Friday, May 28, 2010

ARACHNID ABDUCTION! — 'Library Associate' spidernapped in Westminster Investigative Voice By Kevin Dayhoff

RACHNID ABDUCTION! — 'Library Associate' spidernapped in Westminster
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By Kevin Dayhoff Westminster, Md. — Local residents were startled last week upon learning that a shocking abduction had taken place on Main Street in broad ...

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INVESTIGATIVE VOICE FEATURETTE

THE ABDUCTION OF CHILE ROSE

By Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster, Md. — Local residents were startled last week upon learning that a shocking abduction had taken place on Main Street in broad daylight at the downtown Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library.

A “library associate,” Chile Rose, had been spidernapped!

The alarm first rang out at 4:13 p.m. on Wednesday of last week that “Library Associate Chile Rose”

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Westminster Police Cpl. Radcliffe Darby responded immediately. Darby is well recognized for being tuned-in to the community and thus understood the gravity of the case.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

The Grogg Report:Wendi Peters, was awarded and named to the Maryland's Top 100 Women for 2010

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Mt Airy Council woman, Wendi Peters, was awarded and named to the Maryland's Top 100 Women for 2010 on May 1st at the Oppenheimer in Baltimore. This award is given annually to 100 women throughout the state by The Daily Record Newspaper's selection board for the impact their service has brought to the State of Maryland. [Continues here...]

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Unintended consequences
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By Bryan P. Sears A proposed Baltimore County law that is intended to further restrict businesses that sell sexually explicit materials may, in its current ...

Moxley officially off the campaign trail
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By Bryan P. Sears “I'm not going to run for anything,” Moxley said Thursday. “I've decided it's time to step back.” Moxley said he reached the decision ...

Explore Baltimore County: County's new cameras catching speeders ...
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County Council heads into final rounds before budget approval
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By Bryan P. Sears, bsears@patuxent.com The finalizing of next year's Baltimore County budget has come down to the wire, and members of the council say there ...

Is Sibel staying or going?
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By Bryan P. Sears Hanan “Bean” Sibel's term on the board of the Baltimore County Revenue Authority ends next month, and no one is quite sure if he'll stick ...

Civic groups aim to 'PAC' election-year punch
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By Bryan P. Sears, bsears@patuxent.com The chairman of a new political action committee representing Baltimore County community associations is hoping to ...

Redmer: Endorsement shouldn't mean that much
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By Bryan P. Sears Al Redmer says he'll have only himself to blame if Republican and former Gov. Robert Ehrlich's endorsement of Del. ...

Council gives $1.6 billion budget plan just a slight trim
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By Bryan P. Sears County Executive Jim Smith's final budget, a $1.6 billion spending plan, was left mostly intact after the County Council made what one ...

Financial planner adds name to candidates for County Council
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By Bryan P. Sears Tom Quirk will make his long expected entry into the 1st District Council race with a campaign kickoff May 23. ...

County bill may tighten rules on shops with adult materials
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By Bryan P. Sears, bsears@patuxent.com Private video booths used to view sexually explicit material could be banned in Baltimore County as part of a ...

You know it when you see it
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By Bryan P. Sears During Tuesday's council work session, Councilman Bryan McIntire playfully floated the idea of visiting a store with such booths, ...

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Towson man protests order to remove campaign sign based on size
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By Bryan P. Sears A Towson man who claims the county violated his rights by ordering him to remove a campaign sign from his yard said Baltimore County ...
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Society of Professional Journalists: First Amendment Free Food ...
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Man told to yank sign will seek injunction
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By Bryan P. Sears (Enlarge) The attorney for Towson resident Steve Kolbe, above, says Kolbe is planning to sue Baltimore County in federal court after ...

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Explore Baltimore County: Civic organization's desire: 'PAC' an ...
Civic organization's desire: 'PAC' an election-year punch. Group hopes to back 'sympathetic' candidates. By Bryan P. Sears bsears@patuxent.com. Posted 5/27/10. Members of a new political action committee representing Baltimore County ...
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Council bill on adult materials pulled from agenda
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By Bryan P. Sears, bsears@patuxent.com A bill intended to push businesses that sell sexually explicit products from residential areas has been withdrawn and ...
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County Council OKs $1.6B budget
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By Bryan P. Sears The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Thursday morning a $1.6 billion spending plan for fiscal 2011 with less than $200000 in ...

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Oil disaster continues as mainstream media scrambles to defend Obama

Oil disaster continues as mainstream media scrambles to defend Obama

Can you only imagine the liberal media press coverage if the oil spill mess had occurred during the Bush administration?

Even with the traditional mainstream media in his hip pocket, President Obama must be regretting how he and the Democrats astroturfed all the blame on Katrina on President Bush and held harmless the Democratic mayor of New Orleans and the Democrat governor of Louisiana - both of whom exhibited criminal negligence during that disaster.

Instant Karma will always get ya, unless you have the state-sponsored media defending your every move.

But wait, oh snap, the liberal columnist in the Carroll County Times just recently explained that the BP Gulf oil disaster is all Bush's fault. Who knew?

White House Tries to Cozy Up to Columnists on Oil Spill

By Betsy Rothstein on May 26, 2010 04:35 PM

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Yahoo!News's Michael Calderone lets us in on White House attempts today to shift perception that the administration is not handling the oil spill story as well as it could.

So they held a presser and welcomed in "influential" political columnists such as ABC News's Ann Compton, Newsweek's Howard Fineman, WSJ's Jerry Seib and more, and here's what happened in the Roosevelt Room...

Read Calderone's story here.

Michael Calderone is the media writer for Yahoo! News.

WH pulling out all the stops to defend oil spill handling to media

The White House, continuing its effort to push back against negative media coverage of the government's handling of the oil spill, held an on-the-record meeting Wednesday between incident commander Thad Allen and several influential political columnists.

Among those on hand in the Roosevelt Room meeting were the Washington Post's E.J. Dionne and Eugene Robinson, the Wall Street Journal's Jerry Seib and Newsweek's Howard Fineman.

Read Mr. Calderone’s piece here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20100526/pl_ynews/ynews_pl2269

In other news”

BP begins 'top kill' method to try to plug gusher

Public opinion turning against Obama on oil spill

Clinton: World must act on SKorean ship sinking

McConnell advises Rand Paul to stop talking

Britain reveals extent of nuclear arsenal for first time

Times Square bombing conspiracy theory takes hold in Pakistani media

Police chiefs voice concerns to AG about Ariz. law

Obama wants to "plug the damn hole" Reuters

BP's Shocking Memo The Daily Beast

BP starts deep-sea bid to plug gushing oil well Reuters

Dems frustrated by spill response Politico

Carville's Oil Outburst ABC News

Obama to visit Gulf coast again Washington Post

Should Obama take over the BP oil spill? The Week

65% Oppose Nationalization of U.S. Oil Industry Rasmussen Reports

Politics Video: Anger Over WH Response to Spill in the Gulf ABC News

Politics Video: Kagan Called Out Over Fashion Sense FOX News

Politics Video: Is the Gulf Spill 'Katrina in Slow Motion?' ABC News

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Wednesday, May 26

WHITE HOUSE TRIES TO COZY UP TO COLUMNISTS ON OIL SPILL
Yahoo!News's Michael Calderone lets us in on White House attempts today to shift perception that the administration is not handling the oil spill story as well as it could. So they held a presser and welcomed in "influential" political columnists such as ABC News's Ann Compton, Newsweek's Howard Fineman, WSJ's Jerry Seib and more, and here's what happened in the Roosevelt Room... Read Calderone's story here.... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/west_wing_reportage/white_house_tries_to_cozy_up_to_columnists_on_oil_spill_162861.asp

THE DAILY CALLER CLAIMS CNN HAS 'AMNESIA,' KING REP CALLS ITEM 'INAPPROPRIATE' A New York PR rep for CNN's Larry King is calling an item that The Daily Caller ran yesterday blatantly "inappropriate." The Daily Caller item slams CNN for doing a segment on cheaters and not including the network's own host.

"Sigh. Oh, CNN. Not only has one of your own, King, cheated on numerous occasions in the past, he cheated on his wife with her sister in the past month! What do you think... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/news_notes/the_daily_caller_claims_cnn_has_amnesia_king_rep_calls_item_inappropriate_162843.asp

SCREEN ON THE GREEN RETURNS Screen on the Green is back again this summer. HBO and Comcast announced today a schedule for their outdoor film series, kicking off on July 12th with the 1964 classic "Goldfinger." July 12: GOLDFINGER July 19: THE GOODBYE GIRL July 26: 12 ANGRY MEN August 2: BONNIE AND CLYDE For those unfamiliar, Screen on the Green is a summer film series where movies are shown on a giant 20' by 40' outdoor screen on... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/events/screen_on_the_green_returns__162858.asp

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Wednesday, May 26

ABC NEWS' RADDATZ GOES ON FIGHTER COMBAT MISSION
ABC News' Martha Raddatz recently earned bragging rights as the first journalist to fly on a combat mission in a bomb-laden air force fighter jet. After months of preparation she took to air and will first report on her experience tonight on World News with Diane Sawyer. Check out her reporter's notebook here.... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/networks/abc_news_raddatz_goes_on_fighter_combat_mission_162853.asp

MEDIA MATTERS TO HOST PRESS'S 'TOXIC' BOOK PARTY Get ready for some interesting, toxic partying. The founder and president of Media Matters - David Brock and Eric Burns - are throwing a book party for Toxic Talk author and left-leaning radio host Bill Press on June 15 at their headquarters in downtown Washington. The ultra-liberal Media Matters is a logical choice to host Press's party. Media Matters reps often appear on Press's show. What's more, Press used Media Matters materials (we're sure... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/events/media_matters_to_host_presss_toxic_book_party_162823.asp

SPJ CONVENTION HEADS TO THE STRIP
The 2010 Society of Professional Journalists Convention & National Journalism Conference is declaring itself the "journalism event of the year." "You don't want to miss it!" states a SPJ release. Maybe you don't. It is, after all, being held in Las Vegas Oct. 3-5. Registration is open. It hardly has the feel of work. Development sessions will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, located on the famous Vegas Strip. (Think roulette breaks.) The... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/events/spj_convention_heads_to_the_strip_162848.asp

Wednesday, May 26

TIME'S STENGEL: THE 'ROCK STAR' As first alerted to us by Politico's Playbook, Time Managing Editor Rick Stengel got rock star treatment last night as he received City Year Washington D.C.'s 2010 Lifetime of Idealism Award. The award ceremony was at the Ronald Regan building. Stengel won for his "tireless commitment to expanding national service and inspiring Americans to serve." VP Biden's spokesman Jay Carney (former D.C. Bureau Chief of Time) and Sonal Shah of the White House office... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/awards/times_stengel_the_rock_star__162821.asp

UNAUTHORIZED & INDEPENDENT: KOFFLER DEBUTS 'WHITE HOUSE DOSSIER' Ex-Roll Call White House scribe Keith Koffler has finally surfaced after quitting his job in January. Today he launches http://www.whitehousedossier.com/, a site that promises to give readers a different slice of West Wing reportage. The site, run solely by Koffler, has been in the works for six to seven months. The idea was born out of his own frustration with not being able to write the kind of hard news analytical satire that he...http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/online_media/unauthorized_independent_koffler_debuts_white_house_dossier__162760.asp

SEPARATED AT BIRTH: ABC'S RICK KLEIN ABC's Rick Klein, who just left "The Note" to be senior Washington editor for "World News", can find his doppelganger in Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.).... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/separated_at_birth/separated_at_birth_abcs_rick_klein__162757.asp

Wednesday, May 26
CRITIQUE OF GIVHAN'S KAGAN FASHION PIECE GETS PERSONAL
WaPo Fashion writer Robin Givhan wrote a provocative piece on Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan on Sunday in which she dissects Kagan's dress and how she crosses (or doesn't) her legs. Some journalists are lashing out at Givhan -- some personally, so. Politics Daily's Luisita Lopez Torregrosa has a few harsh things to say about Givhan - mainly she believes Givhan wants everyone to look like Givhan. An excerpt "So the chatter on the... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/online_media/critique_of_givhans_kagan_fashion_piece_gets_personal__162756.asp

GOOD MORNING FISHBOWLDC READERS Quote(s) of the Day CNN's Yellin seeks red carpet advice "I asked a tv star for advice - what to do on red carpet. She said if you get nervous laugh like you were punched in the gut! It worked!" And later: "Walked the red carpet...that was so crazy! Fun but so odd to be on the other side of the media rope!" --CNN's Jessica Yellin tweeted from the Gracie Awards Tuesday night in Los... http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/quote_of_the_day/good_morning_fishbowldc_readers_162754.asp

Tuesday, May 25

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES 05.25.10 Each day, Ashley Estill surfs your sites for the most popular stories of the day. Here are the top headlines for March 25, 2010: Washington Post: BP engineers prepare 'top kill' attempt to stop oil flow into the Gulf Washington Times: Army 'lost control' of colonel, still paid $400,000 Washington Examiner: Fawning press now gets cold shoulder from Obama USA Today: Some restaurant dishes go to fat, calorie extremes CQ Politics: Young Guns Are Here...
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Scott Jeznach, 50, remembered as firefighter, veteran and friend: Published May 25, 2010 by Westminster Eagle; Westminster resident Scott Jeznach, 50, died on Saturday, May 22, at University of Maryland Shock Trauma from injuries he received from an accident while working on his vehicle at home on May 21.Jeznach is known in the community as a member of the ... ...

I can tell the tale, I can tell it all, about the glory days of illegal alcohol: Published May 23, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; ... the 1958 movie about running moonshine, "Thunder Road," written and produced by Robert Mitchum, who also starred in the film. When he's not admiring Robert Mitchum's hot rod 1951 Ford, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

It takes many hands to push the swings at city playground: Published May 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; ... have played a role in the success of our community. They are dream keepers, folks who roll up their sleeves and work so families may enjoy a high quality of life. When he not on the sliding board, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Bomb threat evacuated Carroll County Courts: Published May 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Police are continuing their investigation into a bomb threat Wednesday that closed both the Carroll County Circuit and District courts.At approximately 12:45 p.m on May 12, Maryland State Police, Westminster City Police, and the Carroll County Sheriff's ... ...

Commissioners plan to put resident troopers back in budget: Published May 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; ... to make a seamless transition with certified law enforcement officers on June 24, should the commissioners decide to transition to nine officers," Kasten said.The budget is scheduled for adoption on May 24.— Kevin Dayhoff contributed to this story...

Dawn S. Buell, county bank teller and animal lover, dead at 51: Published May 11, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; A popular head teller at the New Windsor State Bank College Square branch in Westminster, Dawn Susan Buell, 51, was killed on May 8 when she was struck and killed by a passing car as she walked her dog.Buell had previously worked at the old Carroll County ... ...

Our nation's first president may not have told a lie, but he was not without his faults: Published May 10, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; ... � No word as to whether or not the House of Commons has weighed-in on the controversy.When he's not uncovering presidential library fines, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Did a former Westminster man put Mother's Day on track?: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; ... as how we spend it -- with mom, family and loved ones. Heavy metal music is optional. (Though, I'm sure Ozzy Osbourne loves his mum, too.) When he is not playing Elvis Presley songs for his mother, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Rockinberg becomes mayor of Mount Airy: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; MOUNT AIRY — Mount Airy voters this week elected the town's fourth mayor in 15 months, and selected two new council members during municipal elections May 3. Patrick Rockinberg, 47, defeated Council member Wendi Peters, 46, in the mayoral race 768 to 658. ... ...

Rockinberg becomes Mt. Airy's fourth mayor in 15 months
Published May 4, 2010 by Carroll EagleMount Airy has yet another new mayor while voters also selected two new councilmen.Patrick Rockinberg, 47, beat Councilwoman Wendi Peters, 46 for the mayoral race, 768 to 658 votes. His term lasts four years and he will receive a salary of $8,500.Just 1,

Good behavior gets you a quick visit inside the Detention Center
Published May 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle... down the spouting," is not an option with this modern facility. When he is not practicing climbing down the spouting, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com. He always likes hearing from readers, and promises to keep the lights on for ... ...

DAYHOFF: Bell's day in history rings for Carroll and all of Maryland
Published April 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle... , and all of the students were cleared of all charges. And what court made that decision? The Maryland Court of Appeals ... where Bell now serves as chief judge. When he is not at a lunch counter, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

WTTR part-time announcer waives hearing on Internet charges
Published April 20, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster EagleA part-time radio sports announcer for WTTR Radio, in Westminster, last week waived his right to a preliminary hearing against charges of unlawful contact with a minor over the Internet.As a result of the April 16 filing, Bryan McLean, 44, of Hanover, Pa ... ...

Cell phone ban follows a long tradition of driving Miss Nanny: Published April 18, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... �� which often winds up as a laptop device — Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at


Amedori to run for Maryland lieutenant governor: Published April 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Murphy today announced that former state delegate (R-District 5A) Carmen Amedori will join his ticket as his lieutenant governor running mate.In a press conference at Lawyers’ Mall in Annapolis on Thursday at 4:30 p ... ...

Westminster Tea Party steeped in voter discontent: Published April 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Billed as the Westminster Tax Day Tea Party, a gathering of some 300 people formed Thursday in the parking lot at Legends Café, on Route 140 in Westminster.The group presented a sea of American and Gadsden, “Don't Tread on Me,” flags, as well as protest and ... ...

DAYHOFF: Plenty of ways over the years to have a hot time in Westminster: Published April 11, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... not until the machine was greatly damaged." So you see, there's more than one way to have a hot time in the old town. When he is not out back working on his "log-rolling" technique, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Sykesville police recover stolen wheelchair: Published April 8, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; ... his car to his bed."Police did not release details of how the wheelchair was recovered, but said the case remains active. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-795-0757 or e-mail policeadmin@sykesville.net.— Charles Schelle and Kevin Dayhoff...

Patti Anne Battaglia, nationally known artist, teacher, 56: Published April 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Patricia Anne “Patti” Battaglia, 56, of Catonsville, a nationally known artist and teacher, died March 13 at home after an extended illness. She was well known in the Carroll County art community for her unique jewelry, collages and printmaking; and ... ...

Easter egg hunts, distillery raids signaled spring in county: Published April 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... quot; So here's the history lesson for today: Chocolate bunnies also might wind up on your "hide," but are doubtless not as painful as buckshot. When he is not eating too much Easter candy, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Squeals on Wheels: Published January 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; The Chesapeake Roller Derby team Mutiny defended the ship well, but it was the South Jersey Derby Girls who rolled to a 56-29 victory Jan. 23 in the first-ever roller derby event at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Ag Center, in ... ...

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DHS is watching

DHS is watching me

"When Al Qaeda hits us again - remember that DHS was watching me"

From the album: Wall Photos by Lisa Ferrell Ehlers

20100221 DHS is watching me

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1. NEWS FLASH - $500 reward is being offered in Westminster armed robbery case
(Top Stories/The Project)

... department criminal investigations bureau Captain Pete D’Antuono at 410-848-4646. kevindayhoff@gmail.com ...

2. NEWS BRIEF - Gulf war veteran, former Westminster code enforcement officer, dies after freak home accident
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Scott Jeznach, 50, remembered as a good friend and for his service to our country By Kevin Dayhoff A fomer Westminster official has died from injuries sustained from a freak accident while working on his ...

3. BOMBS AWAY! — Bogus threat shuts down Carroll County Courts; accident sidelines sheriff’s deputy
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... dogs By Kevin Dayhoff Carroll County’s District and Circuit Court buildings in Westminster were evacuated for several hours this past week when a traffic clerk received a bogus bomb threat. At ...

4. Carroll Co. Detention Center names 2009 correctional officer and employee of the year
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By Kevin Dayhoff The Carroll County Detention Center has named Deputy First Class Kristy M. Kirk as the 2009 Carroll County Correctional Officer of the Year and Correctional Specialist I Raymond Smith ...

5. RADIO WAIVED — Westminster radio personality accused of Internet crime, waives preliminary hearing
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PART-TIME SPORTS ANNOUNCER AMONG 6 CHARGED BY PA. A. G. AS BEING INTERNET PREDATOR By Kevin Dayhoff Westminster radio sports announcer Bryan Neal McLean, facing charges of unlawful contact with a minor, ...

6. NEWS FLASH — Three flown to Shock Trauma after Westminster accident
(Top Stories/The Project)

By Kevin Dayhoff Route 140 in Westminster was the scene of an accident Friday evening from which three individuals were flown by two Maryland State Police medevac helicopters to the University of Maryland's ...

7. PARTY ON — Former Gov. Ehrlich headlines Tax Day Tea Party in Westminster
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OPPONENT NAMES EX-CARROLL COUNTY DELEGATE AS RUNNING MATE FOR GOP PRIMARY IN SEPT. Murphy taps Amedori as No. 2 on long shot ticket By Kevin Dayhoff As Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s ...

8. NEWS FLASH! - Juveniles charged with theft of wheelchair in Sykesville
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By Kevin Dayhoff SYKESVILLE — Two juveniles were arrested Tuesday for stealing a wheelchair from a Sykesville resident who is paralyzed from the chest down. Sykesville Police Chief John Williams said ...

9. GRAND THEFT WHEELCHAIR! — Sykesville Police canvass area, looking for stolen chair with ‘QUICKIE’ lettered on the back
(Top Stories/The Project)

We have no suspects at this point —Sykesville Police Chief By Kevin Dayhoff Folks in the small town of Sykesville are shaking their heads in disbelief today (Monday) upon learning that over the weekend ...

10. NEWS BRIEF — Maryland's chief judge to be featured speaker at NAACP banquet in Carroll County
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BELL BECAME FIRST BLACK TO BE NAMED STATE'S CHIEF APPEALS JUDGE IN 1996 By Kevin Dayhoff Robert M. Bell, long-serving chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, will be the keynote speaker at ...

11. FOOTING THE BILL — Cable news host to pay fallen Marine family's court costs
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That is an outrage… I will pay Mr. Snyder’s obligation. —Bill O'Reilly, host of TV's 'The O'Reilly Factor' By Kevin Dayhoff Fox News' cable-TV host Bill O'Reilly has said he will pay the $16,500 ...

12. PATTI BATTAGLIA, R.I.P. — Nationally known artist and teacher, dies at 56
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By Kevin Dayhoff Friends, family, loved ones, students, and fellow teachers crowded into Our Lady of Victory Church in Catonsville on Saturday to pay their last respects to Patricia Anne “Patti” Battaglia, ...

13. NEWS FLASH — Man identified from last week’s auto fire in northern Baltimore County
(Gangs, Drugs and Crime/Gangs, Drugs and Crime)

By Kevin Dayhoff Police have identified a body found last week in a burning car in the 4600 block of Black Rock Rd., in Upperco, in northern Baltimore County, near Hampstead in Carroll County. A man ...

14. NEWS FLASH - Two dead in Carroll County murder-suicide
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MAN ALLEGEDLY SHOOTS HIS WAY INTO EX-WIFE'S HOME, KILLS HER FIANCE THEN TURNS GUN ON SELF By Kevin Dayhoff (Hampstead, MD) – Maryland State Police were called to the scene of an apparent murder-suicide ...

15. NEWS BRIEF — BB&T bank in Carroll County robbed
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NO INJURIES REPORTED; SUSPECT FLEES WITH UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF LOOT By Kevin Dayhoff A BB&T Bank in Westminster (Carroll County) was the scene of a holdup Monday afternoon, Westminster Police reported ...

16. NEWS FLASH — Alleged hammer attacker denied bail
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DEFENDANT EXPRESSES CONCERN FOR OWN SAFETY By Kevin Dayhoff Westminster — In a hearing held Thursday morning in Carroll County District Court, visiting Judge Paula J. Brown ordered Anthony Troy Soligny ...

17. NEWS FLASH — Accused Carroll Co. hammer assailant is flown back to Maryland
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... troopers on a State Police plane. There were no problems reported during transport.” Soligny remains behind bars in Westminster. —Kevin Dayhoff ...

18. UPDATE — NABBED! Carroll Co. man accused in hammer attack to be extradited to Md.
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By Kevin Dayhoff A Carroll County man, who was arrested on March 3 while on the run on Rte. I-85 outside Lavonia, Ga., will soon be returning to Maryland to face charges for allegedly assaulting his ...

19. NABBED! — Carroll Co. man arrested in Georgia after alleged hammer attack
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ACCUSED OF BEATING WIFE WITH TOOL By Kevin Dayhoff A Carroll County man who allegedly beat his wife with a hammer is behind bars after being quickly apprehended in Georgia. Anthony T. Soligny, 33, ...

20. Staff
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... Kevin Dayhoff / Carroll County crime and community reporter Kevin E. Dayhoff has been a freelance writer and artist since 1971. He currently contributes to several publications including Explore Carroll ...

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Flying the Colors – Remembering the Heroes

Tom McLaughlin

Even when he was deep into his Alzheimer’s state, Dad always seemed to know when it was Memorial Day – Decoration Day, as he called it. I guess it might have been the war movies that showed constantly on the television that clued him in, or maybe he just knew.

Just One of Our Fallen Heroes

Kevin E. Dayhoff

As this Memorial Day approaches, the Vietnam War has been over for 35 years, and yet for many of us; the memories of lost friends, and loved ones is indelibly etched in our minds.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

My Poor Louisiana

Roy Meachum

Pictures of oil-soaked birds do not remind me of my Louisiana boyhood, but a Washington television assignment.

The Right to Travel – Not

Nick Diaz

Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon was once asked whether Cubans should be entitled the right to travel freely. This prominent member of the island’s political elite responded in the finest style of standup comedy, saying that if this right existed, the sky would become so filled with airplanes that some would collide with others, causing a great disaster.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Our Delegation – How’d they do?

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

Next to stepping down early, one of the hardest things to do is to look back at the just-completed General Assembly session to score the Frederick delegation.

Campaign Diary – Research and Then Some

Michael Kurtianyk

I had set a deadline of Memorial Day weekend to complete interviews of county staff and other leaders in the county as part of my research. I must say that everyone has been gracious with their time and their sharing of information.

Friday, May 21, 2010

A Senate Fight: Ron Young

Roy Meachum

By contesting incumbent state Sen. Alex Mooney, Ron Young guarantees a fight that gives no quarters. They openly detest each other.

The Sheriff’s Race

Joe Charlebois

With the election season now underway nationally, it is time to turn to one of the more interesting local races – the race for sheriff of Frederick County.

2010 Election Candidates

John W. Ashbury

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Making Choices!

Joan McIntyre

The latest is that three county commissioners cut funding to most nonprofit organizations. Bravo, about time they got serious about cuts. I seriously doubt any of these groups is not worthy; that is not the issue.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Animal lovers’ food fight

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Recent events and a recent article in The New York Times focused my attention once again to the Humane Society of the United States.

A Review – Funny “Planet Claire”

Roy Meachum

There may be a plot to the Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s “Planet Claire.” Because of the laughter, approving applause and whole lot of dancing going on, I never found it.

A Horrible Inner Debate

Tom McLaughlin

The doctor had told us Suriani was with child and we sat there in a state of shock and protested it was impossible. A vasectomy earlier, plus a diagnosis that she could not have children, had all but negated the possibility; but the facts could not be denied. The doctor made an appointment with an ob-gyn for 9 A.M. the next morning to make sure all was well.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A Senate Fight: Alex Mooney

Roy Meachum

The lack of activity to unseat state Sen. David Brinkley is encouraging; it is also a tribute to the low key that he brings to the job. Although of different political persuasions, David attracted my admiration long ago.

Political Spin and Quelling Discussion

Farrell Keough

It seems that every time we come into a political season, or when an important piece of legislation is presented, the hue and cry of civil discussion arises. Someone will say exactly what is on their mind and others will chime in that the words used are too harsh. Pollucka!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Campaign Diary – This Balance Thing

Michael Kurtianyk

So right now, as I’m going to fundraisers, meeting with leaders, researching, and the like, I see what people mean when they told me the following: it’s the campaigning that is the most difficult part of the process of becoming county commissioner. They cite the time needed to do everything and the endurance to execute all of the commitments.

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