Megan Woodward

Maryland high school sports may return as soon as Oct. 7 with competitions allowed to begin Oct. 27, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon said in a news conference Thursday, reversing a decision earlier this month to play all sports in the spring.

McDaniel College professors Dana Ferraris, Steven Pearson and Kevin McIntyre were recently selected for endowed positions and will hold these new appointments for five years, according to a news release from the college.

Slade, a Carroll County native, graduated from McDaniel with a degree in Communication in 1988. He earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California and spent three years working in Hollywood before returning to his alma mater to teach full time.

Special Olympics of Carroll County will host its eighth annual designer bag bingo this month with a different approach from previous years, splitting it into two dates a week apart.

Westminster’s Department Recreation & Parks has planned a concert with Go Go Gadjet where guests can socially distance from one another while still enjoying live music.

Katie Kirby founded Together We Own It to advocate for children and families in need. Now, the nonprofit is being recognized for its efforts twice over.

McDaniel also ranks among the best regional universities in the North in the “2021 Best Colleges” rankings, which was released Sept. 14. The college was also again recognized on the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” list, which highlights schools that are successful in graduating high-need students, and among “A+ Schools for B Students.”

Clara Paris, a Sykesville resident and personal trainer and life coach who has dedicated herself to family and fitness, recently entered a competition for the title of “Ms. Health & Fitness.”

There will be a two-week period starting Monday, Sept. 14 in which non-sports related conditioning will begin to get students back into shape and start working with peers and coaches in pods of no more than 20 people.

After the necessary data is collected, The Partnership will compile the information into a report and complete a prioritization process, pulling in leaders with backgrounds in health as well as members of the Board of Directors at both Carroll Hospital and The Partnership.

Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery played host to an Anchored Boat Parade to raise money for the Union Bridge and New Windsor fire departments.

The Hampstead American Legion Auxiliary Unit 200 will host a luminary display to reflect, honor and remember those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

It was a first day of school unlike any other in Carroll and elsewhere as education was shifted from in-person learning to an online format in an effort to prevent accelerated spread of the coronavirus within school hallways.

Mba, an incoming sophomore at Century, was recently selected as a Maryland delegate to the 2020 World Food Prize Global Youth Institute for her research paper and video presentation on “The Fallout of Political Instability in South Sudan,” according to a Carroll County Public Schools press release.

The lineup includes a wreath-making workshop in time for the upcoming Festival of Wreaths, three youth theatre classes that young artists of all ages can enjoy, and a new Halloween-themed art activity box for kids. All programs run September-November.

Dirigible Systems is a fog computing company designed to make it easier for users to access data and resources with smaller systems closer to where the applications are generating data.

Covalent Spirits is one of five finalists in this year’s Carroll County Biz Challenge, a “Shark Tank” style competition in which local entrepreneurs pitch business ideas, make connections, get publicity, and compete for a $5,000 cash prize and thousands of dollars worth of additional prizes and services.

Each year, The Shepherd’s Staff collects new backpacks and other school supplies and distributes them to kids in Carroll who need them for the upcoming school year as part of its annual Back-to-School program.

Retrostrap is one of five finalists in this year’s Carroll County Biz Challenge, a “Shark Tank” style competition in which local entrepreneurs pitch business ideas, make connections, get publicity, and compete for a $5,000 cash prize and thousands of dollars worth of additional prizes and services.

Together Studtios is one of five finalists in this year’s Carroll County Biz Challenge, a “Shark Tank” style competition in which local entrepreneurs pitch business ideas, make connections, get publicity, and compete for a $5,000 cash prize and thousands of dollars worth of additional prizes and services. Sponsored by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, the event is in its ninth year.

Willet Family Farm is one of five finalists in this year’s Carroll County Biz Challenge, a “Shark Tank” style competition in which local entrepreneurs pitch business ideas, make connections, get publicity, and compete for a $5,000 cash prize and thousands of dollars worth of additional prizes and services. Sponsored by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, the event is in its ninth year.

A McDaniel College professor has devoted years to medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, and he developed a cancer drug called cedazuridine over a decade ago. Now, it’s been approved.

Emily Uhlman, an incoming freshman at Westminster High School, has started her own baking company out of her home called ButterWorks Bakery USA.

Common Ground was founded in 1994 as a nonprofit and is located on McDaniel College’s campus. The organization’s mission is to bring together artists, teachers, performers, and students who reflect local, national, and international communities and to provide opportunities to teach, appreciate and study musical and art forms representing various ethnic and cultural traditions.

Locals will soon have the opportunity to try special deals at a variety of restaurants participating in Carroll County Restaurant Week. Only this year, things will be different.

A Carroll County Public Library employee has created a series of videos, sharing colorful and engaging content for children and their families to watch while staying inside during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tim Novotny celebrated his first anniversary as South Carroll High School’s athletic director at the beginning of July. The Times caught up with him to discuss his first year on the job, the coronavirus pandemic and more.

The Falcons defeated Parkside, 7-6 in overtime, at UMBC on May 23, 2007, to win the Class 2A-1A state title, capping a 19-0 season in the process. “I knew history was on the line,” former Falcons standout Jake Stocksdale said. “We just kept pushing through, gave it a go and tried to capitalize on the season.”

This year’s fashion show was canceled due to the pandemic. So the plan is for Rita’s Closet to host an online auction of themed Longaberger baskets filled with goodies to replace the organization’s more traditional way of raising money. The two-week auction begins Saturday and can be accessed at the Rita’s Closet website.

Sandy Oxx, former Carroll Arts Center executive director, spent five days in the hospital fighting COVID-19. Now, she is sharing her story of survival.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot virtually presented the 2019 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for Carroll County to Pass Love Around, Julia LeHew’s nonprofit, that makes and sells pet products to provide school supplies for underprivileged children in Title 1 elementary schools in Maryland.

Phil Gilotte, 42, previously served as the Falcons’ assistant athletic director under Christine Hryzak for three years prior to taking over for Hryzak on July 1.

Wolford, who turned 14 on July 14, became a certified rescue diver through Atlantic Edge Scuba in Gaithersburg on July 12. He was recently accepted to the Hawaii Preparatory Academy, a co-educational, private, international boarding school in Waimea, Hawaii.

Natalie Dorsey, a 10-month-old from New Windsor, has spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy and receives occupational therapy via telehealth at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

Jaime Elliott, a patient care technician in the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Carroll Hospital, was recently named Carroll Hospital’s 2020 Patient Care Tech of the Year.

George Resh Jr. began practicing dentistry with his father in Hampstead in 1957. He continued to practice there until his retirement in 2014 at age 84.

Elizabeth Crutchley’s niece Lindsey Cohen is battling triple negative stage 3 breast cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy in Cincinnati, Ohio, since May 12. The coronavirus pandemic has kept Crutchley from traveling to be with Cohen, so she wanted to find a way to spread awareness and raise money for her niece from afar.

Colin Hartlieb, a 2019 Winters Mill High School graduate, has created his own business, Friendly Neighbor Services LLC, and has spent the past eight months crafting and developing a mobile app to correlate with the business.

Mark Jarema, a published author, instructor, and motivational speaker who lives in Sykesville, didn’t really know or understand gospel music, nor did he sing or play instruments. Nevertheless, he made it a goal to create a gospel album.

The Central Maryland Swim League, which includes seven teams from Carroll County, is among those whose seasons have been canceled.

Liberty senior McClain Butler is the Carroll County Times Male Athlete of the Year.

South Carroll junior Grace Siehler is the Carroll County Times Female Athlete of the Year.

Child care centers in Maryland may now permit a maximum number of staff and children set to 15 per room, but some center operators and politicians in Carroll County have expressed dissatisfaction.

At Roland Park, Diehl helped lead the Reds last season to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference semifinals against St. Frances, a rematch of the previous season’s A Conference championship game. The Reds lost 51-48, and Diehl scored seven points.

Sherri Leimkuhler's debut novel titled “What’s Left Untold” hit bookshelves May 19.

This week, at 5 p.m. Friday, indoor fitness centers, gyms, martial arts, dance and other studio-type activities can be open with 50% capacity providing they follow other public health protective measures.

Nick Kellar and Greg Brock want to bring small businesses together, under the same roof, at CoGarage, a new co-working space in downtown Westminster.

Brian Kohr and Ryan Hursey have spent most of their lives together. Now, they are together again as registered nurses at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

The Times reflects on the boys lacrosse 3A West regional championship game between Westminster and Linganore on May 16, 2018.

Halley Donati, a 2020 Winters Mill graduate, found her true passion in a different form of competition — trap and skeet shooting. She is headed to Washington College, where it's a varsity sport.