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The final in a series of three town hall-style meetings hosted by Carroll County Public Schools to discuss budget priorities is scheduled for Dec. 9.

Emergency responders were dispatched to the 7800 block of W. Hill Road at about 3 p.m. Monday to a fire in a single-family mobile home.

The goal is to increase minority staff percentage to 5% in the next school year and 6% in 2022-23. They hope to increase the minority staff retention rate to equal or greater the non-minority staff retention, which was 93% in 2018.

For the first time, Carroll County Public Schools unveiled a five-year budget plan after a directive from the county last summer. They also discussed spending some of their surplus on positions in school safety, and health and technology for virtual learning.

Chloe Fetzer is on the autism spectrum. Since she started pottery classes at a Hampstead studio in July, her family has seen occupational therapeutic benefits in her.

The Times caught up with Executive Director at Brightview Senior Living Westminster Ridge David Ter Borg to talk about local fundraising efforts during Alzheimer's Awareness Month and their approach to Alzheimer’s care.

Carroll County Public Schools put out a call seeking more bus drivers amid shortages affecting school systems across the state and the country.

A pickup truck became fully engulfed in flames on the northbound side of Md. 97 near Nicodemus Road near Westminster on Thursday morning.

In 2020, Labor Day falls as late as it can, Superintendent Steve Lockard said, making this year’s schedule especially difficult to craft.

The Westminster Common Council voted Monday night to move forward with renovations of the former BB&T bank in Westminster so it can serve as the new government seat for the city.

Laniya Davidson and Hannah Nguyen of Westminster High School, Alexander Schmitt of Manchester Valley High School and Anjan Singh of Liberty High School earned recognition as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a CCPS news release.

A $50,000 Powerball prize sold at The Liquor Barn in Taneytown on Saturday remains unclaimed as of Tuesday, according to Maryland Lottery.

Carroll County Public Schools asked the Carroll County delegation to pay attention to school construction funding issues, proposed a local bill to defining a roles for JROTC instructors at the annual meeting Nov. 6 to discuss the school system’s legislative positions.

For about a decade students and staff at Mount Airy Middle School have curated a display of artifacts from veterans around Veterans Day. For the first time this year, they also hosted a breakfast.

A Sykesville man, Michael Clinton Rosier, 55, was charged with one count of second-degree assault after allegedly punching a woman.

Human Services Program of Carroll County will open its Safe Haven facility as a cold weather shelter Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

An impasse was declared in negotiations between Carroll County Public Schools and Carroll Association of School Employees, one of the five employee bargaining units for those employed by CCPS.

Carroll County Public Schools will host a Minority Families Forum Monday Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.

Water scarcity and the stalling effect it can have on economic development is a known issue in Westminster. But Carroll County leaders have expressed frustration with how the city is going about solving the problem.

“There have been multiple suspected overdoses and deaths in Carroll County in the past 24 hours,” according to a news release from the Health Department.

The fall is ripe with high school drama productions across the county from old-school sci-fi to jaunty musicals.

Between the newly built gymnasium and a makerspace where kids can practice coding and robotics, the range of things to do at Boys & Girls Club of Westminster is growing.

No injuries were reported following a fire in the 5500 block of Woodbine road Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

Environmental policy cropped up as a theme at the Oct. 28 Westminster Mayor and Common Council meeting Monday, Oct. 28.

Denise Kresslein, a life science teacher at North Carroll Middle School, was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) recently in a ceremony in Washington D.C.

The cause of a truck fire in a Mount Airy lot on Halloween night is being investigated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

An equipment issue on a utility pole in New Windsor cause a power outage for about 580 customers Thursday morning.

Liberty High School Lions’ Pride Marching Band made history as the first Maryland band to win the Atlantic Coast Championship two years running.

The Gateway/ Crossroads School hosted students from Carroll Springs and the PRIDE program at Friendship Valley Elementary School for a morning of Halloween fun.

A dog discovered a dead raccoon near Woodbine that tested positive for the rabies virus.

Common Ground on the Hill Presents Jordan Tice, a well-known figure in the American roots music scene, in concert at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main Street, Westminster on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

A Westminster man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly destroying items and pushing a woman during a disagreement.

Caroline Bliss Larsen, who grew up in Westminster, co-authored “Marvin’s Monster Diary 2" with Dr. Raun Melmed. The book helps teaches kids tools for coping with ADHD and anxiety.

Carroll County Public Schools hopes to build more contemporary learning environments through a three-year instructional technology plan unveiled this month.

Daniel Merrigan, 29, of Hagerstown was charged with four counts including armed robbery, robbery, second-degree assault and theft in an indictment by a Carroll County grand jury.

Two teachers at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center were surprised Thursday afternoon with a check for $50,000 in recognition of their work training young people for careers in the skilled trades.

A Union Bridge man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly threw a brick at the windshield of a woman’s car while she was inside.

For the 13th year, the “Westmonster Zombie Walk” returns to the streets of the city at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Westminster Police Department is in the procurement process for security cameras in areas downtown that see more calls for service.

A Westminster man, Timothy James Kessler, was charged with assault and reckless endangerment after he allegedly pulled out a pocket knife and threatened three individuals at a Westminster bar.

Board of Education President Donna Sivigny said she thought Troy Barnes was a good choice for the new role of director of advanced academics. She noted that, at a previous work session, the board decided, “We need someone who’s going to wake up every day and eat, sleep, breathe what’s important about advanced academics.”

A New Windsor woman was sentenced to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended Thursday after she pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to second-degree murder.

Two bands with Maryland ties, RÊVE and Ebb & Nova, will join for a free concert at Carroll Community College Saturday, Oct. 19 starting at 7 p.m.

A Carroll-based doctor talks about the risk factors and screening recommendations for colorectal cancers which are one of the most "preventable, beatable, treatable" types of cancer according to Lifebridge Health.

Two Century High School students will attend the annual Global Youth Institute to talk about their research into issues of global hunger and food insecurity.

A man and woman were arrested at a Hampstead residence and charged with assault Wednesday, Oct. 9. Police found that the man had an active warrant for firearms charges and assault in Anne Arundel County.

Lesa Ramsburg, of Finksburg, was recognized as the Maryland FFA star in Agricultural Placement for her work rehabilitating and training horses.

The Times caught up with Diane Giannaccini, who recently completed Wilson training, which will allow her to train other colleagues in a method that's been shown to better help dyslexic students with reading.

Those that went through the Adult Education program at Carroll Community College and passed the GED exam celebrated their accomplishments during diploma ceremony Friday, Oct. 11.

Gail Lynn Steinfeldt was charged with three counts each of second-degree assault and intoxicated endangerment. She was released on $7,000 unsecured bail, according to electronic court records.