees
• Mason-Dixon Line to Receive New Stone
• Emmitsburg Hosts Three-Day Cycling Event
• U.S. 15 Scenic Byway
• Fall Drought of 2000
• Reflection on the Rains
• Perry J. Wivell Retires After 24 Years Service to his Country
• Robert Seidle III, Emmitsburg native serving in Iraq