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Young people fascinated with history
History is for old fogeys, right? Well, then, what are all these young people doing volunteering at the Washington County Historical Society? And, why are high and middle school students engaged with in-depth historical research projects? Interns and...Tags: Vaccines, Battle of Antietam, Berlin (Germany), Health Treatments, The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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Eagle Archives: Standard, aka junk, mail goes back to 19th century
The nation's first countywide free rural postal delivery service got off to a shaky and contested start Dec. 20, 1896, in Carroll County. According to multiple media accounts, including the Baltimore Sun, "One of the first pick-ups postal clerk Edwin...
Tags: Mail Order Industry, The New York Times, Carroll County (Maryland)
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In May 1979, a tornado battered Westminster [Eagle Archive]
On May 23, 1979, a tornado struck Westminster and left a path of destruction 150 yards wide for over 2 miles. Since Feb. 19, 1893, there have been more than 20 weather events in Westminster and surrounding Carroll County areas, which historians have...
Tags: Tornadoes, Shingles, Natural Disasters, Carroll County (Maryland), Maryland State Police
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Crime Watch for the week of April 19, 2013
The York Dispatch, Pa.DISPOSITIONS District Judge Scott E. Laird's office covers York Township, Dallastown and Yoe. Keith McGlaughlin, 1950 Kimes Road; driving under the influence; waived to court. Mike Epler, 78 Daisy Lane, Dover; truancy; found guilty. David Heindel,...Tags: Police Arrests, Transportation Accidents, Punishment, Juvenile Delinquency, Trials
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Crime Watch for the week of March 23, 2013
The York Dispatch, Pa.DISPOSITIONS District Judge Barry L. Bloss Jr.'s office covers Springettsbury Township. Stephanie Galarza-Camacho, 111-C Lincoln St., 2nd floor; retail theft; waived to court. Barbara Wright, 645 Woodside Drive; retail theft; held for court....Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Dwayne Johnson, Transportation Accidents, Juvenile Delinquency, Trials
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Delegate urges Carroll residents to oppose rain tax, gun control measures
Carroll County residents can expect to see the county's proposed "rain tax" structure within the next month-and-a-half, but Del. Justin Ready urged residents to support their local officials as they fight the new fee and regulations from the Firearm...Tags: Firearms, Litigation, Carroll County (Maryland), Annapolis, Trials
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Food, flashy amusements await
The Frederick News-Post, Md.Beginning next week, Frederick County and surrounding areas will be aglow with the colorful lights of Ferris wheels and other rides and abuzz with the sound of delighted thrill-seekers, young and old. Once again, it's carnival season. There are no...Tags: Sykesville, Rubber Products Industry, Mount Airy, Festive Events, Entertainment Events
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Police and Fire Logs for Monday, May 13
The Evening Sun, Hanover, Pa.Police Log Hanover May 10 9:41 a.m. A Pennsylvania registration plate was reported stolen from a parked vehicle in the 100 block of Jackson Street. 10:16 a.m. No vehicles were towed but two minor injuries were reported following an accident in the...Tags: Berlin (Germany), Police Arrests, Transportation Accidents, Juvenile Delinquency, Missing Persons
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Counterfeit bill passed at Westminster gas station
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is reminding local businesses to be alert for counterfeit currency after an incident at a Westminster gas station early Sunday morning. The Sheriff's Office reported that a counterfeit $20 bill was passed as...
Tags: U.S. Secret Service, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Business
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Rare late-season freeze possible early Tuesday in Carroll Co.
A freeze watch is in effect for Carroll County overnight Monday into Tuesday, something known to happen this late in May only once in more than every 10 years. Temperatures are expected to drop to the lower 30s there early Tuesday, according to the...
Tags: Baltimore Weather, Weather Reports, Carroll County (Maryland), National Weather Service
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Maryland's McDaniel College closing the 'opportunity gap'
Here's what Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, said three years ago as the nation's gap between rich and poor widened toward historic levels: "I think it's a very bad development. It's creating two societies. And it's based very much, I think, on...
Tags: Poverty, Graduation, Schools, U.S. Department of Education, Students
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Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival set for Saturday
Westminster's annual Flower and Jazz Festival typically attracts 5,000 to 6,000 people to Main Street and despite rain in the forecast for Saturday, city recreation and parks program manager Robin Cherney has no doubt attendance will be strrong again this...
Tags: Arts, Physical Fitness and Exercise, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Libraries, Sculpture
May 23, 2013
|Column| Herald Mail
May 23, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
May 21, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
May 18, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 18, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 17, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
May 16, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 14, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 13, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
May 13, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 12, 2013
|Column| Baltimore Sun
May 10, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
