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Safety and technology on school buses are set to be topics for Carroll County Public Schools in the spring.

A senior at Winters Mill High School and a welding program student at the Carroll County Career & Technology Center was one of three winners in a national essay contest.

A Randallstown man, Joseph Page Schmier, was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman in Westminster while she held a child.

Film Lovers in Carroll County is again hosting its January documentary series with four films throughout the month focusing on “insight into issues of personal struggle and fortitude; showing us that real life is much more interesting than fiction.”

If you still have an evergreen decorated in your home, you can get it collected at your curb at particular times.

Manchester staff addressed a stormwater pond retrofit, renewal of their trash services contract and other items at a December meeting.

On New Year’s Day, the biggest, rowdiest party in Carroll County could be found at the library. The biggest party at 12, anyway.

In January, Carroll County Public Schools will see a new visitor management system that aims to increase school security.

Lanisha Marie Collins, 24, of the 1100 block of Shortleaf Circle, was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and intoxicated endangerment. She posted $7,500 bond, according to electronic court records.

The Westminster Common Council is considering whether the city would benefit from limiting vaping in enclosed public spaces, similar to Maryland laws for tobacco smoking.

For those looking for a funky theme or a family-friendly activity, below are four options for a few out-of-the-ordinary activities for Dec. 31.

The Times sent a reporter Monday, Dec. 23 to see what the youngest mall-goers wanted for Christmas a few days ahead of the big man’s arrival.

David Allen Davis, 28, of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, was arrested Dec. 20 after he allegedly swung a knife at a man, missing, and tried to pepper spray him.

Emergency crews rushed to the 6300 Block of Md. 32 in Eldersburg Monday Dec. 23 after a construction crew struck a gas line and water main, causing a major leak. Water and power to nearby business was shut off and a portion of the road closed in both directions.

For the first time, the Maryland State Department of Education will include a teacher member on the board, and a Carroll County teacher, Rachel McCusker, was elected to serve in the role.

The 150th class of troopers of the Maryland State Police graduated Friday at a ceremony in Westminster.

Three were taken to the hospital Friday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision between a U-Haul truck and a school bus on Md. 482 in Hampstead.

Westminster staff recalled challenging two decades for the city’s water and sewer resources, and summarized potential solutions, at an informational meeting.

A federal grand jury indicted a New Windsor man Wednesday after he allegedly concealed subcontractors and submitted $2 million worth of fraudulent invoice charges.

This year, three Carroll County students were named winners in the annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest.

Caitlyn Stupi, Miss Maryland 2019 and a Westminster resident, has spent the past several days competing in the preliminaries of Miss America 2020 competition.

“A Christmas Carol: The Musical!” will be staged by Carroll Players On Air at Crosswinds Church in Westminster, Dec. 20-22.

Two more Taneytown women were arrested on drug-related charges Thursday, after an investigation by the Carroll County Drug Taskforce of the residence at 1 Antrim Street, Taneytown. Earlier in the week, a Taneytown woman was charged with narcotics distribution and other counts as part of the same investigation.

The Tchaikovsky Christmas classic has been a tradition at the for the dancers since 2003 and returns for a 17th year on Sunday, Dec. 15. There are two performances at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the historic Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, at 195 Stock Street in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Doors open a half hour before each performance.

On Wednesday morning, the cosmetology students at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center were preparing for the eighth annual “Whoville” hair contest.

Replacement for the aging East Middle School building will go forward on the current site, after a Board of Education vote Wednesday.

The City of Westminster is annexing the former Westminster Livestock Auction property and a Pennsylvania Avenue site planned for apartments intended to be reasonably priced.

Hampstead Elementary School was named one of six Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools, the first Carroll County recipient of the annual recognition since 2013.

A Westminster man was charged with assault after an alleged altercation at the Boston Inn in Westminster on Monday.

A Westminster woman was charged with assault after an argument in a vehicle allegedly led to a physical confrontation Wednesday.

For two days, the artists of Carroll County will continue an annual tradition of inviting the public into their workspaces.

Carroll County Career and Technology Center students swept the secondary school category of the national “I Built This!” video contest.

Educators from the Maryland Science Center brought their traveling program "What's the Matter?' to Friendship Valley Elementary School on Wednesday.

Big Band Merry Christmas, an 18-year tradition, returns to the stage again as local musicians perform to benefit Access Carroll Integrated Health.

A man was arrested Saturday about a week after he allegedly assaulted another man in Westminster, court records show.

In the 2019 Maryland school star ratings released Tuesday, 22 public schools in Carroll County stayed at the same rating and four improved, but 12 lost one star of five.

Senator Chris Van Hollen and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh visited Westminster Monday, Dec. 2 as part of a tour around the state to talk about consumer protection from fraud and identity theft.

Whether your heart lies with H scale or OH scale, there’s a miniature winter wonderland to fit your fancy in Carroll County.

Carroll Hospice is one of five beneficiaries of Holiday Hope, the Carroll County Times’ annual campaign aimed at driving donations to organizations that help those in need in the Carroll County community. In addition to Carroll Hospice, the Times also raises funds for Access Carroll, Carroll County Food Sunday, The Shepherd’s Staff and Neighbors in Need Year Round.

Students in Carroll County Public Schools have long had opportunities to join teams for athletics and performance. In the next two years, though, CCPS hopes to have a robotics competition team in every school.

Concerts abound in Carroll County in the early part of December. Here are just a few of the offerings around the county that begin Sunday.

A Taneytown man was charged with burglary and related charges after he allegedly stole items from a residence and pawned them.

Several local law enforcement agencies will be joining with families in Carroll County for annual Shop with a Cop activities. There are several ways the local community can get involved.

There are 67 decorative street lamps throughout the town. They were installed on Main Street as part of a revitalization effort that included new sidewalks, trees and lampposts as well as repaved roads and a new water main.

A student at McDaniel College from Hyattsville was charged with assault following a dispute with another student.

A Sykesville man who had pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary was sentenced last week to eight years, with all but 18 months suspended.

Carroll County high school seniors from public and private schools have been selected to represent Carroll County as legislative pages for the Maryland General Assembly.

McDaniel College has received approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to add eight new undergraduate majors, the first additions since the college cut several last year.

Carroll Community College presents the dramatic comedy "Dead Man's Cell Phone."

A Taneytown man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after a teenager was shot in a Taneytown home invasion early Tuesday morning, according to Maryland State Police.