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• Maryland

Wegmans gets ready to open in Owings Mills Sept. 18

On Sept. 18, Wegmans will open its eighth Maryland store at Foundry Row, a new 350,000-square-foot retail center at the intersection of Reisterstown and Painters Mill roads, previous home of Solo Cup's manufacturing site.

• Maryland

Sheriff's office investigating indecent exposure incident

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of indecent exposure after a male suspect exposed his genitals to a victim in a parking lot.

• Maryland

Man enters plea for shoplifting spree

A man charged in a series of robberies from businesses in Westminster and the surrounding area was sentenced to serve two consecutive 18-month sentences as a part of a plea agreement with the state.

• Harford

Rocks thrown at cars in Joppa; batteries stolen from cell tower in Forest Hill [Harford Police Blotter]

Maryland State Police and Sheriff's Office reports

• Carroll County Times

Cow destined for Carroll County fair escapes, still on the loose

A cow originally destined for the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair this week remained at large in the greater Westminster area as of Saturday morning, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.

• Maryland

Missing cows still on the 'moove'

Two cows intended for the 4-H Fair are still hoofing it in the Westminster area

• Maryland

Rounding up some fun at Wild West Night

Despite some missing cows, kids still bust mutton at the 4-H & FFA Fair's Wild West Night

• Agriculture

Supermarkets boost sustainable seafood offerings

Mainstream supermarkets are starting to look a lot more like organic grocers. Brands such as Whole Foods Market have built a following with their all-natural offerings. But in the race to win over consumers concerned about health and the environment, traditional grocers such as Safeway are increasingly touting sustainable seafood and expanded natural product lines.

• Maryland

Carroll's Best: 2013 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2012 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2010 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2011 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2009 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2008 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2007 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2006 Winners

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Carroll's Best: 2005 Winners

• Baltimore City Paper

Oysters outside "R" months

• Baltimore County

New hot dog business on corner in downtown Arbutus

Hutz Hot Dogs held its debut on July 4 at the corner of East Drive and Sulphur Spring Road

• Maryland

William E. Merryman

William Edward Merryman, 84, of Reisterstown, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.

• Maryland

William E. Merryman, 84, of Reisterstown

• Maryland

Wine Etc.: Creating textured wines is the goal

Eric Stine was struggling as a computer programmer. He was good but he knew he could never rise to the level of the hot-shots around him, so when his New York employer called it quits, the University of Michigan grad decided to change courses.

• Harford

80 businesses pay fines for having illegal gambling [50 years ago]

Peter Wolfe of Aberdeen, owner of the Green Derby Restaurant, was the first case settled 50 years ago this week in the pinball machine pay-off raids conducted on May 27, 1964.

• Baltimore City

Neighborhood tries to reclaim former Goucher campus

Old Goucher neighborhood, named for the old Goucher College that moved to Towson in the 1950s, is trying to raise $2 million to turn the old campus south of Charles Village into a park area. Del. Maggie McIntosh is trying to help.

• Baltimore County

Fireworks, fun ahead for Jacksonville Fourth

Jacksonville July Fourth celebration includes a bike parade and fireworks

• Maryland

Wine Etc.: Creating textured wines is the goal

• Maryland

Man sentenced to 18 months for series of thefts

• Baltimore City Paper

Dining

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Where to Buy the Times

• Baltimore City Paper

Inside Spike Gjerde's Parts and Labor

• Baltimore City Paper

Supermarket Sweep

• Baltimore City Paper

Farmers Markets in Bloom

• Baltimore City

Property stolen while being moved by moving company [North Baltimore Crime Log]

Property stolen while being moved by moving company

• Lifestyle and Leisure

Fast growing brand Tessemae's started with family recipe

The idea for Greg Vetter's business came to him shortly after a friend crept into his house and swiped a two-liter bottle of his mom's homemade lemon-garlic salad dressing from his refrigerator.

• Maryland

Coupon Corner: Vitamin Shoppe offers free health magazines

• Maryland

Coupon Corner: Vitamin Shoppe offers free health magazines

• Baltimore County

Many involved in creation of Angel Park [Perry Hall]

The excitement over Angel Park, Perry Hall's latest planned park, is spreading throughout our community! If you haven't heard of Angel Park yet, it's a new all-inclusive playground and amphitheater in Perry Hall, located next to the library on Honeygo Blvd.

• Horse Racing

Kid Cruz owners could be first openly gay couple to win a Triple Crown race

Kid Cruz co-owners Steven Brandt and Ric Boylan wonder: "Would we be the first openly gay couple to win a classic race?"

• Baltimore County

Kooper's tavern coming to Jacksonville

Kooper's Tavern expected to open in Jacksonville in June.

• Howard County

At HCEDA incubator, socially conscious capitalism takes root

Jeff Cherry wants to transform the way that capitalism is practiced in Maryland.

• Baltimore City

Plastic bag fee for city shoppers proposed -- again

A renewed effort is underway in Baltimore to impose a fee on most plastic bags handed out in city stores, and supporters believe that charging a nickel for each sack, rather than a dime, will allow the measure to gain enough backing to become law.

• Laurel Leader

Howard County Crime Log

Residential, commercial and street burglaries and thefts this week in Howard County

• IKEA

IKEA Home Tour comes to Baltimore/Washington region in June

IKEA Home Tour comes to Baltimore/Washington region in June

• Maryland

Foraging for Flavor: Putting asparagus center stage

• Laws and Legislation

Acme grocery store employees go on strike [50 years ago]

Members of the Local 692 of the AFL-CIO Retail Clerks International Association went on strike against 57 Acme Markets, causing the closure of Harford County's grocery chain stores

• Maryland

Rude Mechanicals to present Shakespeare Follies

• Laurel Leader

Monday night ministry reaches racetrack workers

The Monday evening assembly at Laurel Park racetrack is a long tradition, a standing invitation for anyone who works at the track and is moved to attend.

• Maryland

Raffle to benefit Lions Club

• Politics

Obama to speak in Prince George's Co. on Monday

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to Prince George's County on Monday to deliver remarks on the economy, a White House official said Friday.

• Food & Drink

Making soul food and Southern cuisine healthier

That topic will be the focal point of an event on Sunday at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.