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Deadline looms to nominate candidates for Sylvia Canon Humanitarian Award

There’s still time to nominate a local humanitarian for recognition with the 2019 Sylvia Canon Humanitarian Awards, the annual honor bestowed by the Carroll County Community Services Council. Nominations close on Friday, Oct. 18.

'She’s a sweetheart’: Hampstead bingo player turns 100

Born on October, 13 in a farm in Hampstead, Anna Fay Jenkins commemorated a century of life surrounded by friends, family and her favorite game — bingo.

Baltimore man arrested for allegedly distributing narcotics after being chased down by police in Taneytown

A Baltimore man faces several charges, including distributing narcotics, after he allegedly tried running from police in Taneytown Oct.12.

Daily arrest report for those arrested in Carroll County Oct. 15, 2019

The following is the daily intake report for the Carroll County Detention Center provided by the Central Booking Unit.

Mammothon, set for Carroll County and Baltimore area Nov. 7, aims for early detection of breast cancer

For the fourth year in a row, LifeBridge Health will hold a “Mammothon” event at seven Maryland locations.

For low-risk prostate cancer, active surveillance often beats surgery

The most common type of cancer in the United States is prostate cancer, and it is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in U.S. men behind only lung cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute about one in five U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives.

Screen for colorectal cancer at age 45, American Cancer Society recommends

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.

Mount Airy family fights back against cancer through radon mitigation work, Making Strides walk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the American Cancer Society, that means Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walk events. The events take place all across the U.S., but Central Maryland strides walk will once again be held at Watkins Park, in Mount Airy, on Oct. 20. It will be the 9th walk there.

Carroll County would not need to increase local funding for schools under proposed $4B hike statewide

Under a statewide $4 billion education funding proposal that a work group advanced Tuesday, Carroll County would not be required to increase its spending on public schools over the next decade.

Man arrested in Westminster, charged with distribution in drug enforcement operation, police say

The Westminster Police Department and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office conducted a drug enforcement operation on Friday, resulting in a man being charged with drug distribution, according to a news release.

Fact check: Alleged beating ‘exaggerated’ in online posts, Westminster police say

A post circulating on Carroll County community social media pages Tuesday morning alleged that a restaurant employee was beaten Monday night, but Westminster police say that’s an “exaggerated” account of a minor incident.

Carroll County weather: Rain forecast Wednesday, amid recent drought conditions

Baltimore's most significant rainfall in nearly two months is forecast Wednesday, potentially providing some relief to a drought that has rapidly developed.

By Scott Dance

Oct 15, 2019

Century students to represent Maryland at Global Youth Institute addressing hunger, food insecurity

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.

Westminster man charged with assault after allegedly ‘donkey kicking’ officer

A Westminster man faces charges of second-degree assault and disorderly conduct after he allegedly fought against police trying to arrest him Oct. 14.

Preventing skin cancer starts with sunscreen no matter the time of year, Westminster dermatologist says

Dermatologist physician assistant Brenda Schneider, of Westminster Dermatology, recommends people wear sunscreen all year long, in any type of weather.

Carroll Hospital peer mentor program provides support for breast cancer patients from those who ‘really know’

The Breast Cancer Peer Mentorshop program at Carroll Hospital is celebrating it's fifth year in 2019.