20070123 Bored Graphic Artists

Bored Graphic Artists

January 23rd, 2007

“This is what happens when graphic artist have too much time on their hands....but it is pretty cool.”

I can relate…

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Bored Graphic Artists

Bored Graphic Artists

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty

Come soon Father Christmas😁😍#christmasspirit

A photo posted by Shilpa Shetty Kundra (@officialshilpashetty) on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:27am PST

Reality TV creates a very surreal diplomatic crisis

Anthony Browne in Bangalore, Ashling O'Connor in Bombay, Philip Webster and Adam Sherwin

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2553080,00.html#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=Britain

Update: Dec. 14, 2015 – the link no longer seems to work. It just takes you to “The Times” website…

India lodges Big Brother protest

Blair and Brown drawn into row

Times exclusive: interview with Shilpa Shetty's mother

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown mounted a diplomatic offensive to protect Britain’s reputation in India and the sub-continent yesterday as a television racism row grew into an international crisis.

India threatened to make a formal protest about the racist bullying of the Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the reality show Celebrity Big Brother.

Effigies of the show’s organisers were burnt and in Britain there were 22,000 complaints to Ofcom. The Channel 4 programme had become the most complained about in the broadcasting watchdog’s history.

Mr Brown, who is on his first visit to India, described the comments on the show as offensive and condemned anything that harmed Britain’s reputation as a tolerant country.

Mr Blair said little initially. Questioned in the Commons, he said that MPs should oppose racism in all its forms. But after protests poured in he authorised a No 10 statement saying that Britain would not tolerate racism in any way. His spokesman said: “What clearly is to be regretted and countered is if there is any perception abroad that in any way we tolerate racism in this country.

“What the response to the programme has shown is precisely the opposite — that there is no level of toleration in this country for anything which, rightly or wrongly, is perceived to be racist. The message should go out loud and clear that we are a tolerant country and we will not tolerate racism in any way.”

The spokesman emphasised that Mr Blair had not seen the programmes.

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200701113 A commentary on the new director of national intelligence

New Intel Chief: Wrong for the Job

A commentary on the new director of national intelligence Mike McConnell

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This photo: Rear Admiral John McConnell, 1990

Nation

New Intel Chief: Wrong for the Job , Jan. 10, 2007 | By Robert Baer

...Baer says the CIA needs to stop its overreliance on technology and outsourcing of intelligence. But that's not likely to happen under Mike McConnell...

[Related Where Does Negroponte Leave Intelligence? The director's surprising move to the State Department raises new questions about much-needed reforms in the spy community]

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Robert Baer, (“a former CIA field officer assigned to the Middle East, is the author of See No Evil and, most recently, the novel Blow the House Down.”) has gone to what many consider to be the “unusual task” of writing a dissent about appointing retired Rear Admiral John Michael "Mike" McConnell - - and then having it published in “Time” magazine.

Among the important points that need to be called to your attention:

[…]

“…The CIA is hemorrhaging people, with the vast majority leaving to work for contractors, like Booz Allen. They're lured by higher salaries and double dipping (on top of their government retirement packages). They often end back up at the CIA with a green contractor's badge, doing pretty much the same job. The important difference is they answer to the company they work for, not the CIA.

“I'm told that today contractors outnumber staff employees. As one CIA officer told me, ‘You walk in the building and all you see is green badges, all doing the retiree shuffle, keeping their heads down, focusing on holding on to their jobs.’ ”

[…]

"You know as well as I do," he said. "Contractors won't take risks. You can't send them out into the field to recruit new sources. They know they make a mistake and they're gone." He's right. It's a lot easier to replace a contractor than it is to fire a government employee.”

[…]

“Rank and file at the CIA will look at McConnell's appointment as part of a trend shifting intelligence away from human sources, the CIA's bread and butter, to the Pentagon, the NSA, technology and outsourcing.”

[…]

“But bin Laden, like most terrorists, has dropped off the digital grid. To find him you need a warm body, not just cool gear.” (my emphasis)

Read the entire piece here: New Intel Chief: Wrong for the Job

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20070112 Mark Tapscott has the story behind this picture

Mark Tapscott has the story behind this picture

January 12th, 2007

Read that story here: “Do You Know Why Bush Cried?”

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20070112 Some wisdom about the silliest debate in journalism

Some Wisdom About the Silliest Debate in Journalism

From Tapscott's Copy Desk

More From this Blog : “Tapscott's Copy Desk ”

January 4, 11:26 AM - - January 12th, 2007

I was looking for this post when I posted “20070110 Tapscott and Surber have moved their blogs to newspapers.”

Mark Tapscott was kind enough to e-mail a link to me earlier this morning. Thank you.

I could not agree more with what Mr. Tapscott has to say about the issue of traditional “newsprint” journalism versus internet journalism – “Blogging.”

Actually I feel it is an artificial construct developed by some folks in the blogging community in order to make themselves feel more relevant or some folks in the traditional newsprint world who feel threatened.

Most traditional newsprint reporters have been wonderful – if not fun, with whom to work.

Then again, I have run across some stiff opposition and absolute obstructionism on the part of some folks, who shall go unnamed.

And for the most part, not from the newspaper industry – (read: usually liberals who hide behind their political ideology as a fragile identity.)

Although a certain Baltimore Sun reporter or two (not all of them, to be sure – some have been great…) has had a lot of attitude; but I have not been able to distinguish if this “attitude” is not as much because I am a blogger or if it is not just a manifestation of their elitist attitude in general towards the general public, former and current elected or appointed officials or anyone and everyone in the journalism world who is not so privileged to work for the Baltimore Sun.

And the Associated Press. My gosh, what is their problem? In the fortunate instance or two when I either broke a story or was in the lead, AP went out of their way to not mention me. Not so with the Gazette…

Thanks to the wonderful folks – and a great editor - who carry one of my columns, Patuxent Publishing, I am, perhaps, the first blogger to be credentialed by Maryland State government to cover the Maryland General Assembly.

The press pool in Annapolis has been great. Certain liberal legislators have gone out of their way to either ignore me ob disparaging. Heckfire - whatever.

So like I’ve said, with the exception of some isolated incidents with individuals with a general “attitude problem,” I have had very little problem with organizations, other reporters or elected or appointed officials to respond or cooperate on articles for the blog.

A few individuals have gone out of their way to be accommodating. To mention several off the top of my head; Carroll County Commissioner Dean L. Minnich and Republican Minority Whip Allen Kittleman are in the top ten easily. To mention others would be a disservice to the many that have gone beyond the call of duty to get me information and be responsive.

Meanwhile, Mr. Tapscott wrote:

Bloggers and mainstream journalists are polar opposites, right? No love lost between them. One represents the future, the other the past. The traditional reporters do all the work, then the bloggers come along and tear it apart.

And so goes the argument.

Regardless which side of this one you happen to line up on, I am literally on both sides, being a mainstream journalist by career and a blogger by choice. I know a little bit about the strengths and weaknesses of both, and there are many on each side.

The fact is, however, that mainstreamers and bloggers (as well as other online journalists) ought to be cooperating rather than conflicting. If they sought out mutual strengths instead of emphasizing what each sees as the other's weaknesses, together they could do some incredible journalism.

That's been my view for a long time…

Read the rest of his post here. He goes into some greater depth and refers to another article which was apparently part of the etiology of his post…

Also read: “20061209 Is a new age of American Journalism by Mark Tapscott

Kevin

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20070111 Spy Coins

Spy Coins

January 11, 2007

This photo released by the Central Intelligence Agency shows a hollow container, fashioned to look like an Eisenhower silver dollar.

“Pentagon Warns Contractors About 'Canadian' Spy Coins”

I have been a coin collector every since I was a small boy and was fascinated with the standing liberty quarters that Mom would give me for my lunch money.

OMG, what I wouldn’t give to have a bunch of those quarters.

Yes folks, can we talk? Come a little closer and I’ll confide with you that I am a rabid “numismatist.”

Usually any news story about coins easily catches my eye. But the following story had a turn and twist in it that I thought was worth sharing.

In an interesting story I found on the Fox News web site, apparently, the United States government has issued a warning in which it described “a new espionage threat: Canadian coins with tiny radio frequency transmitters hidden inside.”

“The government said the mysterious coins were found planted on U.S. contractors with classified security clearances on at least three separate occasions between October 2005 and January 2006 as the contractors traveled through Canada.

“Intelligence and technology experts said such transmitters, if they exist, could be used to surreptitiously track the movements of people carrying the spy coins.”

Read the rest of the story here.

I’m guessing that I really don’t want any of these coins in my pocket while traveling in the future. However, I think it would be fun to have one in my collection.

Kevin

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20070110 President’s New Way Forward in Iraq speech

President’s New Way Forward in Iraq speech

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070110-7.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 10, 2007

President's Address to the Nation
The Library

Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq
Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review (PDF)

9:01 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror -- and our safety here at home. The new strategy I outline tonight will change America's course in Iraq, and help us succeed in the fight against terror.

When I addressed you just over a year ago, nearly 12 million Iraqis had cast their ballots for a unified and democratic nation. The elections of 2005 were a stunning achievement. We thought that these elections would bring the Iraqis together, and that as we trained Iraqi security forces we could accomplish our mission with fewer American troops.

But in 2006, the opposite happened. The violence in Iraq -- particularly in Baghdad -- overwhelmed the political gains the Iraqis had made. Al Qaeda terrorists and Sunni insurgents recognized the mortal danger that Iraq's elections posed for their cause, and they responded with outrageous acts of murder aimed at innocent Iraqis. They blew up one of the holiest shrines in Shia Islam -- the Golden Mosque of Samarra -- in a calculated effort to provoke Iraq's Shia population to retaliate. Their strategy worked. Radical Shia elements, some supported by Iran, formed death squads. And the result was a vicious cycle of sectarian violence that continues today.

The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to the American people -- and it is unacceptable to me. Our troops in Iraq have fought bravely. They have done everything we have asked them to do. Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me.

It is clear that we need to change our strategy in Iraq. So my national security team, military commanders, and diplomats conducted a comprehensive review. We consulted members of Congress from both parties, our allies abroad, and distinguished outside experts. We benefitted from the thoughtful recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, a bipartisan panel led by former Secretary of State James Baker and former Congressman Lee Hamilton. In our discussions, we all agreed that there is no magic formula for success in Iraq. And one message came through loud and clear: Failure in Iraq would be a disaster for the United States.

The consequences of failure are clear: Radical Islamic extremists would grow in strength and gain new recruits. They would be in a better position to topple moderate governments, create chaos in the region, and use oil revenues to fund their ambitions. Iran would be emboldened in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Our enemies would have a safe haven from which to plan and launch attacks on the American people. On September the 11th, 2001, we saw what a refuge for extremists on the other side of the world could bring to the streets of our own cities. For the safety of our people, America must succeed in Iraq.

The most urgent priority for success in Iraq is security, especially in Baghdad. Eighty percent of Iraq's sectarian violence occurs within 30 miles of the capital. This violence is splitting Baghdad into sectarian enclaves, and shaking the confidence of all Iraqis. Only Iraqis can end the sectarian violence and secure their people. And their government has put forward an aggressive plan to do it.

Our past efforts to secure Baghdad failed for two principal reasons: There were not enough Iraqi and American troops to secure neighborhoods that had been cleared of terrorists and insurgents. And there were too many restrictions on the troops we did have. Our military commanders reviewed the new Iraqi plan to ensure that it addressed these mistakes. They report that it does. They also report that this plan can work.

Now let me explain the main elements of this effort: The Iraqi government will appoint a military commander and two deputy commanders for their capital. The Iraqi government will deploy Iraqi Army and National Police brigades across Baghdad's nine districts. When these forces are fully deployed, there will be 18 Iraqi Army and National Police brigades committed to this effort, along with local police. These Iraqi forces will operate from local police stations -- conducting patrols and setting up checkpoints, and going door-to-door to gain the trust of Baghdad residents.

This is a strong commitment. But for it to succeed, our commanders say the Iraqis will need our help. So America will change our strategy to help the Iraqis carry out their campaign to put down sectarian violence and bring security to the people of Baghdad. This will require increasing American force levels. So I've committed more than 20,000 additional American troops to Iraq. The vast majority of them -- five brigades -- will be deployed to Baghdad. These troops will work alongside Iraqi units and be embedded in their formations. Our troops will have a well-defined mission: to help Iraqis clear and secure neighborhoods, to help them protect the local population, and to help ensure that the Iraqi forces left behind are capable of providing the security that Baghdad needs.

Many listening tonight will ask why this effort will succeed when previous operations to secure Baghdad did not. Well, here are the differences: In earlier operations, Iraqi and American forces cleared many neighborhoods of terrorists and insurgents, but when our forces moved on to other targets, the killers returned. This time, we'll have the force levels we need to hold the areas that have been cleared. In earlier operations, political and sectarian interference prevented Iraqi and American forces from going into neighborhoods that are home to those fueling the sectarian violence. This time, Iraqi and American forces will have a green light to enter those neighborhoods -- and Prime Minister Maliki has pledged that political or sectarian interference will not be tolerated.

I've made it clear to the Prime Minister and Iraq's other leaders that America's commitment is not open-ended. If the Iraqi government does not follow through on its promises, it will lose the support of the American people -- and it will lose the support of the Iraqi people. Now is the time to act. The Prime Minister understands this. Here is what he told his people just last week: "The Baghdad security plan will not provide a safe haven for any outlaws, regardless of [their] sectarian or political affiliation."

This new strategy will not yield an immediate end to suicide bombings, assassinations, or IED attacks. Our enemies in Iraq will make every effort to ensure that our television screens are filled with images of death and suffering. Yet over time, we can expect to see Iraqi troops chasing down murderers, fewer brazen acts of terror, and growing trust and cooperation from Baghdad's residents. When this happens, daily life will improve, Iraqis will gain confidence in their leaders, and the government will have the breathing space it needs to make progress in other critical areas. Most of Iraq's Sunni and Shia want to live together in peace -- and reducing the violence in Baghdad will help make reconciliation possible.

A successful strategy for Iraq goes beyond military operations. Ordinary Iraqi citizens must see that military operations are accompanied by visible improvements in their neighborhoods and communities. So America will hold the Iraqi government to the benchmarks it has announced.

To establish its authority, the Iraqi government plans to take responsibility for security in all of Iraq's provinces by November. To give every Iraqi citizen a stake in the country's economy, Iraq will pass legislation to share oil revenues among all Iraqis. To show that it is committed to delivering a better life, the Iraqi government will spend $10 billion of its own money on reconstruction and infrastructure projects that will create new jobs. To empower local leaders, Iraqis plan to hold provincial elections later this year. And to allow more Iraqis to re-enter their nation's political life, the government will reform de-Baathification laws, and establish a fair process for considering amendments to Iraq's constitution.

America will change our approach to help the Iraqi government as it works to meet these benchmarks. In keeping with the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, we will increase the embedding of American advisers in Iraqi Army units, and partner a coalition brigade with every Iraqi Army division. We will help the Iraqis build a larger and better-equipped army, and we will accelerate the training of Iraqi forces, which remains the essential U.S. security mission in Iraq. We will give our commanders and civilians greater flexibility to spend funds for economic assistance. We will double the number of provincial reconstruction teams. These teams bring together military and civilian experts to help local Iraqi communities pursue reconciliation, strengthen the moderates, and speed the transition to Iraqi self-reliance. And Secretary Rice will soon appoint a reconstruction coordinator in Baghdad to ensure better results for economic assistance being spent in Iraq.

As we make these changes, we will continue to pursue al Qaeda and foreign fighters. Al Qaeda is still active in Iraq. Its home base is Anbar Province. Al Qaeda has helped make Anbar the most violent area of Iraq outside the capital. A captured al Qaeda document describes the terrorists' plan to infiltrate and seize control of the province. This would bring al Qaeda closer to its goals of taking down Iraq's democracy, building a radical Islamic empire, and launching new attacks on the United States at home and abroad.

Our military forces in Anbar are killing and capturing al Qaeda leaders, and they are protecting the local population. Recently, local tribal leaders have begun to show their willingness to take on al Qaeda. And as a result, our commanders believe we have an opportunity to deal a serious blow to the terrorists. So I have given orders to increase American forces in Anbar Province by 4,000 troops. These troops will work with Iraqi and tribal forces to keep up the pressure on the terrorists. America's men and women in uniform took away al Qaeda's safe haven in Afghanistan -- and we will not allow them to re-establish it in Iraq.

Succeeding in Iraq also requires defending its territorial integrity and stabilizing the region in the face of extremist challenges. This begins with addressing Iran and Syria. These two regimes are allowing terrorists and insurgents to use their territory to move in and out of Iraq. Iran is providing material support for attacks on American troops. We will disrupt the attacks on our forces. We'll interrupt the flow of support from Iran and Syria. And we will seek out and destroy the networks providing advanced weaponry and training to our enemies in Iraq.

We're also taking other steps to bolster the security of Iraq and protect American interests in the Middle East. I recently ordered the deployment of an additional carrier strike group to the region. We will expand intelligence-sharing and deploy Patriot air defense systems to reassure our friends and allies. We will work with the governments of Turkey and Iraq to help them resolve problems along their border. And we will work with others to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons and dominating the region.

We will use America's full diplomatic resources to rally support for Iraq from nations throughout the Middle East. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and the Gulf States need to understand that an American defeat in Iraq would create a new sanctuary for extremists and a strategic threat to their survival. These nations have a stake in a successful Iraq that is at peace with its neighbors, and they must step up their support for Iraq's unity government. We endorse the Iraqi government's call to finalize an International Compact that will bring new economic assistance in exchange for greater economic reform. And on Friday, Secretary Rice will leave for the region, to build support for Iraq and continue the urgent diplomacy required to help bring peace to the Middle East.

The challenge playing out across the broader Middle East is more than a military conflict. It is the decisive ideological struggle of our time. On one side are those who believe in freedom and moderation. On the other side are extremists who kill the innocent, and have declared their intention to destroy our way of life. In the long run, the most realistic way to protect the American people is to provide a hopeful alternative to the hateful ideology of the enemy, by advancing liberty across a troubled region. It is in the interests of the United States to stand with the brave men and women who are risking their lives to claim their freedom, and to help them as they work to raise up just and hopeful societies across the Middle East.

From Afghanistan to Lebanon to the Palestinian Territories, millions of ordinary people are sick of the violence, and want a future of peace and opportunity for their children. And they are looking at Iraq. They want to know: Will America withdraw and yield the future of that country to the extremists, or will we stand with the Iraqis who have made the choice for freedom?

The changes I have outlined tonight are aimed at ensuring the survival of a young democracy that is fighting for its life in a part of the world of enormous importance to American security. Let me be clear: The terrorists and insurgents in Iraq are without conscience, and they will make the year ahead bloody and violent. Even if our new strategy works exactly as planned, deadly acts of violence will continue -- and we must expect more Iraqi and American casualties. The question is whether our new strategy will bring us closer to success. I believe that it will.

Victory will not look like the ones our fathers and grandfathers achieved. There will be no surrender ceremony on the deck of a battleship. But victory in Iraq will bring something new in the Arab world -- a functioning democracy that polices its territory, upholds the rule of law, respects fundamental human liberties, and answers to its people. A democratic Iraq will not be perfect. But it will be a country that fights terrorists instead of harboring them -- and it will help bring a future of peace and security for our children and our grandchildren.

This new approach comes after consultations with Congress about the different courses we could take in Iraq. Many are concerned that the Iraqis are becoming too dependent on the United States, and therefore, our policy should focus on protecting Iraq's borders and hunting down al Qaeda. Their solution is to scale back America's efforts in Baghdad -- or announce the phased withdrawal of our combat forces. We carefully considered these proposals. And we concluded that to step back now would force a collapse of the Iraqi government, tear the country apart, and result in mass killings on an unimaginable scale. Such a scenario would result in our troops being forced to stay in Iraq even longer, and confront an enemy that is even more lethal. If we increase our support at this crucial moment, and help the Iraqis break the current cycle of violence, we can hasten the day our troops begin coming home.

In the days ahead, my national security team will fully brief Congress on our new strategy. If members have improvements that can be made, we will make them. If circumstances change, we will adjust. Honorable people have different views, and they will voice their criticisms. It is fair to hold our views up to scrutiny. And all involved have a responsibility to explain how the path they propose would be more likely to succeed.

Acting on the good advice of Senator Joe Lieberman and other key members of Congress, we will form a new, bipartisan working group that will help us come together across party lines to win the war on terror. This group will meet regularly with me and my administration; it will help strengthen our relationship with Congress. We can begin by working together to increase the size of the active Army and Marine Corps, so that America has the Armed Forces we need for the 21st century. We also need to examine ways to mobilize talented American civilians to deploy overseas, where they can help build democratic institutions in communities and nations recovering from war and tyranny.

In these dangerous times, the United States is blessed to have extraordinary and selfless men and women willing to step forward and defend us. These young Americans understand that our cause in Iraq is noble and necessary -- and that the advance of freedom is the calling of our time. They serve far from their families, who make the quiet sacrifices of lonely holidays and empty chairs at the dinner table. They have watched their comrades give their lives to ensure our liberty. We mourn the loss of every fallen American -- and we owe it to them to build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

Fellow citizens: The year ahead will demand more patience, sacrifice, and resolve. It can be tempting to think that America can put aside the burdens of freedom. Yet times of testing reveal the character of a nation. And throughout our history, Americans have always defied the pessimists and seen our faith in freedom redeemed. Now America is engaged in a new struggle that will set the course for a new century. We can, and we will, prevail.

We go forward with trust that the Author of Liberty will guide us through these trying hours. Thank you and good night.

END 9:21 P.M. EST

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20070110 Westminster Eagle Dayhoff Archives

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from June 1^st, 2004 up through January 10^th, 2007

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Sheriff 'Monk' Campbell, 91, helped shape public safety in Carroll County 01/10/07 - by Kevin Dayhoff In November 1962, a Western Maryland College graduate and former Washington Redskins football player, H. LeRoy "Monk" Campbell, was elected the 54th Sheriff of Carroll County.

Over the next 20 y...

News Briefs 12/20/06 - City completes phase of West Green Street

City work crews last week put the finishing touches on the second portion of the $2.2 million West Green Street rebuilding project.

By 5 p.m. last Fri...

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On Sunday, the Maryland Troopers Association Lodge No. 20 gathered for its annual "Christmas for Kids" event in Westminster. The party was festive for the attendees, but a bit subdued for some of ...

WEB UPDATE: Train derails along Patapsco on Howard and Carroll line 12/15/06 - by Kevin Dayhoff and staff reports At about 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Carroll County, Howard County, Maryland Department of the Environment, and CSX Railroad Hazmat personnel responded to the scene of a CSX freight train derailmen...

Donations accepted for injured trooper's family. 12/14/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff Donations are being accepted to help the family of the Maryland State Trooper critically injured this week in a raid in Baltimore County.

Tfc. Eric D. Workman (Westminster Maryland State...

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On Nov. 15, Carroll County and the agriculture community lost a great friend and community leader, Jack Price.

Mr. Price was a nationally-recognized breeder of Hampshire sheep, a gifted horticul...

Giving thanks for history, and future, of America 11/21/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This Thursday, America celebrates the American version of the "Harvest Festival," gathering families together and watching football; though it should be noted that this annual holiday originated a...

Birthday for Marines recalls Carroll's connection to the corps 11/15/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last Friday was the birthday for the U.S. Marine Corps. It was on Nov. 10, 1775, that the Continental Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise several Battalions of Marines. Nicholas establi...

Era that created 'Veterans Day' also produced societal change 11/08/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This Saturday is Veterans Day, a day originally set aside to pay our respects to the veterans who fought in World War I.

Veterans Day commemorates "the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th mont...

Homes are for hugging 11/01/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This Saturday, Carroll County is in for a treat as the talented and melodious voices of the Children's Chorus of Carroll County, Masterworks Chorale, McDaniel Gospel Choir, McDaniel Madigrals, Old...

Of ghosts, witches and goblins, real and imaginary 10/25/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

The Halloween season is always interesting for story telling, celebrating imaginary ghosts and goblins and handing-out candy to children dressed up in costumes.

For the economic historian, it is...

FSK nears playoff berth with win over South Carroll

10/25/06 - By Steve Jones

Running game leads Eagle attack on offense

High school football

The Francis Scott Key football team is not flashy. The Eagles run the ball about 40 to 45 times per game, with nearly 75 percent...

Ritz scores four Panther TDs in 27-7 romp over Cavaliers 10/18/06 - By Steve Jones

High school football

In the first year of his second stint as head football coach at North Carroll High School, Jeff Oeming has the Panther program moving in a positive direction.

The Panther...

Positive thinking along the Yellow Brick Road 10/18/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This Friday, we can all take one more trip down the Yellow Brick Road to see "The Wizard of Oz" at the Carroll Arts Center.

The movie will be shown at the arts center, 91 W. Main St., on Oct. 20...

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Just in time to answer my wish from last week, the Carroll Arts Council has announced that it's showing the classic fantasy movie, "The Wizard of Oz," based on the 1900 book by L. Frank Baum, on F...

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Everyone has their own favorite memories of the "Wizard of Oz." When I first saw it I was afraid of the Wicked Witch.

At the turn of the last century in Carroll County and across the country, lo...

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Several weeks ago we were remembering the life and accomplishments of Mayor Milton Schaeffer (1853-1902.)

When we last left the good mayor, it was Feb. 5, 1878.

Mr. Schaeffer had been in busin...

News Briefs 09/27/06 - City police investigate Route 140 fatal accident

City of Westminster Police are continuing to investigate the fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy that occu...

Letters 09/27/06 - My favorite Westminster Fallfest event: Friendraising

In my duties as chairperson for Westminster Fallfest 2006, I have enjoyed the opportunity to make many new friends.

Fallfest, also known a...

Who put the fun in Fallfest fund-raising? 09/20/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Westminster's 29th annual Fallfest celebration begins tomorrow and continues through Sunday.

For many of us, this is one of the highlights of the year. It's always fun when our greater Carroll C...

WEB UPDATE: Bicyclist killed in late night accident on Route 140 09/20/06 - Article and Photo by Kevin Dayhoff A fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy occurred late Tuesday evening on a dark stretch of eastbound Route 140 between the Route 27 overpass and Cent...

Mayor Schaeffer and Westminster Hardward Co. 09/13/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This month, more than a hundred years ago on Sept. 16, 1902, one of Westminster's most celebrated businessmen and elected officials, former Westminster Mayor Milton Schaeffer, died of complication...

News Briefs 09/13/06 - Mile run and parade kick off FallFest activities

Westminster's annual FallFest doesn't officially get under way until Sept. 21, but the event kicks off this weekend with the FallFest Mile Run an...

Just say no to reality TV in Carroll County election campaigns 09/06/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Now that Labor Day has passed; perhaps Carroll Countians are finally focusing on next week's primary election (Sept. 12).

Voters are yearning to hear an honest and direct discussion of issues - ...

Battle looms for county title, playoff berths 09/06/06 - By Steve Jones

Football Preview

When the Carroll County high school football season kicks off this Friday, Sept. 8, it will be nine months since that unprecedented day last December when two county teams playe...

Hoff Log Barn is on the move to a future role recalling Carroll County's history 08/30/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

By 1798, the area of western Carroll County - between Big Pipe Creek and Westminster, had 10 brick, 13 stone and 248 log homes, according to Carol Lee's 1982 "Legacy of the Land."

It also had 21...

Babylon, 82, placed focus on Westminster 08/30/06 - By Jim Joyner

In his life of service and community activism, David Snider Babylon Jr., wore many hats.

Last Friday, as scores of friends, relatives, public servants and officials paid tribute to Babylon's lif...

Hornberger blazed a trail for women in Carroll 08/23/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

The election season is upon us. Like late summer blooming flowers, festive signs are along roads everywhere. The news media is full of letters to the editor and advertisements.

There are some ne...

Harry's has lasting 'grille marks' on Main Street 08/17/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last week Harry's Main Street Grille had a fire, which closed the restaurant for several days.

Fortunately, the fire was quickly put out by local volunteer fire departments.

I was listening to...

Fringer family one of the 'Belles' of Westminster 08/09/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

At the Westminster Cemetery Memorial Day ceremonies this past May, one of Carroll County's native sons, Lt. Colonel John W. Fringer Jr., U. S. Army (retired) returned home to give the Memorial Day...

Building ramps to information highway will pave the way to Carroll's future 08/02/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

The politics and economics of roads, growth, development, business and agriculture have always played a prominent role in Carroll County.

In 1804, the Maryland legislature chartered the Baltimor...

Some things at the county fair change for the better - wormseed vs. funnel cake 07/26/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Some things at the county fair change for the better: wormseed vs. funnel cake

The Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair begins in a few days at the Agricultural Center and will continue through the f...

Obituaries 07/19/06 - Cleveland J. Dell, 82, of Westminster

Cleveland J. "Dempsey" Dell, 82, of Westminster, died July 13 at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Born May 29, 1924, in Patapsco, he was the son of the late R...

Local beetle-mania can be counteracted by Barry White... or even Steve Allgeier 07/19/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

From June until Labor Day in Carroll County, that munching sound in your backyard may very well be a gang of Japanese beetles, seemingly devouring everything in sight.

Japanese beetles (Popillia...

Former circuit court judge nominated to new PSC 07/13/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff Lost in the shuffle of the on-going new cycles over the fate of the Public Service Commissioners is that a prominent Carroll countian, former Judge Raymond E. Beck Sr., was one of the names su...

'Aunt Kay' celebrates a milestone birthday, but her presence is the gift that keeps giving 07/12/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last Thursday was a milestone birthday for the receptionist at the Carroll County office building information desk, Kay Church, aka everyone's "Aunt Kay."

How old is she did you ask? Well, here ...

On July 4th, we celebrate our nation's birthday ... in spite of ourselves 07/05/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

In case you overslept, yesterday was the Fourth of July.

Hopefully, you had an opportunity to spend the day with your family and loved ones and take time to reflect upon our nation's birthday, a...

What are local candidates for office proposing for the future of Carroll County? 06/28/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

The political season is upon us, and folks are getting involved and geared up for a long summer of discussion and debate.

Many Carroll Countians are clamoring to hear discussions about plans and...

45 years ago, when residents said 'Y,' our commuity leaders said, 'why not?' 06/21/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Forty-five years ago on June 29, 1961, a group of 16 community leaders met at the old Davis Library to begin the formation of one of Carroll County's premier institutions - the Carroll County Fami...

News Briefs 06/21/06 - School bus patrols see spike in violations

Carroll County Sheriff's Deputies issued 38 citations to motorists who failed to stop for the flashing red lights of a school bus during the 2005-06 sc...

Planning, and cows, created a pathway in Carroll County from 1961 to the future 06/14/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

As the work continues on an update of the Carroll County Comprehensive Plan - "Pathways to Carroll's Future Landscape" - it is a good time to reflect on some of the history of master planning in C...

William Roberts McDaniel- Renaissance man 06/07/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff

Carroll County is fortunate to have had a rich historical legacy of gifted, visionary, renaissance men and women in leadership roles.

Throughout Carroll County's history, much of our leadership ...

A mix of history and New England on Willis Street for community tag sale 05/31/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

On May 20, the usually quiet Willis Street in Westminster looked like a New England bazaar, as folks packed the street in search of bargains and treasures at the Willis Street Tag Sale.

First, a...

On Memorial Day, Westminster's own Freddy Magsamen is No. 11 in our hearts 05/24/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Next Monday, Carroll County will commemorate Memorial Day.

The tradition of the Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Westminster began in 1868. That year, Mary Bostwick Shellman followed General ...

Local ride in memory of Jeff Graham celebrates the power of friendships 05/17/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Much has been written about the value of friends in our lives. The concept of friendships has been the source of everything from whimsical novels and movies to serious scientific studies.

This ...

Celebrating the dedication of the county's splendid new guinea pig: Carroll's Non-Profit Center 05/10/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

After more than four years in the making, the Carroll Non-Profit Center in Westminster will have a grand opening dedication next Tuesday, May 16.

Many have wondered about this $4 million, 40,000...

Tales of the Liberty Pole, squawking geese and the Westminster city budget 05/03/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff Perhaps one of the most difficult tasks for any local government is preparation of its annual budget.

There simply is never enough money to go around.

Even before there was a Carroll County, C...

Community of Westminster is winner in Main Street Mile's silver 04/26/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last Wednesday, friends and family came together for a rite of spring - the 25th annual Westminster Road Runners Club Main Street Mile.

The Main Street Mile is one of the fastest one-mile course...

April is for Alcohol Awareness, but issue of underage drinking lives with us daily 04/19/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

The timing of April as Alcohol Awareness Month couldn't be better.

However, in Carroll County, every month needs to include awareness of underage alcohol use.

Several weeks ago, the Office of ...

Getting exercised about YMCA Healthy Kids Day 04/12/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last Saturday was gray, overcast and rainy outside, but indoors at the Carroll County Family Branch of the YMCA, it was all sunshine as more than 250 folks attended Healthy Kids Day.

The YMCA ce...

Obituaries 04/05/06 - Kimberley Holly Schmidt, 31, of Westminster

Kimberley "Kim" Holly Schmidt, 31, of Westminster died March 29 from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 140 in Westminster.

Born N...

Carroll County may truly be God's country, but only Westminster 04/05/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

As we end the driest March on record, we pray for rain, but are reminded of past experiences with drought.

Folklore tells of a terrible drought in Westminster in the late 1...

Senator Larry Haines ... in his own words, part 6 03/30/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff On February 18, 2006, we had the opportunity for a face-to-face interview with Senator Larry Haines in which a wide variety of topics were discussed. I have divided the interview into sev...

Senator Larry Haines ... in his own words, part 5 03/29/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff On February 18, 2006, we had the opportunity for a face-to-face interview with Senator Larry Haines in which a wide variety of topics were discussed. I have divided the interview into s...

Where's the Fire?? ... More on Schaeffer Lumber Company 03/29/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff The WinchesterKevin Dayhoff Report More on the 1947 Schaeffer Lumber Company Fire March 22, 2006 by

When the Schaeffer Lumber Company fire occurred on December 29, 1947, it was one of...

Carroll County Children's Chorus plans 20-year reunion 03/29/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Many readers cannot easily recall events from 20 years ago. For me, all I can remember is that 1986 was a really good year for mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Of course, for other folks, the firs...

Nearly 60 years ago, aftermath of Schaeffer fire showed communi 03/22/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

As promised, it's time to finish the tale of the Schaeffer Lumber Company fire, which occurred on Dec. 29, 1947.

In the first half of the century, before the fire, Westminster continued to expan...

Senator Larry Haines ... in his own words, part 4 03/21/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff On February 18, 2006, we had the opportunity for a face-to-face interview with Senator Larry Haines in which a wide variety of topics were discussed. I have divided the interview into s...

Senator Larry Haines ... in his own words, part 3 03/21/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff On February 18, 2006, we had the opportunity for a face-to-face interview with Senator Larry Haines in which a wide variety of topics were discussed. I have divided the interview into s...

Mature communication in Carroll County’s contemporary pluralistic society 03/21/06 - by Kevin Dayhoff Before you read this column, younger folks are encouraged to reach into their CD collections and pull out “Call Me,” by Debbie Harry’s band “Blondie.”

Accor...

Annexation Legislation in the Maryland General Assembly 03/21/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff On a statewide level, tension between the counties and municipalities has been going on since the State of Maryland was founded. However, recently, the tension in other parts of the state - -...

Senator Larry Haines ... In his own words, part 2 03/17/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff On February 18, 2006, we had the opportunity for a face-to-face interview with Senator Larry Haines in which a wide variety of topics were discussed. I have divided the interview into s...

Senator Larry Haines ... In his own words, part 1 03/16/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff March 16, 2006

On February 18, 2006, we had the opportunity for a face-to-face interview with Senator Larry Haines in which a wide variety of topics were discussed. I ha...

Who's responsible for this? ... Contact Kevin Dayhoff 03/16/06 - "Life has a value only when it has something valuable as its object". HEGEL, Introduction to Philosophy of History (1852)

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. E-mail hi...

Popcorn, movies, entertainment... and other meaningful benefits 03/15/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Carroll County Arts Council executive director Sandy Oxx recently shared some real attention-grabbing statistics about the Carroll Arts Center here in Westminster.

Among the many successes in 20...

Former council member Russell Sellman dies at 82 03/15/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff

Russell Sellman, a Westminster civic leader, veteran, musician and banker passed away March 7.

He had been ill for years with Pick's Disease and spent his final hours at Carroll Lutheran Village...

Fires mark milestones of loss, and of courage 03/08/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Many have asked that I tell more of the story that I began back on Jan. 11, when I called attention the Schaeffer Lumber Company fire of 1947.

Now seems an appropriate time to revisit that event...

Russell Sellman, Civic Leader and Musician passes away at 82 03/08/06 - Kevin E. Dayhoff Russell Sellman, a Westminster civic leader, veteran, musician and banker passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 7.

He had been ill for many years with Pick’s Disease and spent his fina...

Westminster and the Singing Revolution 03/07/06 - Kevin E. Dayhoff Current whispers that Westminster will soon declare its independence and form an independent city-state are not true, although it can be admitted that many of the signs are in place.

Afte...

Carroll Arts Center rides on the wings of success 03/01/06 - Carroll Arts Center rides

on the wingsof success

The Carroll Arts Center in Westminster has been performing for almost three years, and by all accounts the innovative adaptive reuse of the o...

Feeser, Meeks cited as Pioneers, champions of county agricultu 03/01/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff

On Feb. 14, more than a hundred farmers took a break from the cold and winter's farm chores to recognize Frank Feeser and Lawrence Meeks as the Carroll County Agriculture Center Pioneers for 2006....

Letters 03/01/06 - Lowering the tax rate cap would not drain coffers

Senate Bill 519, to cap assessments on owner occupied homes to a maximum 5 percent annual increase - the Homestead Credit Act - provides for a s...

Agriculture’s new social contract 02/24/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff As we continue to manage residential growth better in Carroll, many feel we need to adjust our focus to supporting existing businesses in our county (of which agriculture is the biggest) and a...

Pleasant Valley Fire Company celebrates 75 years 02/22/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Fire companies in Carroll County have long been the heart and soul of the community.

Folks usually come together in a community for public safety and protection, commerce, education, worship and...

Westminster’s Code Talkers, the Unsung Heroes of the Snow 02/17/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff Just after dinner, Saturday, February 11, 2006, as the snow continued to fall, I took advantage of an opportunity to visit the Westminster Street Department to say “hi and thanks” ...

Westminster works for understanding, peace through partnership 02/15/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

In September 2002, Westminster established a partner city program with Paide, Estonia.

It was not the first such enterprise; in the past, Westminster has had several informal sister city relatio...

City crews hit the street in first snow of the year 02/15/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff
Special to The Eagle

After months of unusually warm weather, Mother Nature revisited Carroll County over this past weekend and covered the area with an attractive snowy white outfit.

It was the first major snow even...

Feminine touch eased Westminster growing pains 02/09/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

In the 50 years after the Civil War, Westminster expanded rapidly.

And along with the growth came many interesting growing pains.

Nancy Warner, a classmate of mine at Westminster High School, ...

At McDaniel, Brazile calls for revival of King's ideals 02/09/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff
special to The eagle

Donna Brazile, former campaign manager for the Gore-Lieberman presidential campaign in 2000, was a featured speaker last week at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at McDaniel Colle...

Donna Brazile and the McDaniel Connection 02/02/06 - By Kevin Dayhoff Donna Brazile, former campaign manager for the Gore-Lieberman presidential campaign in 2000 was the featured speaker at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration at McDaniel College,...

Agricultural preservation in Carroll County is important, but issues are complicated 02/01/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Today, several critical quality of life challenges face Carroll County: managing growth, maintaining an excellent education system, maintaining and improving water and sewer service, tax relief an...

Letters 02/01/06 - Option 2 was people's choice, not choice of Dems

I have heard a few members of our delegation say - and one wrote in a letter - that Option 2 is the Democrat's map.

That's a big fat lie.

Opt...

More on Agricultural Land Preservation 02/01/06 - Kevin Dayhoff Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 • 9 a.m.

In my column currently in the Wednesday, February 1, 2006 edition of The Westminster Eagle, I discuss agricultural preservation ...

Days of swine and ice cream greeted 20th century Westminster 01/25/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

In the 1890s, Westminster was undergoing profound changes as the dawn of a new century awaited.

The city was recovering from the disastrous fire of April 9, 1883, when essentially an entire blo...

Dr. King, and other trailblazers, have a lasting place in Westm 01/18/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Jan. 15, 1929 is the birthday of one of the world's best-known advocates of non-violent social change strategies, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We all know of King's contribution to our na...

Ending year on musical note, Municipal Band looks to 2006 01/18/06 - by Kevin Dayhoff
Special to The Eagle

It's gray and cold outside, and spring concerts and summer parades seem so far away, but on a recent Monday, the Westminster Municipal Band started warming up for another busy 2006 schedule.

"W...

Schaeffer Lumber fire was costly, yet set a stage for growth 01/11/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

"The citizens of Westminster were aroused from their slumber at 12:30 Tuesday morning, (December 29,1947) by an alarm of fire that damaged the Schaeffer Lumber Company É and other property. The fi...

Cunningham was a model Carroll Countian 01/05/06 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

As we look forward to a new year, it is only fitting that we pause to remember one of the many great Carroll Countians that have gone before us - John H. Cunningham.

Forty years ago, on Dec. 31,...

CFCC on lookout for good deeds in honoring philanthropists 01/05/06 - by Kevin DayhoffSpecial to The Eagle

"Charitable giving comes from the heart and mirrors the soul," said Kathy Brown, director of Shepherd's Staff, as she answered questions and waited on customers at the center's front desk.

"Comm...

Holiday traditions, from 'Krigling' to pink suspenders 12/28/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

There is a rich history and tradition of Carroll County coming together as a community to celebrate the holidays.

In several articles in 1995, Jay Graybeal wrote in the Carroll County Times that...

History of Farm Museum reflects the legacy of Carroll County 12/28/05 - Kevin E. Dayhoff In 2006, the Carroll County Farm Museum will celebrate its fortieth anniversary.

The official opening was Aug. 13, 1966. The very first event was a fall harvest festival on Oct. 22, 1966, wh...

Holiday traditions, from 'Kringling' to pink suspenders 12/22/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

There is a rich history and tradition of Carroll County coming together as a community to celebrate the holidays.

In several articles in 1995, Jay Graybeal wrote in the Carroll County Times that...

Troopers, Santa form dynamic holiday duo 12/22/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff
Special to The Eagle

After a year of planning, about 25 Maryland State Troopers executed a planned undercover operation last Sunday and rounded up a fat jolly man, 85 children and their families at the Westminster Fir...

Civil rights tour follows a path that stretches to Westminster 12/14/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This January, local Carroll Countians Dr. Pam Zappardino and Dr. Charles Collyer are headed south.

Are they "snow-birds" looking for an escape from the cold and the snow? No, though we certainly...

McDaniel students tackle bioterrorism scenario 12/14/05 - By Heidi Schroeder

Members of the Carroll County emergency response team gathered at McDaniel College last week to discuss the release of an aerosol of plague at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.

Bu...

In Carroll, some valuable lessons come after school 12/07/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

While researching last week's column on the 1951 football game between City College and the Westminster High School, I leafed through the 1951 and 1952 Owl yearbooks, graciously loaned to me by Dr...

Westminster, City College set to renew old football ties 11/30/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

This Friday at 7 p.m., City College of Baltimore and Westminster High School will face off in the state football semifinals - at Westminster.

The only other time these two teams played each othe...

Parade will march back from history 11/30/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff
Special to the Eagle

This Saturday, Dec. 3, Westminster will witness the return of an old community tradition when the Christmas Parade hits the street.

Led by the Westminster Police Honor Guard and ending with Mr. ...

Burnett- Students today perform on global stage 11/30/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff
Special to The Eagle

Several hundred people attended the fourth annual Carroll County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Nov. 19, and heard an address from fellow Carroll County resident and Maryland Secretary of Higher Ed...

Local teams' success adds to holiday glow for Westminster 11/30/05 - EDITORIAL

Pardon us if you happen to notice a particularly deep shade of blue this week in the pages of The Eagle - like much of Westminster, we seem to have become caught up in the fever of the...

EAGLE EXTRA: Westminster, City College set to renew old football ties 11/29/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff This Friday at 7 p.m., City College of Baltimore and Westminster High School will face off in the state football semifinals — at Westminster.

The only other time these two teams pl...

EAGLE EXTRA: Westminster, City College set to renew old football ties 11/29/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff This Friday at 7 p.m., City College of Baltimore and Westminster High School will face off in the state football semifinals — at Westminster.

The only other time these two teams pl...

Burnett: Students today compete on global stage 11/23/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff, Special to The Eagle Several hundred people attended the fourth annual Carroll County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet last Saturday, and heard an address from fellow Carroll County resident and Maryland Secretary of Hi...

Giving thanks that Martha Stewart is now free to help with holiday planning 11/22/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Please celebrate this holiday as quickly as possible before the ACLU finds out that it is an historic American event steeped in wholesome family values ... and files suit...

Tracking down history of business groups, Marines and veterans 11/16/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

There have been several events in the last few weeks that have kept me busy answering readers' questions. In this short amount of space I'll try and answer those questions.

"When did the Chamber...

Memorial to veterans took root under Mather's care 11/09/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff This Friday, Nov. 11 is Veteran's Day.

Many will have the day off - hopefully it will be a day spent with family and friends and time will be set aside to reflect upon the meaning of the day.

...

Real scoop on ice cream leads to peace, prosperity and kids 11/02/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

According to "Dayhoff's Nutrition Pyramid," aka the DNP, ice cream is at the top of all the major food groups. (Please take notes.)

The DNP also includes macaroni and cheese, yogurt, grilled che...

News Briefs 11/02/05 - NAACP Freedom Fund banquet set for Nov. 19

The Carroll County NAACP will celebrate its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 19, beginning 6:30 p.m. at Martin's Westminster.

The event,...

Snallygasters steal my papers, and eat lots of candy 10/26/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Get ready: This Monday is Halloween!

Celebrated in much of the western world for centuries, its observance in the United States is celebrated as a part of pop culture.

Harkening back to its an...

Politics of personal destruction puts limits on future leaders 10/19/05 - In the scalding criticism and politics of personal destruction that passes for contemporary political realism and the social commentary of the day, not a day passes when we don't read scathing cri...

Compared to glacier movements, change comes relatively quickly 10/12/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Throughout Carroll County's history, we have had many different forms of government.

Through them all we faced our challenges by coming together, rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.

A ...

Newest and best 10/05/05 - Kevin E. Dayhoff And here's the new entry for today. And here's the new entry for today. And here's the new entry for today. And here's the new entry for today. And here's the new entry for today.

How is...

Urban sprawl is no good for all, but don't ignore the legal rea 10/05/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Recent articles and letters in local publications regarding water allocation, land use and municipal annexation are well intentioned - but clearly indicate a basic lack of understanding of the law...

Even after 140 years, Westminster still hasn't gotten over 'The 09/28/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

For nearly 140 years, McDaniel College has made a difference and a contribution to Carroll County. Through the 1860s, the area now occupied by McDaniel College was called "The Commons" - or "Old C...

Report from the 'Left Coast' discovers (sort of) intelligent li 09/21/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff

Greetings from sunny Southern California. I'm writing this week from the "Left Coast" - San Diego to be exact.

Traveling this week with my better half, Miss Caroline, I've learned quite a few th...

Letters 09/21/05 - If bypass is gone, what is solution to local traffic?

While the decision to take the Westminster Bypass off the county plan may come as a disappointment to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce...

DeLay rallies faithful at GOP event 09/14/05 - By Jim Joyner

Saying that the Republican party is poised for "an historic opportunity to strengthen our security, strengthen our prosperity and strengthen our families," House Majority Leader Thomas DeLay last ...

Katrina should be a wake-up call for preparedness 09/14/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff

Three cheers for all the Carroll County individuals and organizations that have come together to lend a helping hand for the victims of Katrina.

Let's mull this over: The population of New Orlea...

If technology available, why not Wi-Fi? 09/07/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

I've been fascinated with public Wi-Fi and all the possibilities it can provide Carroll County.

On Aug. 15, Silver Spring, in Montgomery County, announced that it now has public Wi-Fi - this put...

Pitch for hospital in Carroll was strong medicine 08/31/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

I recently came across an old "Program of Dedication," dated "two o'clock in the afternoon, Sunday, August 27, 1961," for Carroll County General Hospital.

We all take for granted our local hospi...

Letters 08/24/05 - 'Pistol Pete' bites the dust, and so does our heritage

I found myself saddened as I listened to a report of the renaming of New Mexico State University's school mascot, "Pistol Pete."

The poli...

On a wing and prayer, answering the call of summer cicadas 08/24/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

As perhaps you have gleamed from previous columns, I keep my finger on the pulse of the community by way of the questions I'm asked in the grocery checkout line.

Recently, as I was obtaining my ...

Going to market for Maryland agriculture, now and in the future 08/17/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff

On Aug. 1, I took a break from volunteering at the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair (helping the Grange's liberty fry booth sell 2.59 tons of liberty fries, working for Nancy Watt in Burn's Hall kitc...

In summer of 1863, Westminster felt additional heat from Getty 08/10/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff

In the Historical Society of Carroll County publication, "Carroll Record Histories of Northwestern Carroll County Communities," Dr. Theodore E. Woodward wrote:

"É I have always enjoyed the compa...

Obituaries 08/03/05 - William Wesley Weisgerber, 86, of Westminster

William Wesley Weisgerber, 86, of Westminster, died July 25 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born May 27, 1919, in Baltimore, he was the son of the lat...

For fair week, here's a hearty 'Cowadunga!' 08/03/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

In the far away distant land of Absurdistan - not the People's Republic that Ron Smith of WBAL often refers to here in Maryland, but the left coast version in California - there is a new law requi...

Good medicine is a key element in history of Carroll County 07/27/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Some time ago, I ran across a short article buried in the June 20, 1947, edition of the old Democratic Advocate. I found it noteworthy because it was about three Carroll County physicians who were...

Back in the good ol' days when Maryland was flush with money 07/20/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

When I was appointed, by Gov. Robert Ehrlich, to the Bay Restoration Fund "Flush Tax" Advisory Committee, I began to field many questions about Westminster's water and sewer system. Especially the...

Good deeds, and donations, from AARP benefit all of Carroll Cou 07/13/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Six community initiatives now have another $1,000 in their coffers to help do good things - in Carroll County and beyond - thanks to the hard work of the Carroll County AARP Chapter 662.

At a J...

Fourth is always special, but I'd love a parade 07/06/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

The Fourth of July has always been one of my cherished holidays. As a student of history, I have accepted Independence Day as the celebration of the American Spirit.

I'm not alone. According to ...

Westminster's traffic is issue that can't simply be bypassed 06/29/05 - By Kevin E. Dayhoff

In 1892, a Baltimore American newspaper writer wrote a highly complimentary description of Carroll County. The article went into great lengths to discuss the highly successful farms, high quality ...

Ask not for whom the road tolls; just get your dimes and quarte 06/29/05 - By Hoby Wolf

Recently, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce issued a public statement backing a new plan to build a Westminster bypass. Countering have been statements from county commissioners Dean Minnich ...

One report, many voices on bypass 06/22/05 - Alex Gayhart A bypass is needed.

A bypass is too expensive.

A bypass may or may not impact local business.

If a bypass is built, it should go where planners last said it should go.

Those were th...

Westminster, Paide making beautiful music together 06/22/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff From Carroll County's earliest beginnings, faith and church, family, art and cultural events - and especially music - have been the touchstones of our community. Music and singing groups form a...

Obituaries 06/15/05 - Blanche K. Redgrave, 91, of Westminster

Blanche K. Redgrave, 91, of Westminster, died June 7 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Westminster, where she had been a resident since August 2003.<...

Letters 06/15/05 - Let's make memories, not enemies, among our kids

I would like to address "memory makers" - specifically, the parents of children who participate in recreational team sports.

All of us need...

Art is food for the soul, and can also fuel our town's economy 06/15/05 - Kevin E. Dayhoff My wife Caroline and I had the chance to enjoy the annual Art in the Park on the grounds of Westminster City Hall, June 4.

Art in the Park has been held the first Saturday in June every year...

Special Olympics 'Flame of Hope' burns brightly in Westminster 06/08/05 - Kevin E. Dayhoff Next Tuesday, June 14, the Law Enforcement Torch Run arrives in Westminster, as Carroll County law enforcement officers join forces to escort the Special Olympics Flame of Hope to Westminster C...

Residents still kicking the tires on this newfangled district idea 06/08/05 - With its last public hearing scheduled for last night in Westminster, the committee charged with drawing five new commissioner districts in Carroll County is now slated to hold one last sessio...

Students, veterans gather to remember 06/01/05 - Heidi Schroeder The students and faculty of Sandymount Elementary School gathered with local veterans and active duty military to start off their Memorial Day celebrations on May 27 with breakfast, stories ...

Memorial Day ceremonies recall sacrifice and service 05/20/05 - Jim Joyner Memorial Day is Monday, May 30, and the Westminster community is hosting a trio of events to commemorate the holiday - from an event with local youngsters on Friday to the city's annual parade o...

Letters 05/20/05 - Thanks for support; good luck to Westminster leaders

I loved being the mayor of Westminster and I will miss many aspects of the job, but perhaps what I will miss the most is working with the ...

Mr. Mayor no more, Dayhoff looks ahead 05/18/05 - Alex Gayhart "Hello, this is Kevin Dayhoff, and I'm unemployed," he says to the "hello?" at the other end of a telephone connection.

But the smile on his face is evident to the person on the end, even if...

People 05/11/05 - Carroll farm museum honors volunteer service

The Carroll County Farm Museum honored volunteers on Sunday, April 24, with a recognition dinner and awards ceremony.

Volunteers at the museum ...

FERGUSON ELECTED AS MAYOR 05/11/05 - Story by Alex Gayhart / Staff photos by June Lee There was hustle and bustle in the Westminster City Council chambers Monday night with the announcement of election results placing Tom Ferguson at the helm of the city as mayor, and Roy Chi...

Casting votes or not, residents make rounds at Westminster polls 05/11/05 - Alex Gayhart Gail Stuart was disappointed to find out Monday morning that she couldn't vote.

For years, she had worked in Ellicott City - too far from Westminster to take the time to drive all the way ...

After a civil election, changing of the guard in Westminster 05/11/05 - It's all over in the Westminster municipal elections, including the shouting, and in retrospect we're glad to say there wasn't much of that.

In an age where often the loudest, most shrill voi...

City formally unveils $26.2M budget proposal 04/27/05 - Alex Gayhart Westminster this week formally introduced to the public a budget proposal that's smaller than last year, and includes water and sewer rates that won't go up - at least for one more year.

Wes...

High school teams venture to state Envirothon 04/27/05 - Heidi Schroeder Spring has sprung! And with the tulips in bloom and the rain in season, 10 teams of students from local high schools competed in last Wednesday's county envirothon at Bear Branch Nature Center....

Don't let local elections be greeted with a silent majority 04/27/05 - When it comes to presidents and governors, Carroll County turns out the vote.

In 1998, during Maryland's gubernatorial election, 60.6 percent of the state's registered voters turned out to v...

People 04/20/05 - SOTA team competes at Hagerstown 'challenge'

The State of the Arts Dance Center and the new competition team, SOTA Divas, have announce the results of the On Tour Dance Challenge competition,...

Police would get double boost in salary in city budget proposal 04/20/05 - Alex Gayhart Westminster police officers would get a "double step" increase in salary next year, based on a proposal by the City Council on Monday night.

The pay raise for officers would come in addition ...

Alt adds third option in mayor's race 04/20/05 - Story and Photo by Alex Gayhart Westminster has one more candidate to add to the mix of those running for city government positions - this one for mayor.

Westminster resident, business co-owner and stay-at-home dad Kev...

Growth, police services are top issues at candidates' forum 04/13/05 - Alex Gayhart There were still a few days before the deadline to file for candidacy for Westminster City Council and mayoral seats, but seven of those who had already filed gathered last week - and few of t...

Main Street Minute 04/13/05 - Randi Buergenthal and Missie Wilcox On May 9, Westminster will elect its mayor. We recently sat down with the two candidates who had declared as of last week to learn about their specific vision for Main Street and business distri...

Mayor's race shapes up 04/06/05 - Alex Gayhart And they're off!

The mayor's race of Westminster officially begins today, as current Mayor Kevin Dayhoff was expected to file for his candidacy in the 2005 election.

Dayhoff, who has ...

Boys & Girls Club gets lift from helping hands 03/23/05 - Alex Gayhart No one could have wiped the big smile off of Phyllis Hammond's face when she walked into Union Street United Methodist Church last Thursday morning.

That's when she saw the sign for the fir...

Celebrating Dr. Seuss with Woman's Club 03/23/05 - The Woman's Club of Westmisnter Inc., celebrated Dr. Seuss' 101st birthday by reading to 1,100 students March 4-7.

The participating schools were Elmer Wolfe, Westminster, William Winchester...

Heading WEST to help those in need 03/09/05 - Alex Gayhart In 1983, long before he became mayor of Westminster and just after purchasing a farm and establishing his own business, Kevin Dayhoff was rear-ended in his vehicle by a drunken driver.

T...

Business Briefs 03/09/05 - Robertson in the kitchen at Carroll Lutheran

Scott Robertson was recently hired by Sodexho Senior Services, the food service provider at Carroll Lutheran Village, as chef manager.

A gradua...

Snow impact piling up on budgets 03/09/05 - Alex Gayhart It didn't begin to "look a lot like Christmas" until some time after the holiday had already come and gone. In fact, the area didn't see much of the white stuff until the season's first storm on...

Mayor says state program boosts home ownership 02/23/05 - Alex Gayhart Westminster City Mayor Kevin Dayhoff was in Annapolis last week, testifying for a bill he says could help bring citizens closer to their jobs.

House Bill 449 asks that the governor reinsta...

Underground utility debate surfaces on Green Street 02/16/05 - Heidi Schroeder Cost was the name of the game last week as Green Street residents heard options for placing their utility lines underground.

Residents indicated the price tag of the options - and more import...

Town Hall Ticker 02/09/05 - From the desk of Mayor Kevin Dayhoff

Next Monday, Feb. 14, is Valentines' Day, so please be sure to shop in Westminster and buy that special person in your life a great gift.

Hopefully, ...

Town Hall Ticker 02/09/05 - From the desk of Mayor Kevin Dayhoff

Next Monday, Feb. 14, is Valentines' Day, so please be sure to shop in Westminster and buy that special person in your life a great gift.

Hopefully, it...

Utz tosses fire hat in the ring for city council race 02/02/05 - Alex Gayhart He's a Westminster High School graduate, a former Maryland State Police trooper, chief of the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department, and owned a business in Westminster.

Now Kevin Utz has hi...

Transfer tax among proposals for Jan. 29 hearing 01/26/05 - Alex Gayhart Proposals for a countywide transfer tax, a senior property tax credit and a ban on roadside solicitations all will be on the agenda Saturday when the Carroll County delegation to Annapolis hosts...

Annexation a hot topic for neighbors 01/26/05 - Alex Gayhart It was 146 acres, perhaps 300 homes, more than 300 signatures on a petition, five city council members, several expert witnesses and more than 100 people cramped in a small space.

Monday's m...

Westminster house tour proceeds top $10,000 for hospice 01/12/05 - By Alex Gayhart There was something worth applauding at Monday evening's meeting of the Westminster City Council - more than 10,000 somethings, to be exact.

Through the annual holiday house tour on De...

Weighing alternatives,costs along Green Street 12/30/04 - By Alex Gayhart What's going to happen with W. Green Street?

Westminster City Councilman Robert Wack wants to make sure that the city, and more specifically, residents of Green Street, know what could ...

Council debates pros, cons of traffic control measures 12/22/04 - By Alex Gayhart An overpass at the intersection of Route 140 and Malcom Drive is what the city of Westminster would like to see - but at the expense of as few businesses as possible.

That was the desire ...

Main Street Minute 12/22/04 - Randi Buergenthal and Missie Wilcox Happy New Year! That greeting will be exchanged beginning Dec. 31, and throughout the first few weeks of 2005.

Did you know that the celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays? ...

Editorial 12/22/04 - In our travels around Carroll County this holiday season we've run into Santa at several locations gathering up information about residents' wish lists, but as yet we haven't offered our own sug...

Education Notes 12/08/04 - Heidi Schroeder Carroll County Public Schools is celebrating its fourth annual National Inclusive Schools Week through Dec. 10, promoting the capacity of schools to provide education to an increasingly diverse ...

Cops, kids join forces on holiday mission 12/08/04 - By Alex Gayhart The scene was poignant - a tall, lean police officer striding across the jam-packed parking lot, holding the small hand of a girl wearing a shiny lavender coat and pink sweat pants.

Sgt. ...

Education Notes 12/08/04 - Heidi Schroeder Carroll County Public Schools is celebrating its fourth annual National Inclusive Schools Week through Dec. 10, promoting the capacity of schools to provide education to an increasingly diverse ...

Cops, kids join forces on holiday mission 12/08/04 - By Alex Gayhart The scene was poignant - a tall, lean police officer striding across the jam-packed parking lot, holding the small hand of a girl wearing a shiny lavender coat and pink sweat pants.

Sgt. ...

Wreaths, movies, historic houses: all holiday gifts from Westminster 12/01/04 - From the desk of Mayor Kevin Dayhoff It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. OK, that's a song, but it's also the theme for the Downtown Westminster Main Street Program and the City of Westminster, as we invite residents and...

Families off, running on quest for a tree-mendous Chistmas 12/01/04 - By Debra Taylor Young It's a holiday ritual for the Winslow family.

For the past 15 years, every Thanksgiving weekend, family members head out to make sure they get the best selection of fresh-cut Christmas tree...

County commissioners name 13 to panel studying bypass 12/01/04 - By Alex Gayhart The Carroll County Board of Commissioners last week appointed 13 people to a new "blue ribbon" panel to discuss the possibility of reinstating a plan to build a bypass around Westminster to re...

Downtown dressed up for arrival of holidays 12/01/04 - By Alex Gayhart "Santa, Santa! Santa's here!" the tiny voices exclaimed Saturday evening in the Rosenberg Park on Locust Lane in downtown Westminster.

The scene was straight out of a Norman Rockwell p...

Westminster City Hall shines as Woman's Club holiday ornament 11/24/04 - By Jim Joyner The mansion at 1838 Emerald Hill Lane in Westminster has served many roles over the years: residence to famed Col. K. Longwell, home to the owners of the Albaugh and Babylon Grocery Company,...

Dayhoff seeks to curb roadside soliciting 11/17/04 - By Alex Gayhart You see them at intersections all the time - a group of volunteers with buckets, going from car to car seeking donations; or people selling roses at stop lights.

According to Westminster...

Business Briefs 11/10/04 - Dayhoff marks birthday of Carroll Child Care

In celebration of Carroll County's oldest child care center, Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff presented the Board of Directors, staff and children ...

Business Briefs 11/10/04 - Dayhoff marks birthday of Carroll Child Care

In celebration of Carroll County's oldest child care center, Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayoff presented the Board of Directors, staff and children of...

Change, but not much, preferred for Route 140 11/04/04 - By Alex Gayhart Westminster likes Route 140 the way it is - at least that's what the consensus seemed to be at a public hearing held last week by the Maryland State Highway Administration.

And they woul...

Change, but not much, preferred for Route 140 Limited upgrades, new review of bypass suggested After hearing, a pit stop to review Route 140 comments 11/04/04 - By Alex Gayhart Westminster likes Route 140 the way it is - at least that's what the consensus seemed to be at a public hearing held last week by the Maryland State Highway Administration.

And they wouldn...

Change, but not much, preferred for Route 140 Limited upgrades, new review of bypass suggested After hearing, a pit stop to review Route 140 comments 11/04/04 - By Alex Gayhart Westminster likes Route 140 the way it is - at least that's what the consensus seemed to be at a public hearing held last week by the Maryland State Highway Administration.

And they wouldn...

Change, but not much, preferred for Route 140 Limited upgrades, new review of bypass suggested After hearing, a pit stop to review Route 140 comments 11/04/04 - By Alex Gayhart Westminster likes Route 140 the way it is - at least that's what the consensus seemed to be at a public hearing held last week by the Maryland State Highway Administration.

And they wouldn...

USPS could stamp out Main Street substation 10/27/04 - By Alex Gayhart When Jennifer and Joseph Wawrzynski came to Westminster from western New York last year to scope out the town that would become their home, the couple saw a main street that epitomized "Home...

Witching hours fall on Oct. 31 for Westminster trick-or-treating 10/27/04 - By Mayor Kevin Dayhoff Ghosts, superheroes, cowboys and ballerinas will be out in force this week, so let's all pledge to be a little extra careful on our roads.

This year, Halloween trick-or-treating will take pl...

Council calls for highway 'hybrid' on Route 140 10/27/04 - By Alex Gayhart A marriage of ideas is what the Westminster City Council is seeking for the future of Route 140.

At its biweekly meeting Monday night, the council discussed a letter to be sent to the Sta...

Neighbors see ideas, changes taking root 10/20/04 - By Alex Gayhart In the summer of 2002, a group of committee members - Westminster residents and business owners, as well as city officials and some clergy - took a field trip to Pennsylvania Avenue after da...

Council puts spotlight on Pennsylvania Avenue effort 10/13/04 - By Alex Gayhart The Westminster City Council shed some light on its plans for Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday evening - in particular where pedestrian-level streetlights will soon be constructed.

In a un...

Dayhoff says business, trust are net results of Estonia trip 09/29/04 - By Lauren Taylor Pulling restaurant menus, museum brochures, paper copies of presentations and business cards from a large binder, Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff works long into the night in his hotel lobby in Ta...

Lesson in global relations via Estonian tour of West Middle 09/29/04 - By Meagan Dilks The visit was part diplomacy and part education, but the highlight proved to be when Mark Harrison's band class at Westminster West Middle School performed a song for JŸri Hansen last week.

H...

UPDATE FROM ESTONIA: Mayor addresses Estonian Parliament 09/24/04 - By Lauren Taylor By Lauren Taylor

TALLIN, ESTONIA Mayor Kevin Dayhoff spent five days this week in Estonia, including three days in Westminster's sister city, Paida. The trip was part of a Maryland Partner Ci...

Jump-start for home ownership 09/22/04 - By Alex Gayhart Home ownership helps create autonomy and a stable community, and that's what Westminster officials hope to do by purchasing and renovating a duplex along Union Street.

Last week the Wes...

While Dayhoff is away, Estonian guests stay 09/22/04 - By Alex Gayhart and Jim Joyner By Alex Gayhart and Jim Joyner

Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff took flight last week to visit the city of Paide in Estonia, and while he’s away, a contingent from that town is returning the fa...

While Dayhoff is away, Estonian guests stay 09/22/04 - By Alex Gayhart and Jim Joyner Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff took flight last week to visit the city of Paide in Estonia, and while he's away, a contingent from that town is returning the favor.

Several local officia...

Council mulls options for fixing City Park wall 09/16/04 - By Alex Gayhart It might not be fair to say the Westminster City Council hit a stone wall on Monday night.

But council members sure did talk about one.

Members of the council and Mayor Kevin Dayhoff...

Obituaries 09/16/04 - Janet E. Persinger, 72, of Sykesville

Janet Eva Persinger, 72, of Sykesville, died Monday, Sept. 13, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.

She was born February 16, 1932 in Marylan...

Office Depot is first piece of Westminster Crossing Office Depot opens with donations to local groups 08/18/04 - Story By Jim Joyner With fanfare, official greetings and more than a few references to back-to school supplies, the first major addition in the birth of the new Westminster Crossing shopping center arrived last w...

Residents mobilize after 'gang' meeting 08/04/04 - By Jim Joyner Concerns over recent vandalism and potential gang activity have given rise to a fledgling community action group in the Center, Charles and Court streets area of Westminster.

The group, w...

Town Hall Ticker 08/04/04 - Story From the desk of Mayor Kevin Dayhoff There are many exciting events in Westminster these days.

With the 2004 Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair and the Ravens training camp under way this month, as many as 140,000 visitors will be ...

Merchants ravin' over Ravens' fiscal boost 07/29/04 - By Meagan Dilks The Ravens are coming, the Ravens are coming _ which is good news for businesses in Westminster.

"If there was training camp every month we'd be happy," said Harry Sirinakis, owner of Harry's...

Driven by challenge, memories of Nathan 07/21/04 - By Kelly Miller Melvin Blizzard Jr. has had a lot of jobs in his law enforcement career - hostage negotiator, captain with the Baltimore County Police Department, patrol officer and commander of a drug unit.

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Town Hall Ticker 07/14/04 - From the desk of Mayor Kevin Dayhoff Summertime skating

The Westminster Skate Park is located at the corner of Tuc Road and Locust Street. It is a great place for skateboarders and in-line skaters to have the opportunity to test th...

News in Brief 07/14/04 - Dayhoff again on board for Municipal League

At the Maryland Municipal League summer convention, Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff was elected to his fifth consecutive term on the league's boa...

Parking garages give city room to grow on 07/14/04 - By Meagan Dilks Hoping to spur downtown business growth, the Westminster town council Monday night took the first step toward letting businesses expand without having to add as many parking spaces as they would n...

Blizzard is selected to head MEMA preparedness 07/07/04 - Story Melvin Blizzard of Westminster, a captain with the Baltimore County Police Department, was named last week by Gov. Robert Ehrlich to lead the Maryland Emergency Management Agency's Domestic Prepar...

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