- Baltimore’s water system, which serves 1.8 million homes and businesses in the city and Baltimore County, contains measurable levels of so-called “forever chemicals” that the EPA said last week pose health risks even at minute levels.
- The Carroll Board of County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously voted to authorize $6.6 million in bond allocations to Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development’s mortgage program on behalf of the county.
- On Saturday, area history buffs will descend on Westminster for the annual commemoration of Corbit’s Charge, also known as the Battle of Westminster.
With the Roe v. Wade decision overturned, many women will look to Maryland for abortion services.
- Century junior Bella Mastria, who had the best jump of her career on her final attempt at the state meet to win the Class 2A long jump championship, is the 2022 Carroll County Times All-County girls outdoor track and field Athlete of the Year.
- The Board of Carroll County Commissioners approved annual funding allocations Thursday to Hampstead, Sykesville and Taneytown, for a total of $977,879, as part of individual agreements between the county and each municipality.
- The Harney Volunteer Fire Company, 5130 Harney Road, Taneytown, welcomed patrons Wednesday to opening night of its annual carnival.
- Tt is simply wrong for the government to build support for any position by forcing its views on our most impressionable citizens — our children.
- Earlier this month, as the Carroll County Board of Education adopted an alternative framework for its high school human sexuality curriculum, members of the school system’s Family Life Advisory Committee lamented a loss of local control over what students should and should not be learning in county classrooms.
- A small group of dedicated volunteers has been gathering in Mount Airy in recent months to do the work of creating the Windy Ridge Trail for bikers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
- For his all-around excellence and senior leadership for the state semifinalist Lions, Joe Glass has been named the Carroll County Times 2022 All-County baseball Player of the Year.
- Katie Speert announced this week that she is dropping out of the race for a seat on the Carroll County Board of Education. Speert was one of eight candidates who filed to run for three open seats on the board.
- After what Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said “might have been the best defensive game from an outfield group that I’ve seen in the big leagues,” Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins shared their favorite aspects of each other’s defense, including their favorite plays.
- Dorsey Speedway epitomized seat-of-the-pants auto racing in the sport’s post-World War II heyday.