List of Current Events Articles 

• Three vie for open Thurmont Commissioner seat
• Thurmont to consider new recycling location
• Humane Society reports poor conditions for Catoctin Zoo animals
• Thurmont readies for Christmas
• Thurmont planners say animal problems are a code issue
• Salva to serve 10 years for abuse of girl
• Kinnaird, Burns, Hooper winners in election
• Thurmont approves ordinances for property maintenance, Colorfest bids
• "Friday Night Lights" does put Thurmont First!
• Thurmont man charged in death of 2-year-old
• Thurmont ‘Main Street’ projects advance
• Main Street programs, ads in bills top Thurmont agenda
• Thurmont gets $3.7 million to replace old sewer line
• New Leadership Aims to Boost Thurmont's Main Street
• Grinder returns to lead Thurmont Main Street Program
• Officials discuss Thurmont drug problem
• Meeting set on drug problems in Thurmont
• Thurmont officials hear potential budget items
• New town hall, employee handbook discussed by officials
• Thurmont to get drug-sniffing K-9

2012

• Cunningham struggles with Sandy damage
• Maple Run Golf Course asks for change to Thurmont's amusement tax
• 49th Colorfest gears up for 'sea of people'
• Thurmont officials raise water rates
• Catoctin Mt. Park Celebrates Founders Day
• Thurmont land sale may be part of June 19 meeting
• Variance requests concern Thurmont planners
• Water, sewer billing cuts tenant out
• "Bessie Darling" Musical Premieres in Thurmont This March
• Thurmont receives grant for building renovations
• Thurmont Historian George Wireman Dies

2011

• Thurmont Senior Center continues remodeling, prepares for future
• Thurmont Thespians Announce Auditions for "Bessie Darling"
• Christmas in Thurmont sees record turnout
• Crowds at Colorfest bag unique finds
• Local Christian Store Helps With National Hunger Relief Project
• Buehrer, Kinnaird win Thurmont board seats
• New Rock-N-Roll School comes to Hagerstown
• Thurmont election forum engages candidates
• Thurmont mulls possible change to water, sewer billing process
• Thurmont nominates four commissioner candidates
• Catoctin Mountain Park Volunteers Win National Park Regional Awards
• Thurmont commissioners discuss plans for senior center
• County drops Thurmont's senior center
• Thurmont budget cushioned with highway user revenue
• Thurmont Main Street manager jumps right in

 2010

• Thurmont man killed in car crash praised by community
• Thurmont's Main Street manager resigns
• Thespians Play "The Gin Game"
• Thurmont raises electric rates for first time in 11 years
• Town employee still learning after 40 years
• Thurmont discusses possible changes to bulk trash pickup
• Thurmont passes town budget

 2009

• Snowfall helps usher in Christmas in Thurmont
• Thurmont Lion's Club Celebrates 80 years of Service
• Military honored at Thurmont reception
• Incumbent commissioners, mayor win Thurmont election
• New Main Street manager loves municipal government
• Thurmont allows dog trainers special permission for tennis court use
• Animal abuser returned to jail after missed appointments
• Burns to run unopposed for third term as Thurmont's mayor
• Proposed public urination violation discussed by Thurmont board
• Summer concert series returns to Thurmont
• Board drops town tax rate
• Thurmont town board passes telecommuting policy
• Thurmont commissioners dismiss resident's resignation request
• Thurmont yard sale ordinance under consideration before season begins
• Thurmont may get $6 million for sewer repairs
• Thurmont business is postponed after town official is hospitalized
• Lack of information stalls biomass project
• Thurmont vote was end of issue, Commissioner Muth says
• Thurmont commissioners ask mayor to resign
• Commissioners knock Kinnaird off Planning and Zoning
• Thurmont seniors seek renovations to center
• Thurmont looks to culmination of master planning
• Thurmont sewer lawsuit terms remain ‘confidential'

2008

• Burns plans run for re-election
• Electric debts spark holiday debate
• Thurmont updates growth plan, public hearings in early 2009
• Single-stream recycling rolling into Thurmont
• Town in the black from Colorfest
• Thurmont Food Bank likely to relocate to town office
• Second Annual Brady West Memorial Walk
• Harriet Chapel celebrates 175 years
• Thurmont to toughen collection guidelines
• Commissioners begin work on master plan
• Colorfest draws crowd for unique crafts
• Thurmont and county move toward senior center MOU
• Thurmont Police Building dedication
• Lawyers didn’t show photos that could have helped police officer
• Planning and Zoning Commission sends master plan to town commissioners
• Improving Thurmont’s recycling
• Testa is Thurmont’s ‘homegrown’ police officer
• Emmitsburg crime on the rise, Thurmont’s falling
• Thurmont Business group installs new leaders to promote local economy
• Biomass study leaves many questions unanswered
• Park sewer rates to rise dramatically
• Thurmont taxi service expected by Sept. 1
• George Ardler: 101 years, and still going strong in Thurmont
• Music, faith intersect at Rocky Ridge carnival
• Catoctin students excel at National SkillsUSA competition
• Woodsboro Bank Opens New Office In Thurmont
• New Thurmont Regional Library opens after 10 years
• Survey shows police department strengths
• Thurmont enjoys its parade and carnival
• Thurmont Regional Library will open with 85,000 items
• Making the most of small-town policing
• 50s - 60s Day coming on July 26
• Thurmont Main Street moves toward a new future
• Thurmont proposes $3.1-million operating budget
• Burns not planning to run for re-election
• Thurmont to cut back allowable police force
• Wireman named Thurmont’s official Town Conductor and Historian
• Celebrating Thurmont’s king and queen
• See the historical cornerstone ceremony for the new library
• Eight families sue Thurmont for $48 million
• Parkway back on Thurmont maps
• Thurmont Gallery Stroll brings community downtown
• Food Bank outlines space needs
• No increase in Park sewer rates since 1983
• Creating a new Thurmont
• No replacement T-ball field for now
• Thurmont names new deputy chief of police
• Thurmont begins forming new budget
• Catoctin High losing some teaching positions next year
• Housing slump hits Thurmont - recorded residential lots hits 20-year low
• Thurmont gets new police lieutenant
• Park sewer rates going to increase dramatically
• Thurmont to take over town’s emergency services?
• Thurmont seniors could get tax relief
• Master plan ready for public comment
• Thurmont Food bank needs space
• Thurmont desperate for funds to fix sewers
• Thurmont doesn’t want fire tax increase
• SHA says roads can be planned even without funding
• Business Expo attracts record crowd
• Expo encourages Thurmont to buy local
• Thurmont Food Bank asks town for permanent, central space
• Business Expo coming March 28
• County considers single fire tax, which would increase tax for Thurmont
• Town trolley projects awarded $55,000
• Town losing planner
• Thurmont annexation requests stalled in commission
• County commissioners cut parkway against advice of county planners
• Commissioners fund power plant feasibility study
• Police Chief talks about challenges facing police
• Pay for it with Thurmoney
• Thurmont commissioners want bypass
• Town police officer suspended for provided alcohol to minors
• Tyler resignation leaves Thurmont Police at half force
• Industrial parkway still in Thurmont’s future
• Senior Center strives for independence
• WTHU has same name, new sound
• FMH plans for Thurmont far in future
• Colorfest parking rates increasing
• Thurmont prepares to begin search for new ranking police officer
• Troubled times for Thurmont Police Department staff
• Thurmont stands by policy of charging for attorney comments
• Revitalizing Main Streets
• County kills industrial parkway for now
• Town hopes to get $500,000 from its trees
• Who owns the Thurmont Trolley?
• Should trash disposal be a separate fee?
• Seniors serving other seniors
• George Wireman turns over the reigns of his radio show after 20 years
• Catoctin High School makes a splash
• Town considers eco-friendly power plant
• Thurmont requires public to pay for information
• Oland becomes town code enforcement officer
• Police search for a camel on Christmas Eve
• What’s in store for Thurmont in 2008

  2007

• Third house in sewer lawsuits condemned
• Thurmont condemns 2 houses
• Drees annexation proposal will return
• Commissioner wants say in traffic changes
• Town using old line to help current sewer problem
• Biomass plant could power Thurmont
• New board having problems communicating
• Thurmont official proposes restricting police chief’s power
• Commissioners commit to building equalization basin
• Christmas and Santa Claus are coming to town a bit early
• 200 brave temperatures to take a stroll around Thurmont
• Library begins planning for grand opening
• Shirley Long makes a difference every day
• Town wants residents’ help with sewer problem
• Fewer officers straining police force
• Murray named first Police Officer of the Year
• Residents weigh in on the Thurmont Region Plan
• Lookingbill aiming to form senior commission
• Halloween in the Park will scare the yell out of you
• Thousands of people flood Thurmont to attend the 44th Annual Colorfest
• Chief Administrative Officer position a bargain for Thurmont
• Myers Farm annexation denied
• Commissioners lower Colorfest parking rates back to $5
• A look at the draft Thurmont Region Plan
• Town wants developer to provide pool
• Thurmont fills commissioner seats - Lookingbill wins, Muth re-elected
• Thurmont voters to pick new commissioners
• Learning where the candidates stand
• Thurmont warming to the idea of green power
• Sewer issue still in court
• 7 Candidates announce for commissioner race
• Seven vie for two spots on Thurmont board - Election to be held Oct. 3
• Thurmont Nominating Convention to be held on August 28
• Taxes going up in Thurmont
• Blakeslee appointed Thurmont chief administrative officer
• County seeks to limit northern town growth
• Drees annexation request back on the table
• Town and MDE to meet to avoid fines
• Recent drug arrest concerns Thurmont’s police chief
• Developers want to get down to business in Thurmont
• State and federal governments on board to help Thurmont
• Thurmont police station nears groundbreaking
• Town’s insurer cancels coverage
• Myers Annexation back with houses included
• Sewer lawyer responds to mayor's criticism
• Myers Farm Annexation to move forward with houses
• Lawyer wants town to fix sewer problem by annexing his farm
• Tall grass can mean big fines
• Town wants to meet with park superintendents before taking sewer action
• Thurmont families awarded $3.5 million in sewage case…for now
• Thurmont remembers its veterans, unveils new monument
• Commissioners to adopt budget
• Police standoff ends in arrest
• Thurmont to approve budget
• Thurmont sewer plaintiffs win millions from town
• Families face off with Thurmont of sewer back-ups
• Commissioners consider raising property, water and sewer taxes
• 0.3 acres halts 130 Lawyer Farm acre annexation request
• Lawyer annexation doubtful
• Tax rate should stay the same
• Thurmont considers MPDU program
• Thurmont Police raising funds for fellow officer
• Thurmont officials doubt two annexations will survive
• Thurmont prepares for debt
• CAPPA Review of the Revised Myers Farm Annexation Proposal
• Residents skeptical about Cullen re-opening
• Thurmont may cut state and fed off from sewer system
• Drees annexation request ready to continue
• Slowing growth may affect budget
• Myers Annexation doomed?
• Myers annexation drops the 350 houses
• View town meetings on the Web
• New charter empowers Thurmont voters
• 1,600 attend the business expo
• Town wants code enforcement officer
• Dog search team receives certification
• Cubbedge cleared of ethics complaint
• Thurmont Middle School teacher guilty
• Town looks to build new public works building
• Change postpones Myers farm annexation vote
• Mayor favors new survey on Myer's Farm
• Police station gets scaled back
• Myers Farm annexation decision postponed
• Business expo showcases Thurmont Mar. 30
• P & Z defines northern growth boundary
• Myers Farm could be annexed without houses
• Wastewater effluent could be used for irrigation
• Franklinville Rd./Route 15 intersections could become J-turns
• Town approves new charter
• Community interaction highlights police year
• Thurmont adopts revised town charter
• Thurmont combats sewer grease
• Planning commissioners warned about expressing opinions
• Residents take a look at region
• Sewer increases likely, annexation or not
• Annexation hearing, vote off agenda
• Neighborhood Watch growing in Thurmont
• Beazer Homes presents annexation incentives
• Poll shows opposition to Myers annexation
• Thurmont asks county for help with sewers
• New businesses rejuvenate old Jubilee store
• Thurmont residents say ‘no’ to growth
• Thurmont continues annexation discussions
• County Seeks Comment on Draft Thurmont Region Plan
• Kinnaird elected chairman of P$Z commission
• Myers farm annexation could pay for itself
• County Planning & Zoning votes Myers annexation request inconsistent with plan
• End of an era: Thurmont Co-op closing
• Thurmont rejects resident’s request to buy part of Memorial Park
• Survey was meant for planning, not annexation
• Local vet's basement finished thanks to business donations

  2006

• Beazer plans 250 homes for Lawyer Farm
• Is annexation pitting town residents against county residents?
• Habitat for Humanity dedicates 25th house in Frederick County
• Vic Jagow: Serving Thurmont for half a century
• Thurmont to attach annexation ballot to Dec. 29 water bill
• Thurmont leaders wary of subdivision proposal
• Details emerging on proposed Thurmont Commons
• Staff looks forward to a new, bigger library
• Thurmont police station design nearly complete
• Eyler Park may get more sports fields
• Myers Farm clears first hurdle in seeking annexation
• Read all about it! Thurmont Library 50 and growing
• Graceham may eventually be part of Thurmont
• Electricity rates rising again
• Thurmont to seek national historic district recognition
• No more annexations for now
• Thurmont vandalism incidents increasing
• Annual Colorfest sets up shop
• Three annexation requests made
• Water worries stop Stonewall Acres rezoning
• Town mulls charging residents for some calls
• Thurmont historic trolley project plows forward
• Thurmont rejects rezoning request for Stonewall Acres
• Public responds to proposed town charter
• Annexation requests could flood in this month
• Pizza Hut Managers charged with sex offenses
• Commissioners hear more details on Lawyer Farm Annexation
• Thurmont passes sewer dumping ordinance for town
• Town officials discuss ‘industrial parkway’
• Pond restoration work begins
• A local hero makes his final journey
• Thurmont officials discuss more stringent laws for sewers
• Another local serviceman killed in Iraq
• Challenger Little League a hit at White House
• Thurmont’s ’50’s and ’60’s Day a hit
• Marine to be laid to rest Friday
• National Night Out event a rousing success in Thurmont
• Terpko assault charge dropped
• Thurmont officials still hashing out bulk trash pick up
• Guardian carnival is a family tradition
• Thurmont sees minor sewer problems during flooding
• Decision likely soon in Terpko assault case
• Planners, town officials get residents’ input on Thurmont growth
• Police seek man charged in assault of Thurmont teen
• Terpko’s trial date set for July
• New construction needed to avoid tax
• Third possible annexation, east of town
• Apartments on their own for trash service
• Thurmont commissioners pass new trash ordinance
• Residents address potential annexations
• Three annexations on horizon in Thurmont
• Cougars softball wins first state title in 20 years
• Potential annexation on south side of Thurmont
• Towns get state grants to fund parks
• Thurmont sets property tax rate at 26.5 cents
• Chief asks town to raise officers’ salaries
• Officials address concerns over pit bull ban
• Few residents attend Thurmont planning workshop
• Trash & Recycling Plans Advance
• Pit bull ban draws foes
• Thurmont farm annexation in flux
• Thurmont mulls Pit Bull ban
• Thurmont nixes separate fee for trash
• New electric rates not shocking residents
• New classrooms sooner in Thurmont
• County residents have few options in annexation proposal
• Annexation foes weigh options
• Myers farm development could start in 2008
• New Co-op: bigger, better, more customer friendly
• Mandatory recycling coming to Thurmont
• Some foresee boon from annexation; others hope to avoid importing problems
• Report on public Q&A meeting with Thurmont Mayor Martin Burns
• No substation in new Thurmont police building
• Dialogue begins on town master plan update
• Lady Cougar's champs on and off the court
• Residents express anxiety over master plan update
• Thurmont expansion believed unlikely
• Thurmont pilots on-line bill paying
• Electric Rate Increase Not as Shocking as Expected
• Blockbuster robber busted
• Towns have various ways of dealing with disaster
• Electric bills to increase by 26 percent
• Annexation request on horizon in Thurmont
• Thurmont looks to boost tourism along rt15
• Lions Club set to improve trolley trail, seeks donations
• Planning & zoning survey results: More economic - slower residential growth
• Thurmont expecting annexation request
• Police see increase in gang activity, drugs
• New friends for the Thurmont Library
• Police building could be done by summer 2007
• Leaders launch competition to lose weight
• Town receives new police building design estimates
• Town removes unsafe playground equipment
• About 20 show up for first ‘Meet the Chief’ night
• Thurmont sewer repairs to start
• Town considers increasing vacation time for new hires
• Main Street manager plows ahead with plans

  2005

• Colorfest earnings way down this year
• Thurmont Rescue group hopes for county support
• Two new Police officers fill vacancies
• New police building may cost more than town has budgeted
• Thurmont Primary addition could start this summer
• Thurmont officials agree to new contract with power company
• Thurmont’s top cop ready for challenge
• Student arrested for look-alike gun at Thurmont Middle
• Town leaders sworn in for new term
• New grocery store breaks ground in Thurmont
• Thurmont looking to hire Main Street manager
• Mayor and Two Commissioners Re-elected
• Voter Guide for Upcoming Town Elections
• Incumbents unopposed in commissioner race
• Despite rainy days, crafters say Colorfest has successful year
• Thurmont gears up for Colorfest
• Thurmont choose Eyler as new police chief
• Former Thurmont mayor to challenge Burns
• Community comes out in droves to eat, celebrate at annual show
• Thurmont Marine begins recovery from war
• Ruling on police lawsuit coming
• Sheriff, town police to share building
• Thurmont working out recycling plan
• Sewage suit goes to court in October
• Thurmont appoints interim police chief
• Thurmont seeks new police chief
• New Thurmont police station plans are moving forward
• Town studying recycling program
• Thurmont lowers property tax rate
• Thurmont Declared "Main Street" Town
• Catoctin Mountain Park seeks name change
• Thurmont will pay state for sewer plant failures
• Northern Frederick Count Regional Library Under Review
• Town scrambles to replace 'irreplaceable' employee
• Guardian Hose recognizes members
• Town's first business expo attracts large crowd, deemed success
• Thurmont robberies resemble others nearby
• Thurmont to renovate Frank Bentz Pond
• Thurmont talks trash, re-forms recycling committee
• Town asks for help with grease issue
  • Grease, property issues stump Thurmont leaders
• Delinquent utility late bill policy in works
• Town worker injured while repairing power lines
• Colorfest events earn thousands for to Town
• Town requests resident input on property maintenance and snow removal
• Ethics panel finds Hooper did no wrong
• Town decides to keep local police department

  2004

• Annexations
  • Commission recommends halt to further annexations
  • Mayor broaches potentially contentious issue of a new annexation
• Ethics Investigations & Law Suits
  • Ethics panel responds to allegations against Hooper
    • Ethics Commission report on Commissioner Hooper to be released
    • Town decides not to investigate leaks about utility bills
    • Thurmont Ethics Commission convenes for Hooper inquiry
    • Town investigates commissioner's utility debt
    • Thurmont ethics panel not used
    • Thurmont resident requests ethics inquiry
  • Thurmont police file appeal in lawsuit
    • Town government vindicated in police lawsuit
    • Thurmont officers file 14 million dollar suit against town
    • Town may face more lawsuits
  • Legal Cost freeze put a freeze on town spending
  • Commissioner Terpko to dismiss lawsuit against the town
• Infrastructure, Library, et. al.
  • State intervenes in Town's sewage troubles
  • Thurmont moves forward with state's downtown revitalization program
  • Town mulls Main Street designation
  • State contemplates what to do with Victor Cullen Center
  • Residents at Orchard Hills could soon have a park
  • Residents try to bring back old Thurmont roller skating rink
    • Town OK's Roller Rink
• Miscellaneous
  • Thurmont man arrested on 4 counts of attempted first-degree murder
  • Two local county parks among those that may be sold by state
  • Library plans continue, with relocation
    • Proposed regional library branch in trouble due to wetland issues
    • Location of new Thurmont Regional Library finally established
  • Town wants Frank Bentz Pond to be a pond, not a creek
    • Residents stand up for 1908 Frank Bentz dam
    • Frank Bentz Pond future uncertain
  • Thurmont Lions celebrate 75 years
  • Weis Markets in the early stages of planning a new Thurmont store
• Police & town staffing, and budget issues
  • Town looks to fill commission vacancies
  • Town residents tell commissioners they want to keep local police
    • Police fate lies with town residents
    • Town considering eliminating police department
    • Town considers replacing local police with county police
    • Town considers hiring deputies to fill police shortages
  • Dismissal of town staffer requested
  • Spending freeze for the town gets a cold reception
  • Town Government passes 9.2 million dollar budget
  • Town to enforce seatbelt usage
  • Town seeks more capital funding
  • Town budgets 1.2 Million for sewer system upgrades
  • Mayor issues warning that taxes might have to be increased
• Regulation & Code Changes
  • Town approves zoning changes for supermarket
  • Grease, oil law debated
  • Town to change grass height maximum
    • Town government may check lawn height
  • Hike in rates irks residents: Meeting minutes vanish
    • Water and sewer rate increases upset residents
    • Town proposes increases in water and sewer fees
  • Catoctin Mt. Park Sewer Issues Reviewed
  • Town adapts county ordnances on pet control
    • Town to consider tightening dog ordinance
    • Residents ask town to address problem with loose dogs
  • Town to address ongoing loitering problem at Thurmont Park
  • Town to increase property tax rates

  2003

• Annexations & rezoning
  • Planning & Zoning Commission denies Stonewall Acres rezoning request
  
  
• Ethics Investigations & Law Suits
  • If Demands Met, Terpko to Drop Suit
  • Thurmont Faces Refilling of Horse Watering Lawsuit
• Infrastructure et. al.
  • Town Can't Flush Away Sewer Problems
    • Sewage Pumped Into Stormwater Drains
  • Underground Pipe May Solve Flooding in Pleasant Acres Subdivision
    • Developer Agrees to Fix Run Off Problems in Pleasant Acres
    • Concerns Raised Over Stormwater Management in Pleasant Acres
  • Town Studies Colorfest and Sewer Issues
  • Cost of troubleshooting its sewer system continues to rise
• Miscellaneous
  • Thurmont Primary School going "portable."
  • NVR Homes To Build New Panel Plant
• Regulation & Code Changes
  • Thurmont Tightens Cell Tower Regulations
• Town Elections & Charter
  • Bill Blakeslee and Glenn Muth win Commissioner Race
  • Ed Hobbs to give up seat of Town Council
  • Carter Review Committee looks at Draft of the Town’s 'Constitution'
    • Thurmont Residents Get Chance to Speak on Draft Charter
    • Referendum on Proposed Charter Changes
  • Effort to Recall Mayor Burns Called off