Carroll County Times Week in review
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May 14th, 2007
Mint condition
Collectors show their wealth at Westminster Firehouse Coin and Currency Show
Hearing set for airport expansion
Recommendation includes building new, longer runway northwest of existing one
Long-term plan calls for more additions
After building additions to 10 elementary schools that opened in the past two years to accommodate full-day kindergarten students, the school system is planning to add nine more in the next 10 years.
VFW to undergo ‘facelift’
Brad Wentworth is the commander for District 7 of the Maryland Veterans of Foreign Wars, which covers eastern Baltimore County and all of Carroll and Frederick counties. The Carroll County Times sat down with him to talk about his work with the VFW.
Westminster candidate profiles
Previous Local News
May 13th, 2007
Student uses funds to pursue career
There was never a question whether Tim Graham would go to college. How his family would pay for it was another story. “I talked to my parents about going to a junior college for a year or two to save money,” said Graham, who graduated fro…
Event celebrates Union Bridge’s history
UNION BRIDGE When Jim Rowe was growing up in Union Bridge in the 1950s and 1960s, there was no need to leave town it had its own department store, bowling alley, movie theater and grocery store. “On a Friday night, this town was bustling,&#…
Catholics await Pope's appointment of new Baltimore archbishop
A Roman Catholic cardinal is considered a prince of the church. Cardinal William Keeler, the 14th archbishop of Baltimore, submitted his resignation two years ago at age 75, as the church requires, and since then speculation has grown about whom the …
Housing prices out of reach: Rising costs push new buyers out of Carroll
Real-estate prices in Carroll County have risen sharply in the past five years, making it almost impossible for people who get jobs in the county to live in the county. Rising home values from around 2002 through 2005 pushed prices in the county up, …
Habitat group works to provide affordable homes
Few benchmarks in pursuit of the American dream are more tangible than owning a home. Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County works with county residents to provide affordable housing to people who wouldn’t qualify for normal financing. Home own…
Board says it’s young, still learning
It was a particularly tense moment at the Board of Education meeting Monday as several members of the audience were speaking out of order, criticizing the board for what appeared to them to be a disorganized process. Carroll County Commissioner Micha…
May 12th, 2007
Team to walk in 3-day event for breast cancer
Even with her second-degree black belt and experience as a certified kickboxing instructor, Kelly Patten knows walking 60 miles in three days will take a toll on her body. But it could also help save lives. This fall, the senior instructor and manage…
Carroll Lutheran Village resident finalist in Energizer contest
After 25 years of inventing devices for people with disabilities, mechanical engineer John Staehlin said he’s yet to find someone who can’t be helped by technology. The 77-year-old resident of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster has b…
Cracks in the road: Neighbors divided on widening, repaving project in Carroll
ALESIA When the county first told Falls Road residents it was planning to pave a gravel section of the road with blacktop, many were excited by the news that the dust and washouts would be a thing of the past. But when the county announced at a pub…
Prosecution rests in Jones trial
The prosecution rested its case against a man on trial for murder Friday, after hearing testimony from a homicide detective who linked the accused to the scene of the crime. Murder suspect Shawn Jones dropped a key to his girlfriend’s home in t…
County set to break ground at water plant
The county is scheduled to break ground this month on an addition to the Freedom District Water Treatment Plant in Sykesville. The new facility, which will be located next to the existing one, is intended to boost the county’s daily treatable c…
Man charged with sex crimes
A Sykesville man accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls after taking them to his home and providing them with marijuana has been charged with more than a dozen crimes. Marc Christopher Sanchez, 19, has been charged with two counts each of seco…
May 11th, 2007
School system to ask for suggestions for name of new high school
If the names of the two most recent schools are any guide, then the new northeast-area high school might end up with a mill or a valley in its name. But before a name is chosen, members of the Carroll County Board of Education will solicit suggestion…
Budget increase denied
School system to trim $9M in operating money The Carroll County Board of Education will have to consider next week how to trim almost $9 million from the Carroll County Public Schools’ operating budget. Requests from residents to incr…
Support group for military families started
When Master Sgt. Jose Flores and Bobbi Hollingsworth started looking for military support groups in the fall of 2006, they were unable to find any in Carroll County for friends and family of service members. Now, the two friends are facilitating thei…
Scientist links Jones to scene
Testimony: DNA on seat belt was victim’s Court testimony linked a man on trial for murder to the scene of the crime after a forensic scientist testified Thursday that one of the victim’s DNA was found in an alleged getaway vehicle. Amy Ke…
An accurate portrayal
Shellman House opens doors for third-graders, with focus on 19th century The Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House is starting a new chapter in its history. The Shellman House, as it is commonly called, is credited as the catalyst for the formation of the Hi…
Carroll News Briefs for Friday, May 11, 2007
The Carroll County Youth Service Bureau will apply for a grant to help pay for a new facility after the Carroll County Board of Commissioners OK'd the submission Thursday. The CCYSB will request $400,000 from the Community Development Block Gran…
May 10th, 2007
Finding new funding
Members of the Carroll County Arts Council remain committed to carrying on a partnership with Westminster after the city’s 2008 budget provided no financial support for the council. The city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2008 dropped …
Carroll News Briefs for Thursday, May 10, 2007
The 2007 Arthritis Walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation will be held Saturday at the Carroll County Farm Museum. Participants can walk one or three miles. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the walk starts at noon. For more information, call the …
St. Paul’s gives $100,000 to UCC
The Rev. John Thomas, president of the United Church of Christ, said his denomination needs to face the challenges of the future by staying true to its convictions, refocusing on outreach and preparing its pastors for a changing world. “Without…
Board of Education examines revised banner guidelines
After pilot programs at Century and Francis Scott Key high schools proved that selling banners could be a successful fundraiser for school booster groups, a countywide policy has been developed to allow the sale of banners at all schools. A revised b…
Date slated for run-off election
Close elections are nothing new for New Windsor. In 1997, then-Mayor Jack “Jay” Gullo Jr. won his re-election over challenger Sam Pierce by 12 votes. Then in 1999, when Pierce ran for council, he came in third place, tied with incumbent c…
Cousin: S. Jones admitted to shootings
The cousin of a Westminster man on trial for murder testified against him Wednesday, saying Shawn Jones admitted to a double shooting that left one man dead and another wounded in 2005. “He said he shot Donnie, he shot Lamont,” Anthony Jo…
May 9th, 2007
Corrections for Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Because of an editorial assistant's error, the name of a SoundOff caller was incorrect on page A8 Thursday. The caller's name is George Harrison. Because of a reporter's error, a Manchester Town Council candidate's work experience was incorrect in an…
Chamber to host retirement seminar
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is trying to convince people it's never too early to start planning for retirement. On Thursday, the chamber will host an evening of seminars and expositions on senior-living options and issues in the county, wh…
Manchester residents want more police dept. funding
MANCHESTER - The Town of Manchester's proposed budget for fiscal year 2008 includes no property tax rate increases, but several Manchester residents say the town should put more money into its police department. Residents voiced their concerns at Tue…
Manchester candidates answer: Does development dictate need for northeast-area high school?
A planned northeast-area high school in Manchester intended to relieve overcrowding at North Carroll High School has been included in the Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ proposed budget. The current high school is about 350 students abov…
Schools put brakes on shoes with wheels
Add shoes with wheels in the heels to the list of things you can’t have in school anymore. The school system’s central office staff is implementing a district-wide ban on shoes with wheels. The new regulation will be introduced to the Car…
Witness: Drugs led to murder
The motive behind a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded was a $500 drug debt, a witness testified in Carroll County Circuit Court Tuesday. “I said You’re trying to kill me for $500?’” said witness…
Union Bridge newcomer wins
UNION BRIDGE Edgar Wentz is the newest town councilman, beating out one other first-time candidate and joining returning incumbents Councilman Donald Wilson and Mayor Bret Grossnickle. Election Judge George Keeney said 120 people voted in Tuesday&#…
Running on ticket pays off for Hampstead candidates
HAMPSTEAD A ticket of incumbents and one newcomer succeeded in winning four-year terms in Hampstead’s municipal election Tuesday. Incumbent Haven N. Shoemaker won the uncontested mayoral race, while incumbent Councilman Christopher M. Nevin a…
New Windsor candidates tied for third
NEW WINDSOR They checked it once, they checked it twice and still the election judges could not determine who will be the third town councilman after Tuesday’s election. Election judges were baffled Tuesday night when they found that two cand…
Environment council asks county for waste stream study
Wanting to learn more about how Carroll's landfilled waste could be diverted from landfilling or incineration through recycling, composting or reuse, the Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council passed a motion Tuesday asking the county to fund …
May 8th, 2007
Budget hearing to be held
The city of Taneytown would maintain its existing property tax rate, but boost its water and sewer rates if the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget is adopted. The city will hold a public hearing on the budget Wednesday. City Clerk Linda Hess said the p…
New Windsor candidate profiles
F. Tracey Alban II Age: 50 Marital status: Married Children/ages: Jessica, 23, Joshua, 19, Jamie, 16 Profession: Communications/computer technician Years experience: 15 Current employment: State Farm Insurance How many years: 21 Education: High schoo…
Union Bridge candidate profiles
Scott W. Davis Candidate for: Withdrawn Bret Grossnickle (I) Age: 48 Marital status: Married Children/ages: Logan, 14, and Mason, 12 Profession: Water treatment plant superintendent Years experience: 13 Current employment: City of Westminster How man…
Narrow victory
Longtime Taneytown City Councilman James L. McCarron Jr. narrowly defeated Mayor Pro Tem Darryl Glenn Hale in the city’s mayoral race Monday. Carl E. Ebaugh, a member of the city’s planning and zoning commission, and former mayor and coun…
Mount Airy: Study prompts town to pursue groundwater
MOUNT AIRY - Well exploration could start this summer in Mount Airy after the Town Council voted Monday night to accept and pursue new recommendations from the town's engineering consultant firm. Aaron Duke of Hazen and Sawyer gave a presentation at …
Manchester: Does development dictate need for high school?
A planned northeast-area high school in Manchester intended to relieve overcrowding at North Carroll High School has been included in the Carroll County Board of Commissioners' proposed budget. The current high school is about 350 students above the …
Westminster: How do you plan to encourage development?
When Westminster signed an agreement with the Maryland Department of the Environment to make improvements to the city's water system, it lifted a moratorium on growth in the city. The end of the moratorium meant water was freed up for economic develo…
Board of Education makes 3 selections
Governor O’Malley to make final decision on who will fill vacant seat A former board member, a Pennsylvania teacher and a human relations commission member are the three people the Carroll County Board of Education would like to fill the vacanc…
Jones murder trial begins
Prosecution, defense give opening statements; three witnesses testify The prosecution will continue its case today in the murder trial of Shawn A. Jones after a jury was seated and heard testimony from three witnesses. In his opening statement, Alan …
Candidate profiles for Hampstead
Danny R. Lee Age: 62 Marital status: Married Children: Three, ages 29, 33, 36 Profession: Retired Special Agent with the F.B.I. Years experience: 30 Current employment: TDM Inc. How many years: 2 - part-time Education: B.S. - Education Community grou…
May 7th, 2007
Westminster candidates: How do you propose to manage growth?
An agreement between Westminster and the Maryland Department of the Environment in April to make improvements to the city's water system lifted a moratorium on growth in the city. The agreement frees up 60,000 gallons per day of water for projects in…
Carroll News Brief for Monday, May 7, 2007
The Carroll County Board of Education will conduct interviews with the candidates for the vacant seat on the board today at 1:30 p.m. Board member Thomas Hiltz resigned in March, which created the current vacancy. There are 22 candidates that applie…
Manchester: How can town ensure adequate water supply?
With a northeast-area high school planned for Manchester, the town may soon have to look for water outside of the town limits. In the 1990s, the Maryland Department of the Environment changed its standards for water allocations and began requiring de…
Taneytown candidates
Name: Darryl Glenn Hale (I) Age: 40 Marital status: married Children/ages: Morgan, 10, and Mason, 5 Profession: Residential Sales and Service Manager, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation Years Experience: 22 Current Employment: R. M. Schmidt I…
Residents to give tips for new facility
Linwood residents on Tuesday will have a chance to discuss how a planned public safety training facility in their area should be designed and operated. Scott Campbell, administrator of the county’s Office of Public Safety Support Services, will…
Jury selection begins in murder trial
Man killed one, wounded another behind convenience store in 2005 The trial of a man accused of using a shotgun to kill one person and seriously wounding another is scheduled to start today with jury selection. The trial of Shawn A. Jones is scheduled…
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