Published July 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in News, Crime
WESTMINSTER — The City of Westminster Police Department announced
this week that it has enrolled in "tip411," an Internet-based system
that allows residents to text message anonymous tips to police, and
lets the police respond back creating...
Published July 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in News, Crime
(This story has been updated.)Two Mount Airy bank robberies plus a report of a stolen car equaled an arrest at the Frederick Motor Vehicle Administration, next door to a police station.Maryl...
Published July 2, 2010 by Howard County Times in News
WESTMINSTER — All H1N1 (swine flu) vaccinations through the Carroll
County Health Department are now by appointment only — as opposed to
previous distribution at first-come, first-served clinics. The vaccines
are still free, and are available at th...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in Community
Luke Edward Radcliffe made his appearance on April 27 at 1:41 p.m., weighing 9 pounds, 9 ounces. The baby is the son of Karen and John Radcliffe of Eldersburg. The new arrival was greeted by siblings Alex, Ryan and Logan.
Maternal grandparents a...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in News, Business
HAMPSTEAD — Wine lovers can follow the grapes to their favorite wineries in Carroll County, starting this week with the unveiling of the Carroll Wine Trail.
The wine trail, which is being officially launched this week with an even...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in Education
Century High School JROTC places second in national competition
The Century High School JROTC Leadership Team this week participated in the championship round of the 2010 Army JROTC Leadership Symposium. ...
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"The A-Team" (PG-13). This explosively loud big-screen version of the 1980s TV show is hurt by a miscast Liam Neeson, an Iraq war-themed story th...
Sunday 07-04
Farm Fourth The Fourth of July Celebration at the Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, will be held noon-dark. Music, games, food for sale, vendors and more. Then, at du...
WINFIELD — Drivers using the Liberty Road bridge over Old Washington Road (Route 97) west of Eldersburg can expect delays and detours this summer due to construction.
The State Highway Administration began work June 22 on a $1 million d...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in Entertainment, Arts
This year's Sykesville Concerts in the Park may be remembered as the summer of rock.
The annual concert series kicks off for 2010 at 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Millard Cooper Park on Cooper Drive in Sykesville. The series will run each Frid...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in Community
Much has been written about Corbit's Charge — the Civil War battle that took place in Westminster on June 29, 1863.
However, I have always been even more fascinated with the events that took place in town after the skirmish ... and especially after t...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in News, Community
Casey Davis of Westminster earned all-star status in a voting contest through People magazine and Major League Baseball, and will now will get a chance to see MLB's All-Star Game this month in Anaheim, Calif.
Davis, a Baltimore Orioles fan, was chosen ...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in Community
Ascension Vacation Bible School brings Egypt to Westminster
Church of the Ascension, 23 N. Court St., Westminster, will host vacation Bible school, July 19-23, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily, for children ages...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in Sports, News, Business
WESTMINSTER — Requests for two T-Mobile cell phone towers in Carroll are making their way through the county review system.
A 120-foot tower at 1600 W. Old Liberty Road near Winfield made it
through the county's Technical Review Committee, but...
Scott Sharp began playing organized baseball at the Little League level around age 7 in Finksburg. One of his first youth teams was called the Orioles.
When he was older, he would watch the Major League version of the Birds at Memorial Stadium on 33rd ...
The Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, is hosting its Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration on July 4, beginning at noon and extending to the evening fireworks display.
Entry from noon to 5 p.m. is $5 for adults, $3 f...
Published July 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle in News, Community, Sports
SYKESVILLE — County recreation officials want to hear from
residents about proposed use of ball fields on Streaker Road in
Sykesville.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, in the
bingo room of the South Carroll Senior Cen...
WESTMINSTER — Wanna run? The election filing deadline for people
running for county commissioner, judge, Board of Education member or
other elected office in 2010 is Tuesday, July 6, at 9 p.m.
The deadline traditionally falls on a Monday, but...
Published July 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle in News, Business
Near the entrance to A Cut Above salon, in Westminster, is a trash can filled with hair.
But it's not trash — the hair will soon be made into booms to help soak up oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
"It's a great way to kind of recycle something ...
Published July 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle in News
The Fourth of July is always a hot time in Westminster, but it was even more so than usual on Sunday as temperatures crept well into the 90s at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster.But the heat didn’t wilt the spirits of hundreds of...
The Fourth of July is always a hot time in Westminster, but it was even more so than usual last Sunday as temperatures crept well into the 90s at the Carroll County Farm Museum, in Westminster.
But the heat didn't wilt the spirits of hundreds of...
Published July 6, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle in News, Obituaries
Friends and family gathered at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home June 30 to say goodbye George Henry Miller. He died at his home June 24, 2010. He was 89.Miller wore many hats over the years and was known by many as a tireless supporter of t...
Published July 10, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle in News
The president of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Richard Haddad, 68, has announced that he will be stepping down from his post.Haddad, who has held the reins of the chamber since he was hired on February 27, 2006, is looking forward to...
Published July 10, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle in News
SYKESVILLE -- Ravens Nest No. 14, based in Sykesville, will host its
sixth annual charity golf tournament on Friday, July 30, at Oakmont
Green Golf Club, in Hampstead.
Proceeds from the "captain's choice" tournament will benefit the
Sy...
Published July 11, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle in News
Amy McGahee of Westminster looks at a photo of her infant son, Ray, reaching out and touching her face.
It was taken after his birth last September, and the photo brings her so much joy, McGahee explains, because Ray died shortly after it was taken....
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Voice of Candidate Gary Johnson District 3 I offer the citizens...
Posted in Campaign Corner
I totally agree with user4carroll. Also Mr. Culleton, your attempt...
Posted in CULLETON: 'The rest of the story' is often too inconvenient to tell, or to hear