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Carroll County Farm Museum again planning for an old-fashioned Fourth

Annual day of activities will be capped by fireworks display

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Shining Semones: Westminster's triple-threat is Student-Athlete of the Year

Alyssa Semones starred in three sports, and was equally bright in class and community

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Culture and code of yesteryear on display in ol' time baseball

Hundreds of 'cranks' watch the 'strikers' and 'ballists' at Corbit's Charge exhibition

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

12 Carroll schools fall shy of progress goals in MSA

Officials say system's already-high rate makes improvement difficult

Posted 6/30/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Just in

Habitat for Humanity collects at landfill

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Carroll Players host auditions for fall productions

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Shepherd�s Staff collecting for students in need

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Municipal league convention is hot spot for meeting, and training, Carroll officials

Posted 6/30/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

sports

Former Winters Mill star is Division III lacrosse player of the year

Posted 6/26/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Ravens won't roost in Westminster for training camp this year due to ongoing NFL lockout

Posted 6/22/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Curtain Calls: Seniors Erin McMunn and Cody Harman played starring roles in lacrosse, baseball state titles

Posted 6/19/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Westminster still hoping Ravens will paint town purple - and green

Posted 6/05/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

entertainment

Carroll Movie Guide

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

10 Days: A guide to upcoming events in Carroll County

Posted 6/26/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Carroll Movie Guide

Posted 6/25/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Carroll County Movie Guide

Posted 6/12/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

education

Liberty, Century high schools named to Newsweek list of top schools

Posted 6/25/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

American Legion Boys State program taps leadership lesson at McDaniel College

Posted 6/22/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Century High School Class of 2011

Posted 6/12/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Westminster High School Class of 2011

Posted 6/12/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

politics

County legislators press petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Posted 5/15/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Steep increase in Maryland tolls proposed

Posted 5/12/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Challengers Frazier and Whitson prevail in Westminster election

Posted 5/10/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Sykesville residents select four to fill Town Council seats

Posted 5/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle

business

Former Sykesville mayor will be new tenant at Warfield complex

Posted 6/22/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Annapolis development firm eyes Sykesville's Warfield complex for senior housing

Posted 6/16/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Twele resigns post as Carroll County's director of Office of Economic Development

Posted 6/14/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Fine Art and Wine Fest takes over Main Street in downtown Sykesville

Posted 5/15/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

opinion

BETTER: Learning to navigate the grocery store�s wheels of torture

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

DAYHOFF: Fourth of July, circa 1925, presented a who's who of local business

Posted 7/03/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

DAYHOFF: Promoting fun and games has been serious business in Westminster

Posted 6/25/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Shoemaker sprinkles new board with statesman-like quality

Posted 6/25/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

community

Sheriff's Office officially becomes primary law enforcement agency on July 1

Posted 6/29/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Westminster man, 45, reportedly drowns in boating accident on Elk River

Posted 6/26/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Personal mission put Union Bridge woman in saddle for Ride for Life

Posted 6/26/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Pulled to the pulpit: On eve of new assignment in Eldersburg, Methodist minister wins national award

Posted 6/26/11 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

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