Emily Chappell

Almost two months into the pay-as-you-throw trash pilot program, the Town of New Windsor is beginning to see success. The program, known as the Fair Trash Reduction (FuTuRe) program, began in November with the first trash pickup on Nov. 6. The pilot is scheduled to last 34 weeks.

A Manchester, Md. man was arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle from a dealership, and then using it to drive to Walmart to steal fireplaces.

Libby Trostle, the college’s senior director corporate services and workforce development, has been appointed to and will assume the role of Vice President of Continuing Education and Training at the start of the year, replacing Karen Merkle.

Todd Michael Dauses, 49, was charged with manslaughter, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, according to a press release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

With 2019 on the horizon, some Carroll County community leaders have been looking much further ahead than the new year, with eyes down the road three decades.

We asked kid who came to Westminster's TownMall to see Santa what exactly they were asking St. Nick for this year.

Benjamin Arbaugh, Westminster High School Class of 2014 graduate, was recently named the recipient of a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship, an award which will help him continue his education. 

After more than a year of back and forth discussions between the Board of County Commissioners and the mayor and town council of New Windsor, the two groups implemented a pay-as-you-throw trash pilot program.

North Carroll High, New Windsor Middle and Charles Carroll Elementary schools were closed at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, but in 2018, the Board of County Commissioners determined the fates of two of the buildings and debated what’s next for another.

Carroll County Public Schools had year filled with action and change.

Jacob Anthony Demario, 31, of Westminster, has been charged with false imprisonment, first-degree assault and second-degree assault, according to electronic court records.

Former Carroll County Public Schools teacher, principal and Teacher of the Year Kenneth Brian Fischer, 40, pleaded guilty this week to the production of child pornography, bringing some closure to case that began more than one year ago.

A former Carroll County Public Schools’ teacher and principal on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of producing child pornography. Kenneth Brian Fischer, 40, formerly of Westminster, will serve a minimum of 15 years, with a maximum sentence of 25 years.

This is the seventh year the Whoville Hairdo competition in Tech Center's cosmetology department, an assignment that allows students to be their most creative.

Amanda Lynn Conners, 38, and Jeffrey Alan Myers, 32, both of the 13000 block of Penn Shop Road, have been charged with home invasion, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first degree assault and second-degree assault.

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Carroll County Public Schools are seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Teacher Awards. The deadline is Jan. 11, according to a news release from CCPS.

Khalil Rich, 19, of the 3000 block of Dudley Avenue, has been charged with theft $1,500 to $25,000, unlawful removal of property, unlawful removal of a motor vehicle and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

A Mount Airy man was arrested in relation a number of gun charges, including having loaded firearms in an unlocked location near young children and illegally modifying and possessing others.

Former Carroll County Public Schools teacher Kenneth Fischer, who is facing federal charges in relation to sexual abuse of a minor, is due back in court Dec. 18 for a rearraignment hearing.

James Leo Howes Jr., 53, of the 100 block of Stoner Avenue, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property of less than $1,000 and theft $100 to $1,500.

Two were taken to the hospital Wednesday night after a collision involving three vehicles near Full Moon Pub and Grill on Md. 140.

In addition to the approval of a feasibility study for a possible East Middle School project, a large portion of Wednesday’s meeting was spent listening to half a dozen educators — plus their union representatives — ask the board for better pay as the contract negotiation process continues.

Kristen Landsman, a freshman at Carroll Community College, won this year's annual holiday card competition.

Brian Keith Zorn, 33, of the 3200 block of Chestnut Street, has been charged with second-degree rape, third-degree sex offense, contribute to condition of child/delinquent, fourth-degree sex offense, second-degree assault and harassment, according to electronic court records.

The Mount Airy Police Department is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man who died at Watkins Park last week. The victim, Cass Bunch IV was found with a serious head injury apparently the result of a bicycle accident, according to police.

Paul Justin Francis, 39, of the 2200 block of Kauffman Road, was charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance that is not marijuana.

Ronald Walter Grochowski Jr., 42, of 5316 Fleming Road, was charged with drug- and gun-related charges.

Gordon Phillip-William March, 50, of 806 Clearview Ave., was charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in relation to a Dec. 7 incident.

The campaign, “Investing in a Brilliant Future,” was announced at the annual Starry Night Gala Dec. 7, and already has hit $6.2 million of its total goal through the quiet portion of its fundraising, according to a news release from Carroll Community College.

Caroline L. Devilbiss — “Toots,” as she was fondly called — was a fixture in Uniontown for nearly 100 years, as constant as the road that runs through the small community. After 98 years, the lifetime Carroll County resident died this week on Dec. 4.

The Lineboro volunteer fire company rescued a man who was trapped underneath a piece of machinery Thursday afternoon.

The Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education — with three new members — got its first look at the Fiscal Year 2020 budget Wednesday, which included discussions around needed mental health-related positions.

The council is raising funds to purchase the sign for the school, which would be visible Md. 30, according to a news release from Carroll County Public Schools.

A Northwest Middle School student won a contest to develop a logo for the Maryland State Department of Education’s Mathematics Department. Leilani Wiswakarma, an eighth grader at the school, won the contest.

For sixth-graders across the Carroll County Public Schools system, Outdoor School is a rite of passage — it’s an experience they all have, and, for most, one they hold onto years later.

The three newest Board of Education members — Tara Battaglia, Patricia Ann Dorsey and Kenny Kiler  — each took about one minute to recite their oath, swearing them into the school board for the next four years.

A bus driver taking students to a Carroll County Public School was cited for negligent driving Tuesday morning after an accident involving the bus and two other vehicle.

Carroll County Public Schools came out on top of the new Maryland Report Card scoring system, with 95 percent of schools receiving four- or five-star ratings.

Members of fire companies from Carroll and surrounding jurisdictions, spent a few hours Saturday morning practicing their response to a staged bleacher collapse.

Thousands of Walmart stores across the nation pulled out a handful of the most popular toys Saturday for kids to test out. These included Polly Pocket, Really Rad Robots, Legos, Sharper Image Flip Stunt Rally and Yellies at the Hampstead Walmart.

According to the health department, the string of overdoses could be due to a number of factors, but often are related to heroin or cocaine laced with fentanyl or carfentanil, according to a news release.

Hampstead’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Banner Display event brought out a crowd of people that filled the park and spilled onto the sidewalk.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at the Goodwill Industries in Hampstead.

The closure of three schools, transparency, creative solutions and testing were conversations that dominated the second Carroll County Public Schools town meeting.

The school was closed both Monday and Tuesday — the first two days back after Thanksgiving break — after a heating coil in the kitchen burst.

Lonnell Brooks, 48, of Westminster, and Thomas Enoff, 44, of Westminster, were both arrested in relation to an undercover prostitution sting that took place Nov. 26 in Columbia, according to the Howard County Police Department.

The Maryland State Department of Education will release a revised accountability measure next week, which will use a new system to rate individual schools throughout the state using stars.

Flooding caused Sandymount Elementary School to close Monday, Nov. 26, the first day back for students after Thanksgiving break. 

The Hampstead Police Department is investigating two thefts from vehicles that occurred over the weekend in Robert’s Field.

Carroll County Public Schools continues to struggle when it comes hiring more diverse educators, the most recent numbers from the school system show.