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McDaniel College's new $8 million stadium to bear the name of 1961 alumnus Kenneth Gill

McDaniel College broke ground on its $8 million stadium project on Friday, Feb. 3, and announced that the structure will be named in honor...

St. John students shell-shocked after winning egg drop competition

It didn't take long to discover that a balloon wasn't going to work.

Grade school friends grind into business together at Kliq Board Shop in Westminster

Nick Collins and Todd Collins share a great deal — last names, for one, even though they are not related.

Getty urges school board to create 'Taneytown-Manchester Zone' for weather-related events

MANCHESTER — State Sen. Joe Getty this week asked the Carroll County Board of Education to adopt a north county zone for...

Bill would exempt college textbooks from Maryland sales tax

ANNAPOLIS — A bill being sponsored by eight Republicans in the House of Delegates to exempt college textbooks from the sales tax had...

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Teacher of the Year issues challenge to turn King's ideals into tangible truth

Hakeem Wilson, a junior at Winters Mill High School, has been on the honor roll three years, and carries a 3.6 grade point average.

Century High student turns creative attention to National Gallery of Art

The headless figure in the "cow face" yoga position, made of porcelain clay, still needs its arm fixed and a few touch-ups before Lauren...

Miller, Busch warn counties to maintain school spending

CAMBRIDGE — The legislature's Democratic leaders scolded county officials Friday for failing to keep up their end of the...

Special delivery in Liberty's 'War Letters'

Members of Liberty High School's Thespian Society are scheduled to perform J. Robert Wilkins' play, "War Letters," this week at the...

Carroll County Education Notes, from Winters Mills' brass act to new Leos at Francis Scott Key

Tech Center student places third in national welding competition

New Windsor students dig deep to explore archaeology and local history

Digging into the past can be an intriguing and enlightening experience.

Special delivery from Manchester to soldiers

Of all the homemade greeting cards in her decorated box at Manchester Elementary School, Madison Gleespen held up a pack with American flags...

Local student hitting high notes in senior year at Frostburg

Laura Fehle, of New Windsor, was scheduled to present her senior soprano recital Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. in the Pealer Recital...

Framed by History

Doug Groft admitted as he walked down the halls of Scott Key High School that he probably couldn't find his way around now, with all of...

Gary Bauer selected as president of Maryland Association of Boards of Education

WESTMINSTER — Gary Bauer, a member of the Board of Education of Carroll County, has been elected president of the Maryland Association...

McDaniel College named among 'best values' by Kiplinger

Officials at McDaniel College in Westminster said Friday, Oct. 28, that the college has been named on a list of "Best Value" colleges by...

School staff, state police seize gun from North Carroll Middle School student

A North Carroll Middle School eighth-grader is being charged as a juvenile after he voluntarily surrendered a handgun he brought to the...

Classroom is fertile field for Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist

Aaron Geiman has a gleam in his eye that gets brighter as he talks about education.

School board president, superintendent host open meeting at Oklahoma Road on Oct. 18

ELDERSBURG — Carroll County Board of Education President Jennifer Seidel and Superintendent Stephen Guthrie will host a town meeting...