Friday, July 03, 2009

Recent articles by Bryan Schutt in the Carroll County Times

Recent articles by Bryan Schutt in the Carroll County Times

Officer ready to work with Pennsylvania Avenue-area residents For residents in the Pennsylvania Avenue area, Lt. Patrick Bassler, of the Westminster Police Department, is a man to get to know. Bassler is assuming the role of a community liaison, which he says means he ll be a problem solver. The new position st... Jun. 27, 2009

Officer ready to work with residents Officer ready to work with residents Bassler can be reached via e-mail at cbassler@westgov.com Times Staff Writer For residents in the Pennsylvania Avenue area, Lt. Patrick Bassler, of the Westminster Police Department, is a man to get to know. Bassler is assuming the role of a community liaison, which he says means he'll be a problem solver.... Jun. 27, 2009

Re-enactor tells story of Douglass' life After 139 years, Frederick Douglass returned to Westminster. He talked of the horrors of slavery and his life s journey to freedom. He spread his inspirational message of faith in God and the importance of education. He visited the Opera House on Mai... Jun. 29, 2009

Travel likely to dip for July Fourth Travel likely to dip for July Fourth For the trip n Don t let the gas level get below one-quarter of a tank. n Select your route on a map ahead of time and study it to know exactly where you re going. n Reserve a Times Staff Writer Traffic may be bumper to bumper along the Bay Bridge or portions of I-95, but travel experts are anticipating fewer people on the roads during the upcoming holiday weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Christine Delise said the Fou... Jun. 30, 2009

Mount Airy residents oppose Pathways Plan Times Staff Writers MOUNT AIRY The Mount Airy Planning and Zoning Commission gave strong opposition to Carroll County s proposed comprehensive plan Monday night after hearing an hour-long presentation from county planners. Planning and zoning chair... Jun. 30, 2009

Area travel likely to dip for July Fourth Traffic may be bumper to bumper along the Bay Bridge or portions of I-95, but travel experts are anticipating fewer people on the roads during the upcoming holiday weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Christine Delise said the Fourth of July weekend... Jun. 30, 2009

SH: County officials discuss Pathways Plan in Mount Airy SH: County officials discuss Pathways Plan in Mount Airy Visit www.carrollpathways.org or call the plan's hotline at 877-349-8309. Times Staff Writers MOUNT AIRY -- The Mount Airy Planning and Zoning Commission gave strong opposition to Carroll County's proposed comprehensive plan Monday night after hearing an hour-long presentation from county planners. Planning and zoning chai... Jun. 30, 2009

skatepark::2 JD JRM Nw swc sc & fc The click, clack and roll of skateboard wheels reverberate from the intersection at Locust and Key streets in Westminster. Shoes squeak as boarders slow themselves, and a few dull thumps from those who've fallen resound from aft.. Jul. 2, 2009

Pathways plan public hearing approaching The head of the county s planning and zoning commission says he expects revisions to proposed rezoning around Taylorsville and Mount Airy. With a public hearing rapidly approaching, a public records inbox overflowing and many riled up residents to ac... Jul. 2, 2009

Pathways input focus of sessions Pathways input focus of sessions What: Public Hearing for the county s comprehensive plan held by the county Planning and Zoning Commission Where: Winters Mill High School, 560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster When: 6-9 p.m. J Times Staff Writer The head of the county's planning and zoning commission says he expects revisions to proposed rezoning around Taylorsville and Mount Airy. With a public hearing rapidly approaching, a public records inbox overflowing and many riled... Jul. 2, 2009

Youths enjoy skate park they helped design The click, clack and roll of skateboard wheels reverberate from the intersection of Locust and Key streets in Westminster. Photo gallery Shoes squeak as boarders slow themselves, and a few dull thumps from those who ve fallen resound from afterno... Jul. 3, 2009

County OKs stimulus funds for recycling The county hopes to increase the number of people participating in single-stream recycling by using federal stimulus money to pay for larger recycling bins. The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted 2-1 in favor of accepting $6... Jun. 19, 2009

Baltimore area gasoline problem shouldn't affect Carroll Carroll residents shouldn t worry about filling up with bad gasoline after three stations in the Baltimore region received a shipment containing water that affected several consumers this past weekend, according to experts. Peter Horrigan, president ... Jun. 19, 2009

County OKs stimulus funds for recycling County OKs stimulus funds for recycling County OKs stimulus funds for recycling The county hopes to increase the number of people participating in single-stream recycling by using federal stimulus money to pay for larger recycling bins. The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on June 18 ... Jun. 19, 2009

More residents voice concerns over Pathways Plan South Carroll residents frustrated by potential rural rezoning flocked to another public information meeting to voice their disapproval of the county s proposed comprehensive plan, Pathways to Carroll s Future Landscape. More than 200 people attended... Jun. 24, 2009

Gasoline problem shouldn't affect Carroll Gasoline problem shouldn t affect Carroll Times Staff Writer Carroll residents shouldn't worry about filling up with bad gasoline after three stations in the Baltimore region received a shipment containing water that affected several consumers this past weekend, according to experts. Peter H... Jun. 19, 2009

More residents voice concerns More residents voice concerns Times Staff Writer South Carroll residents frustrated by potential rural rezoning flocked to another public information meeting to voice their disapproval of the county's proposed comprehensive plan, Pathways to Carroll's Future Landscape. More than ... Jun. 24, 2009

Westminster Common Council eyes affordable living Westminster government hopes proposed updates to its comprehensive plan make the city an affordable place to live that has quality housing, unique attractions to draw in more tourists and a secure job market. The city s comprehensive planner Melissa ... Jun. 23, 2009

New pipeline to help city combat droughts Westminster residents should have plenty of water, even in emergency drought conditions, after the city s $4.4 million Medford Quarry pipeline project became fully operational earlier this month. The permitted 655,000 gallons of water per day th... Jun. 23, 2009

Council eyes affordable living Council eyes affordable living Times Staff Writer Westminster government hopes proposed updates to its comprehensive plan make the city an affordable place to live that has quality housing, unique attractions to draw in more tourists and a secure job market. The city's comprehensi... Jun. 23, 2009

New pipeline to help city combat droughts Public Works Director Jeff Glass opens the cover to the concrete pit used to measure water flow in the new water pipeline for the City of Westminster. Ken Koons/ Staff Photo Ken Koons/Staff Photo In times of d Times Staff Writer Westminster residents should have plenty of water, even in emergency drought conditions, after the city's $4.4 million Medford Quarry pipeline project became fully operational earlier this month. The permitted 655,000 gallons ... Jun. 23, 2009

Fly-in shows off airplanes and autos Bonanzas and Buicks, Cherokees and Austin Healeys and Gyrocopters and Studebakers littered the lawn at the Carroll County Regional Airport Sunday as the Experimental Aircraft Association held its Father s Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show. The sho... Jun. 22, 2009

County OKs stimulus funds for recycling The county hopes to increase the number of people participating in single-stream recycling by using federal stimulus money to pay for larger recycling bins. The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on June 18 voted 2-1 in favor of accepting $68... Jun. 22, 2009

Telling Douglass' tale Ken Koons/Staff Photo Re-enactor Michael Crutcher Sr. portrays Frederick Douglass at Corbit s Charge 146th anniversary weekend in Westminster Sunday. Telling Douglass tale After 139 years, Frederick Douglass returned to Westminster. He talked of the horrors of slavery and his life's journey to freedom. He spread his inspirational message of faith in God and the importance of education. He visited the Opera House on Mai... Jun. 29, 2009

2 killed in I-70 crash Two people died Tuesday evening after a crash in Howard County near the intersection of I-70 and Md. 97, according to Maryland State Police. Two vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred on I-70 east of the intersection with Md. 97. Poli... Jul. 1, 2009

Rates rise Water costs FY 2009 FY 2010 Difference County (includes Sykesville) $101.95 $106.99 +$5.04 Hampstead* $74.60 $85 +$10.40 Manchester $58.25 $73.50 +15.25 Mount Airy+ $72.10 $82.54 +10.44 New Windsor $83.29 $87.15 +$3.86 Taneytown $65.25 $76.95 + The cost of water per quarter for the average user WATER COSTS FY2009 FY2010 DIFFERENCE County (includes Sykesville) $101.95 $106.99 +$5.04 Hampstead* $74.60 $85 +$10.40 Manchester $58.25 $73.50 +15.25 Mount Ai... Jul. 1, 2009

Airplanes and Autos Airplanes and Autos DYLAN SLAGLE/STAFF PHOTOs John D Amico, left, helps start Mike Strieter s 1943 L-2 Army Spotter during the Father s Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show Sunday at the Carroll County Regional Airport. Right Bonanzas and Buicks, Cherokees and Austin Healeys and Gyrocopters and Studebakers littered the lawn at the Carroll County Regional Airport Sunday as the Experimental Aircraft Association held its Father's Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show. The sho... Jun. 22, 2009

Westminster to receive Program Open Space funding Westminster will be benefiting from a proposal that changed the way Project Open Space funding will be given to municipalities for fiscal year 2010. The county received $166,000 in POS money, and traditionally the county gives 25 percent of the ... Jun. 19, 2009

county funds::1 Man shot in home invasion Police believe three men who broke into a home in the 2600 block of Liberty Road and shot one of the home's residents early June 18 may have known who or what they were looking for. Investigators have information to suggest ... Jun. 23, 2009

sc news in brief 6.24 Man shot in home invasion Police believe three men who broke into a home in the 2600 block of Liberty Road and shot one of the home's residents early June 18 may have known who or what they were looking for. Investigators have information to suggest ... Jun. 23, 2009

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