Other recent Carroll County Times stories by Bryan Schutt

Other recent Carroll County Times stories by Bryan Schutt

September 19, 2008

Fundraising personal for philanthropistsYears ago, Janice Kirkner was diagnosed with a mild case of multiple sclerosis. Then her husband, Bob, lost a sister to a terminal illness. To deal with the harsh reality of life, Janice and Bob Kirkner have spent the better part of their adult lives...Sep. 13, 2008

Eyesore slated to house civic groupsThe Westminster Playground Community Building will be demolished in the coming months and a new building will be built that’ll serve as the headquarters for two community organizations. The new building will become the joint headquarters for th...Sep. 13, 2008

Sales up on Sundays: Liquor store owners look to continue benefiting from football, holidaysAlthough it has taken some time, many customers and businesses in Carroll County are benefiting from Sunday liquor sales. And after being open for one major holiday weekend and the commencement of football season, local liquor stores are seeing incre...Sep. 15, 2008

Sheetz running low on gasSheetz gas stations across the county are out of regular- and mid-grade gasoline, and there isn’t much premium to be pumped either. The Westminster Sheetz is out of all grades of gasoline. The Taneytown and Manchester locations are still pumpin...Sep. 16, 2008

First Tri-Street advisory meeting sounds hopeful noteThe first meeting of the Westminster Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee set the groundwork for what committee members hope will be a productive movement to revitalize downtown and set higher standards of living for all residents of Pennsylvania Avenu...Sep. 18, 2008

Medford Quarry pipeline nears completionSoon Westminster should be able to better handle droughts because the multimillion-dollar Medford Quarry pipeline project is nearing completion. Mike Matov, Westminster’s senior engineer, said a very conservative estimate would be the 7.6-mile ...Sep. 19, 2008

Ministerium forcusing on soup kitchensThe Rev. Marty Kuchma of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster is president of the Westminster Ministerium. He’s serving a one-year term as president that started in June. Nearly all of the churches in Westminster belong to th...Sep. 8, 2008

Tailgate wait ends as Ravens fans gather for grillingBALTIMORE - Jodi Lupco of Westminster felt neither outnumbered nor ignored, despite the predominantly male crowd that surrounded her. She said even when it’s rowdy, she’s not too worried because she’s wearing the right color, which ...Sep. 8, 2008

Council, panel discuss futureHAMPSTEAD Hampstead’s mayor and council met with the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission during Tuesday’s council meeting to make sure each person was on the same page with the hot topics around the community. Growth management ...Sep. 10, 2008

Residents to beautify streetSome Westminster residents have taken the initiative to clean up their neighborhood. The residents of West George Street, a local contractor and the relatively new West George Street Volunteer Neighborhood Association, have initiated a project that w...Sep. 9, 2008

Takeover may boost economyLocal experts say the mortgage market and overall economy may be more stable in the long run now that the government has officially backed the troubled mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. “The mortgage market is such a vital industry, ...Sep. 9, 2008

Carroll News Briefs for Sept. 17Middle-schooler charged with drugs A student at Westminster West Middle School was arrested on drug charges after allegedly bringing marijuana to school, according to the Maryland State Police Westminster barrack. Principal Thomas Hill said the state...Sep. 17, 2008

Carroll News BriefsSurvey results to be presented During the upcoming Westminster Common Council meeting Sept. 22, the planning department will present the results of a resident survey to the council. About 6,000 surveys were sent out this summer, according to Thomas B...Sep. 19, 2008

Carroll countians help after GustavSeveral people working in Carroll County have responded to aid the South in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. The Maryland State Police sent 20 troopers and two civilian personnel to help in Livingston, La. Two of the troopers in Livingston are from the ...Sep. 5, 2008

Carroll news briefsRoops Mill Well project progresses A long standing well will be added to the city’s water system once construction is finished now that Westminster’s Common Council accepted a bid to complete development and bring the well online Monday n...Sep. 9, 2008

Carroll Police BriefPossession, intent to distribute Darren Sheppard, 20, of the 2000 block of Halter Road in Westminster was arrested Sunday by the Westminster Police Department and charged with attempting to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and possession o...
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