J. T. Annie Wojtowicz, of Manchester, came out to R/C Westminster Movies 9 at TownMall of Westminster Friday night to see “Instant Family,” a new family comedy featuring Mark Wahlberg and a plot that sees a couple exploring foster care and adoptions. There was the pure entertainment value to be...
Each month the Westminster Police Department recognizes one of its members as Police Officer of the Month, and each quarter recognizes a Civilian of the Quarter. These members are nominated by supervisors for their professional and dedicated service to the department and the community. PFC Martin...
Harvey Tegeler, owner of Interstate Financial Services Inc. in Westminster, was honored again as a member of the Prudential Annuities Masters Council. The program recognizes the exceptional achievements of financial professionals within the area of retirement income planning. Masters Council members...
The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Maryland's Family Law Attorney Erin Gibson as 2018 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that...
Heather Jackson and Timothy Wineke were married Aug. 17, 2018, at Antrim 1844 in Taneytown. The Rev. Mark Bialek, of St. John Catholic Church in Westminster, performed the Catholic ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Maid of honor was Brittany Jackson, sister of the bride....
Allyson Levy, of Hampstead, and Jason Counsman, of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Laura Levy and Alan Levy, of Hampstead. She is a 2006 graduate of North Carroll High School, a 2010 graduate of Towson University with a Bachelor of...
Melissa A. Bremer and Sylvia E. Mason have joined NWSB Bank, a division of ACNB Bank, in the position of assistant vice president/community banking manager in Carroll County. They are responsible for welcoming customers to their respective offices, fulfilling customers' needs for banking products...
Yee-Lynn Lee and Yee-Van Lee, both from Liberty High School, were named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. The high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered...
Jimmie and Linda Holton, of Eldersburg, celebrated their 55th anniversary Sept. 14, 2018. They are the parents of Lisa Holton, of New Oxford, Pennsylvania; and Jennifer Sorrentino, of Taneytown. They have two granddaughters and one great-grandson.
On June 20, a Hope for Howey fundraiser event was held at Liberty High School's stadium, with teammates, classmates, alumni, coaches, administration and the community coming together to fill the stands with support for Ryan Howey, a Liberty senior who was diagnosed in May with Stage 4 Glioblastoma...
Rose and Ray Urbanowicz, of Eldersburg, celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 31, 2018. The couple was married Aug. 31, 1968, at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Towson, with Father Boyle officiating. Rose Urbanowicz is the daughter of the late Peter and Anita Bonsiero. Ray Urbanowicz is the son of...
A Manchester man was charged after investigators allegedly discovered a grow operation of 82 marijuana plants at a residence within 1,000 feet of Manchester Valley High School. Gary Matthew Long, 57, of the 3200 block of Beaver Street, was charged with one count each of manufacturing a controlled...
After heavy rains overnight Friday filled Cascade Lake to the brim by Saturday morning, Carroll County officials cautioned that an uncontrolled breach of the lake’s dam, and thus further flooding, was possible. However, because engineering crews were able to lower the water level significantly...
Robert and Barbara Rill, of Manchester, celebrated their 60th anniversary Feb. 1, 2018. They were treated to a celebration dinner Feb. 10 at Greenmount Station hosted by their children, followed by a surprise reception with extended family at the home of their son, Craig Rill. The couple was married...
Heather Jackson and Tim Wineke, both of Hampstead, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kirk and Diane Jackson, of Manchester. She is a 2009 graduate of North Carroll High School. She is employed at Carroll Hospital. The groom-to-be is the son of Randy and Sherry Wineke,...
Mount Airy Middle School kicked off the school year by inviting guest speaker Dinambi Butler to address students. On Sept. 12, Butler, a fitness instructor and national reserve military police officer, shared his own experience as a homeless student in middle school and how this empowered him to...
The Historical Society of Mount Airy will be hosting a restaurant fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at California Tortilla, 1311 S. Main St., Mount Airy. The organization will receive 10 percent of of the proceeds. Mention that you are eating there for the historical society.
McKenna Jean Henyon, of Mount Airy, graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Henyon earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. She also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying her to serve as an officer...
The Maryland and Delaware Group of Long & Foster Real Estate has been named by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. The Salisbury-based team ranked 3,196 on the 37th annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies....
Andrea Keefer, of Linwood, and Shawn Eyler, of Taneytown, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of David and Julie Keefer, of Linwood. She is a 2010 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, a 2014 graduate of Frostburg State University, and a 2018 graduate of The Pennsylvania...
The people had spoken — then it was time for the police to sing. Or at least dance. On Wednesday, Aug. 15, the Taneytown Police Department released their entry into the viral police lip sync video challenge that has public safety personnel across the United States showing off their moves. The department...
Steve Hann was named the Employee of the 2nd Quarter for 2018, at the Taney Corporation, a wood stairway and rail manufacturer located in Taneytown. Hann started his career with Taney in 1986.
Charles and Shiela Johnson, of Hampstead, celebrated their 10th anniversary Aug. 9, 2018. The couple was married Aug. 9, 2008, at the Stone residence in Taneytown, with the Rev. Gloria R. Carpeneto officiating. Charles Johnson is the son of Charles R. and Norma Johnson, of Westminster. He is a...