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Lunch tours offer different way to see Carroll

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:24 -0400

TANEYTOWN, Maryland - To lifetime Carroll County residents, the history of the area may be something they take for granted. But to those just moving here or in surrounding counties, it might be interesting to learn that all of Uniontown is on the historic registry and that to drive through it used to cost 3 cents in the 18th century.

Carroll Community College to arm safety officers

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:37:44 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - Carroll Community College will soon arm some of its campus safety officers for the first time.

Students shoot film using just an iPhone 4.0

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:39 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - When McDaniel College senior Ashley Hopkins graduates later this month, she will be able to tout the filmmaking skills she developed in college.

Independence class creates muffin business

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:43 -0400

ELDERSBURG, Maryland - The smell of freshly baked muffins wafted out of Geoffrey Hoffman's classroom Thursday.

Carroll County sheriff retiring in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:11 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - Carroll County Sheriff Ken Tregoning says he will not seek re-election to a fifth term next year.

Famous sculptor will add to Md. sculpture park

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:34:46 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - Antonio Tobias "Toby" Mendez, the sculptor who created the statues of Cal Ripken Jr. and other Orioles players at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, will be sculpting a bronze relief for the Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library.

Manslaughter case dropped in Carroll tavern death

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:56 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - Prosecutors are dropping manslaughter charges in the death of a man outside a Carroll County tavern.

Carroll Co. plans to reverse landfill gun ban

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:23:23 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - Carroll County may soon reverse a ban on guns at the county's solid waste facilities in response to a Second Amendment group's objections.

Cat population leading to euthanasia

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:05:48 -0400

CARROLL, Maryland - When visitors enter the Humane Society of Carroll County's cat adoption area, they are greeted by Oscar and Ted.

Md. residents sue over prayers at county meetings

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:27:13 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - Two Carroll County residents are suing to stop prayers to Jesus Christ before meetings of the Board of Commissioners.

Carroll Co. church celebrates 250 years

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:38:17 -0400

HARNEY, Maryland - The Piney Creek Presbyterian Church's 250th celebration began with an Old Tyme Picnic and a history lesson for a congregation where it's not unusual to have four generations in the same pew.

Musician shares story at Md. alma mater

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:32:41 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - This time of year, percussionist Adam Silverman is rarely in one place for long.

NY man sentenced to 3 years in co-worker's slaying

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:08:55 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - A New York man has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for fatally stabbing a co-worker during a fight in the supermarket where they were part of the cleaning crew.