Thurmont
Municipal Government
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THURMONT, Md. – Thurmont residents
elected incumbent Glenn Muth and newcomer Bob Lookingbill
to fill two seats on the Thurmont Board of Commissioners.
After taking the day after the election off, Lookingbill
said, he would “start gearing up to help make
this town even better.”
He listed as his priorities once he’s sworn
in as: starting a senior commission, trying to get
an urgent care facility for the town, fixing the »
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Preparing
for Myers Farm annexation vote
THURMONT,
Md. – The Thurmont Commissioners approved what they would
want to see in an annexation agreement with Hudson Land Development
IF they vote to annex to the Myers Farm on Oct. 16.
Commissioner
Bill Blakeslee said, “Having this discussion about this
agreement does not in any way indicate our position on the
annexation vote.”
The 210
acres sits along U.S. 15 and the northwest of the Shamrock
Restaurant. Hudson Land Development wants to build 350 single-family
and and town homes on the property along with 400,000 square
feet of retail space that could include a large box store
and an emergency medical center.
Developer Tom
Hudson wants to build around 35 homes a year. The entire project
would require about 15 years to be fully built out. He is
also offering $9.2 million in fees and financial incentives
to the town for the annexation.
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44th
Annual Thurmont Colorfest coming this weekend
THURMONT, Md. - Started 44 years ago, the Catoctin Colorfest
has grown from a small group of nature walks to a weekend festival
featuring hundreds of vendors and more than 100,000 visitors.
This year’s festival is expected to be no different, as
thousands are expected to turn out for two days filled with
fun, food, art and crafts.
Held
on October 13 and 14, this year’s Colorfest will feature
over 350 juried arts and crafts exhibitions at the Community
Park on Frederick Road and the Activities Grounds on East
Main Street.
As with
years past, Colorfest will benefit the community, as funds
raised during the two days will be given back to Thurmont.
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THURMONT
Town may get taxis
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Guardian Hose
Company dedicated
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REGIONAL
A look at the
Thurmont region plan
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125 years of baseball
at the Mount
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