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Saturday, November 20, 2010
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Dwight Dingle WTTR announcer has died
Wayne Carter, writing for the Carroll County Times is reporting that “Longtime WTTR radio personality Dwight Dingle has died.”
The news brief said to look to the Saturday paper for more.
Update: Read Mr. Carter’s article on the death of Mr. Dingle here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/11/28/news/local_news/3_dingle.txt http://tinyurl.com/yfrx9tb
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Source: CARROLL: Local radio personality dies By S. Wayne Carter Jr., Times Staff Writer Friday, November 27, 2009
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/11/27/news/breaking_news/98dingle.txt
20091127 Dwight Dingle WTTR announcer has died
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@CCTNews Wayne Carter reports Dwight Dingle longtime WTTR radio Westminster MD announcer has died http://tinyurl.com/yfrx9tb
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Latest articles by Carroll County Times writer Bryan Schutt
"The Interview" - - October 6, 2009 - 7:30 am, Tuesday morning, October 6, 2009, Westminster Playground - Carroll County Times journalist Bryan Schutt interviews Westminster councilwoman Suzanne Albert, her dog Ruby, Evelyn “The Grammy” Babylon, Louise “The Mom” Miller, as they await the demolition of the old dilapidated Westminster Playground concession stand to make way for the new Babylon Playground Community Building. (Photo by an asleep Kevin Dayhoff) [20091006 Demo 10 SA EFB LM Schutt]
Latest articles by Carroll County Times writer Bryan Schutt
Spouses going head to head in chili cook-off Hot peppers and spices aren t the only thing heating up Sunday s chili cook-off. A husband-wife throw-down between Westminster residents Theresa and Thomas Bethune is adding some zing to the fifth annual event. For the last few cook-offs, the Bethune... Oct. 17, 2009;
Toe tappin' fun: Carroll County Cloggers teach beginners basics of technique One, two, three, one, two, three step, rock, step and step, rock, step, Mark Wilson said, talking into the microphone and leading a group of 20 through the beginner steps of clogging. Video . Teaching a free, preview lesson of the Carroll County ...Oct. 19, 2009;
Westminster agriculture enthusiast honored Westminster resident Bob Jones said he s been involved with agriculture his entire life, and last month he was honored for his contributions and dedication to the profession. The National Association of County Agricultural Agents chose Jones as the r.. Oct. 19, 2009;
Playing while impaired: Beer goggle basketball intended to show students hazards of alcohol consumption Wearing a pair of vision-impairing goggles, McDaniel College student D.J. Rickels shot a miniature basketball toward the hoop. The ball ricocheted off the backboard and bounced onto the carpet of Ensor Lounge, way off the mark. Video . You re unstab... Oct. 21, 2009;
Westminster fire engineer to receive honor Bill Lipphard is a selfless guy. He wakes up at 3:30 a.m. and drives about 60 miles to work because he s committed to the Westminster fire company. He ll move a tree off a driveway so people can get to work, knowing full well an insurance company may... Oct. 21, 2009;
Winter heating bills expected to drop CARROLLTON After the shrieking whistle abruptly quit, Mike Smith closed off the hose filled with heating oil. The whistle stops making noise when the tank is full, Smith explained, after putting the cap back on the outdoor fill. I put in 245.2 ga... Oct. 14, 2009;
Westminster park stand demolished Without hesitation, the backhoe loader s arm ripped the front end off the old concession stand at Westminster City Park, beginning the demolition of the building. Video Roughly 30 minutes of crushing, smashing and flattening later, the structure ha... Oct. 7, 2009;
Business guru to speak at college One of the nation s brightest manufacturing minds will be speaking in Carroll County Friday, giving local firms a glimpse into the success of leading manufacturers such as Toyota. Russ Scaffede, a Lean Manufacturing Operations expert, will be present... Oct. 13, 2009;
Dead roam city streets for zombie walk More fitting for the eve of Halloween than a blue-skied Sunday, more than 100 gore-covered participants in the Westmonster Zombie Walk sauntered their way through the city, giving young and old alike a chance to celebrate the spookier side of life. (... Oct. 12, 2009
Deer Park Road bridge to close for two years Deteriorating steel girders and concrete are forcing Baltimore officials to close the bridge on Deer Park Road that crosses Liberty Reservoir. Omar Davis, a Baltimore bridge project engineer, said the bridge will be completely rebuilt. The city estim... Oct. 11, 2009
Visitors find healing at Vietnam War memorial GETTYSBURG, Pa. Tears welled up in Joe Butler s eyes as he rubbed line 83 of section 11W with the fingers of his left hand. Video It s always hard to find him, Butler said before he placed the half-dollar-sized scrap of yellow paper back in the... Oct. 9, 2009
Westminster ghost walk tours slated Right on the heels of cool evenings, fall foliage and Friday night football games will be costumes, candy and scary stories. Celebrating Westminster s spooky side, the Carroll County Public Library has organized a series of ghost walks for the remain... Oct. 7, 2009
Chili winners announced The Fifth Annual Chili Cook off benefitting Access Carroll drew about 1,000 attendees Sunday, and although the final fundraising total isn t known, the winners are. Attendees chose Dad s Road Kill Chili by Ed and Josh Alwine as the people s choice ... Oct. 20, 2009
Westminster cancels council meeting The regularly scheduled meeting of the mayor and Common Council of Westminster on Monday has been canceled. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 26.... Oct. 11, 2009
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October 6, 2009 - 7:30 am, Tuesday morning, October 6, 2009, Westminster Playground - Carroll County Times journalist Bryan Schutt interviews Westminster councilwoman Suzanne Albert, her dog Ruby, Evelyn “The Grammy” Babylon, Louise “The Mom” Miller, as they await the demolition of the old dilapidated Westminster Playground concession stand to make way for the new Babylon Playground Community Building. (Photo by an asleep Kevin Dayhoff) [20091006 Demo 10 SA EFB LM Schutt]
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Friday, July 03, 2009
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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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Share budget info online Carroll County Times Editorial for Tues., March 17, 2009
In the last several years it has been the object of great secrecy, drama, and opaque politics of ginormous byzantine proportions.
To be certain the budget will once again be just as difficult as ever, yet city officials have garnered little in the way of sympathy in that the last several years the attitude of city officials has been obdurate, obstinate, boorish, mean-spirited, and adversarial. And that is just for starters…
As Carroll’s municipal and county governments begin the process of working through the next fiscal year’s budget, utilizing their Web sites to ensure that the public has easy access to budget documents is an easy way to encourage more citizen input.
Some government bodies in Carroll do a better job than others in encouraging public participation. A few post their proposed budgets online, where residents can easily access them. Others make residents jump through hoops to get what should be a common public document.
[…]
In some cases, Carroll’s municipal officials have even actively tried to block the public from seeing budget information. [I’ll bet the editorial writer is referring to the city of Westminster – for which the budget process has been shrouded in intrigue and incompetence for the last three years…] In one case a few years back, a municipal government wouldn’t even allow residents the opportunity to see the proposed budget until the night of the public hearing on the budget. Needless to say there wasn’t much informed comment from the citizenry.
In a more recent example, a municipality kept putting off releasing the proposed budget. “We’re still making changes,” they said. Well gee, since it was a proposed budget most people would expect changes to be made. The dodge was simply a way for the government to avoid letting people know how their tax dollars were being spent until after the budget was adopted and it was too late for them to raise concerns. The economic crisis this year has everyone reeling. From the state to the county to Carroll’s municipal governments, officials everywhere are trying to figure out how to stretch tax dollars, what things can be cut and what needs to be funded.
Read the entire editorial here: Share budget info online
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Recent articles by Carrie Ann Knauer
March 12, 2009
Sustainability panel holds first meeting Before he joined a new sustainability committee formed in Carroll county, Zayn Bradley thought about what the word sustainability really means. His business in Frederick may be called Sustainable Energy Systems LLC, but sustainability can have differ... Mar. 7, 2009
Purim Celebration: Beth Shalom congregation marks holiday TAYLORSVILLE The Purim groggers spun wildly, creating a cacophony of clacking sounds at each mention of the name “Haman.” The idea is to drown out the name Haman, much like booing, said Steve Weiner, who helped distribute the groggers, ... Mar. 10, 2009
Speaker giving talk on how to endure recession As more families and households in Carroll County are likely to be affected by the struggling economy, the Westminster branch of the library will host a talk Thursday on how to live on a reduced income. Joanne Hamilton, senior agent in Family and Con... Mar. 11, 2009
Coyotes part of Carroll s ecosystem Maybe you ve heard rumors about a local farmer losing a calf to a predator, or you ve noticed fewer feral cats hanging around the neighborhood. Maybe you saw some unusual paw prints in the recent snow, or thought you caught a glimpse of an animal tha... Mar. 12, 2009
Pet waste, pet peeve SYKESVILLE Claude Hoerner knows it s neither easy nor pleasant to pick up after your dog during a walk in a public place. For the Sykesville resident, the task is particularly hard, as he strains to keep his four little dogs, each on its own retrac... Mar. 1, 2009
Dietitian offers tips for nutrition month March is National Nutrition Month, so the Times asked Joni Rampolla, a registered licensed dietitian and the director of Nutrition for Medifast, to give some nutritional tips. Q: What is the purpose of National Nutrition Month? A: National Nutrition ... Mar. 2, 2009
Library chooses nature-themed books for program Dozens of copies of the two books chosen for the 2009 On the Same Page program coordinated by the Carroll County Public Library have hit the shelves for readers to check out. This is the seventh year of On the Same Page, a program designed to have pe... Mar. 4, 2009
Carroll farms offer produce shares Every year that a farmer plants his seeds, raises his crop and awaits the harvest is a year of risks. Will it be a good crop year? Will a drought strike? Will the market prices be high enough to pay off the money put into the crops? But there s a tre... Feb. 28, 2009
Waste pickup a growing business MOUNT AIRY Karen Broadhurst said some people scoff or laugh when they see the Poop Patrol service offered by her family s pet supply business, Pet Loft. The thought of paying someone to come to your house to pick up your pet s waste for $20 or... Mar. 1, 2009
Pet waste a concern for health, environment Besides the quality-of-life issue, pet waste that is left to biodegrade in the open poses a potential threat to human health and creates a bacteria and nutrient problem in local waterways. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, animal... Mar. 1, 2009
Ag briefs for Saturday, March 7, 2009 Tractor, machinery certification offered The Baltimore County 4-H will offer a tractor and machinery safety training program for youths ages 14 and older. The Farm and Tractor Safety program will provide training to youths in basic farm safety, tract... Mar. 7, 2009
Carroll News Briefs Woman asks for new attorney BALTIMORE A Westminster woman accused of exploiting a teenage girl to create pornography has asked a federal judge to let her have a new attorney. Deborah Gail Frock, 39, of the unit block of Liberty Street in Westminste...Mar. 7, 2009
Beef meals perfect for warm weather That taste of 70-degree weather this weekend was tantalizing. A week ago you could smell smoke from wood stoves in the air; Sunday you could smell the smoke coming from grills. What better time to look at beef recipes? I know beef isn t as “in&... Mar. 11, 2009
Carroll News Briefs Men wanted for credit card fraud Police are seeking information about the identity of two men accused of stealing the credit/debit card information of a Finksburg woman. The Carroll County Sheriff s Office said the two men charged more than $600... Mar. 11, 2009
Carroll News Briefs for March 6 Crash probe continues An investigation was continuing Thursday into a crash that sent an Eldersburg woman to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Christine Marie Delmartin, 19, was flown to shock trauma after the three-vehicle... Mar. 6, 2009
Pot roast good for hearty, comfort food This week s snow was a clear reminder that March is not the bearer of spring that I always want it to be. As I sat at home Monday, watching my pants dry out from when I shoveled the sidewalk, all I could think about was warm, hearty comfort foods, an... Mar. 4, 2009
20090312 SDOSM Recent articles by Carrie Ann Knauer
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Carroll Co Times article and Encore Minute about OTA by Brandon Oland
February 14, 2009
Brandon Oland’s Carroll County Times “Encore Minute” by Brandon Oland may be found here: http://www.carrollcounty.tv/encore/. (Hat Tip: Becki Maurio)
Look in “Encore Archives” for the “Encore Minute 02.12.2009 (2:38).”
Mr. Oland’s article on “Off Track Art” may be found here: Cooperative artistry: Area artists join forces to open Off Track Art
By Brandon Oland, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 13, 2009
[…]
It’s been a busy week for 20 area artists who have been putting the finishing touches on Off Track Art, a cooperative located just off the railroad tracks in downtown Westminster that is having its grand opening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today.
The gallery will be filled from floor to ceiling with sculptures, jewelry, photography, paintings and more.
Westminster painter Sarah Abel Deluca said artists are, generally, independent thinkers and creators.
But the co-op’s artists have come together for this project, splitting the rent and agreeing to staff the co-op located inside Roger Lewis’ Carousel Stained Glass at 11 Liberty Street.
“It’s been exciting to watch the group come together,” Maurio said. “Everyone is bringing their own strengths.”
The artists began meeting in December over breakfast to discuss plans.
Each of the co-op members gets their own space in one of the two rooms in the gallery.
The artists drew numbers out of a hat to decide where each would display their works.
Artists dropped by this week to start installing their works, stopping to admire and compliment the projects of their peers.
[…]
Artists featured: Vestal Abbott, Sarah Abel DeLuca, Melinda Byrd, Christina Collins-Smith, Kevin Dayhoff, Mary Decker, Gail Elwell, Judy Goodyear, Charlotte Lasio, Becki Maurio, Wasyl Palijczuk, Howard Riopelle, Cathy Sawdey, Bob Sapora, Gordon Wickes, Vladimir Tzenov, Linda Van Hart, Robert Waddell, Susan Williamson and Pamela Zappardino.
Read the entire article here: Cooperative artistry: Area artists join forces to open Off Track Art
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/02/13/features/encore/encore1.txt
Kevin Dayhoff Art http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/
Carroll County through Infrared by Dylan Slagle
September 15, 2008
Carroll County Times photographer Dylan Slagle captures the beautiful countryside of Carroll County through the use of infrared photography.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mm6sgyYijA
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Landmark suspends sale of assets, but not the Pilot
Landmark suspends sale of assets, but not the Pilot
By Philip Walzer The Virginian-Pilot © October 30, 2008 NORFOLK
Related:
Locally, Landmark owns the Carroll County Times in Westminster Maryland.
20080104 Company looks into sales scenarios by Carrie Ann Knauer
Landmark considers possible sale of Pilot, Weather Channel (Jan. 3, 2008)
Weather Channel's profitability is behind sale, says Landmark executive (Jan. 10, 2008)
Arkansas company scouts The Virginian-Pilot, other papers (June 29, 2008)
Weather Channel deal sealed for $3.5 billion to NBC group (July 7, 2008)
Sale of Landmark TV station in Nashville falls through (Oct. 15, 2008)
Full archive on the Landmark Communications sale
Landmark Media Enterprises LLC, citing the "credit crisis," announced Wednesday that it has taken most of its properties, including Dominion Enterprises, off the market. But the company is continuing negotiations to sell The Virginian-Pilot.
"We are having discussions regarding The Virginian-Pilot Media Companies with an interested buyer," Landmark's vice chairman, Richard F. Barry III, said Wednesday. "The buyer is encouraged about obtaining financing."
He declined to identify the prospective buyer or say when he expected the sale to be completed.
The Virginian-Pilot and its affiliates employ about 1,260 people, mostly in Hampton Roads. The Pilot's associated businesses include Web sites such as Pilotonline.com and more than a dozen specialty publications, such as Link, Port Folio Weekly, Inside Business, and newspapers on military bases.
[…]
Newspaper-industry analyst John Morton said he wasn't surprised that Landmark was dropping its plans to sell most of its businesses. He noted that other newspapers remain on the market, including most of Cox Enterprises' publications and the San Diego Union-Tribune.
"The market is awash in sellers and no buyers," said Morton, who is based in Silver Spring, Md. "Right now it's the credit, but it wasn't happening before the credit tied up. People are very leery. They're not sure what they should pay or how well the newspapers are going to come out of the recession they've been in."
Facing steep market declines in advertising revenue and circulation, newspapers have lost more than half of their value since 2002, he said.
Landmark officials announced in January that they were looking to sell all of the businesses owned by the privately held media company. They did not offer a reason.
In September, Landmark completed the sale of its most profitable business, The Weather Channel Cos., to NBC Universal and two private-equity firms. The sal e price was not disclosed, but people close to the parties said it was about $3.5 billion.
Two weeks ago, however, Landmark announced that the planned sale of its Nashville television station to Bonten Media Group Inc. of New York had fallen through because of credit-market problems.
Landmark's businesses, minus The Weather Channel Cos., have combined revenues exceeding $1 billion a year, Barry said.
[…]
Read the entire article here: Landmark suspends sale of assets, but not the Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/landmark-suspends-sale-most-assets-not-virginianpilot
20081030 Landmark suspends sale of assets but not the Pilot
Carroll County Times Newspapers In Education Fundraiser November 6 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008 by Kevin Dayhoff
I used the Newspapers in Education curriculum for a “Community Learning Center” after school program I taught for students at risk in 2007.
I taught students to collage their own newspaper by using the print editions of the Carroll County Times.
Don’t tell the students but they did not know that they were being taught remedial reading in the process.
In the past I have supported the program by donating art for the annual auction fundraiser – which this year will be held on November 6th, 2008. See below for more details.
Yesterday, I dropped off art for my contribution for this year.
For more information, call 410-857-8554 and ask for Gwen Welty and tell her that I asked you to call…
This community initiative by the Carroll County is worthy of your support:
Each year the Times holds several major fundraisers to support the NIE program. The largest is the annual Newspapers in Education Holiday Auction in the fall. Gift certificate block sales may be held throughout the year.
Newspapers in Education Holiday Auction
Newspapers in Education Holiday Auction
Thursday, November 6, 2008
B and D Auctions (formerly O'Farrell's Auctions)
435 Sullivan Road
Westminster, MD 21157
Preview and silent auction begins at 5 p.m. Live auction begins at 6 p.m.Hundreds of items and gift certificates will be on the block to benefit local students. Refreshments will be available. Click here to preview a list of auction items.
For information on how to donate to the auction, contact the NIE coordinator at 410-857-8554 or gwen.welty@carrollcountytimes.com.
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and checks payable to Community Foundation of Carroll County/NIE will be accepted. For more information contact the NIE Coordinator at 410-857-8554 or gwen.welty@carrollcountytimes.com.
20081031 CCT NIE Fundraiser Nov 6 2008
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/info/nie/fundraisers/
Monday, May 12, 2008
20080511 Bryan Schutt watch
Bryan Schutt watch
May 11, 2008
One of the latest reporters, who write for the Carroll County Times, that I have been following recently, is Bryan Schutt.
He has only been with the paper since March of 2008. He came to the Times after he earned his B.A. in Journalism in December of 2007 at
Of course, as many readers are aware, I read writers. Too often, the headline for any particular article is misleading and the lead paragraph – the slug – is all too often a compromise between a writer and a copy editor who wants to punch up some interest in the piece.
So I read writers – not headlines.
I first met Mr. Schutt at the Main Street Mile event in
Of course, some of the new ones present as clueless and have an attitude. He seems to have some confidence. There is a big difference between attitude and confidence.
However, as I mentioned before, he asked good questions. And for the female readers, he looks like he is an avatar from GQ.
Of course, one of the first assignments they often get is
As is so often the case with young reporters, especially at the Times, they fail to challenge their sources.
Anyway - one of several pieces I have taken notice of recently were the two articles on hybrids. I own a Prius and I love it.
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As gas prices continue to climb, companies are looking for new ways to power autos In 1985, a Ford Escort was rated at 26 combined miles per gallon. Twenty-three years later, the new heavily advertised Ford Focus is rated at a combined 28 mpg, according to fueleconomy.gov, a Web site that rates fuel efficiency. A 1988 Honda Civic r... May. 11, 2008
Hybrid owners pleased As a retiree, 66-year-old Kenneth Vrtacnik is determined to be economical. “Any way I can save, as far as the environment goes, I try to,” Vrtacnik said. The
Manchester to review fiscal year 2009 budget Fighting the same rising costs of health care, electricity and gasoline prices as other towns,
Taking to the skies: Maryland residents experience one-of-a-kind ride in World War II training plane There were no decorated pine trees, no sprinkled and shaped cut-out cookies and no familiar ringing sounds from the Salvation Army bell but sure enough, it was Christmas at the
Westminster overhauls Capital Improvement Plan Budget concerns became a reality in
Westminster Flower & Jazz Festival offers gift ideas for mom Flowers and mothers go hand in hand, and
Driven by her dad’s influence, Nancy Weller isn’t easily intimidated and is certainly capable of pulling her own weight Big-block engines, turbo chargers, and plain-old raw horsepower used to be exclusively under a man’s domain, but not anymore. Video Nancy Weller of Taneytown has been competing against and beating her male counterparts in tractor-pull compe... Apr. 28, 2008
City officials tout budget document's new look Westminster’s new budget document represents a bright spot in an otherwise tough fiscal year to plan, according to city officials, and now, they say it’s time for residents’ input. While the old budget was about 25 pages of numbers,... May. 5, 2008
History lives Today, Dan Graf of Hampstead will be at work as a plant operator for Maryland Paving. Video Sunday, Graf was roughing it outdoors, dressed in his wool Confederate uniform and battling Union soldiers. Graf was one of about 300 re-enactors taking pa... May. 5, 2008
Postage rates to increase Soon-to-be graduates and married couples getting ready to mail thank-you cards and invitations might want to make a trip to the post office to stock up on Forever Stamps before May 12. In tune with other rising costs across the country, many of the U... May. 3, 2008
Special Olympics Sportsmanship, activism primary themes of county games Video Hundreds of athletes and volunteers crowded Westminster High’s Ruby Field for the annual Carroll County Special Olympics Wednesday. Competitors, ages 8 to 58, competed in a range of ... May. 1, 2008
Proposed Westminster plan focuses on water, sewer issues Although city officials say Westminster needs additional funding for street work, water and sewer funds make up the majority of the six-year Capital Improvement Plan that was proposed during this week’s Common Council meeting. The water and sew... Apr. 30, 2008
Carroll Police Brief for Monday, May 12, 2008 Theft Milton Charles Humble, 26, of the 4300 block of Middleburg Road in Union Bridge was arrested Sunday by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and charged with being a fugitive from justice from the state of Pennsylvania. His original charges... May. 12, 2008
Carroll Police Briefs for Monday, April 28, 2008 Driving while impaired - Ryan Dorsey, 35, of the unit block of
Westminster council delays budget hearing Westminster city officials decided to hold off on the fiscal year 2009 budget public hearing because they believe the city government needs to re-evaluate the lack of funds put forth for city streets in the Capital Improvement Program. Instead, the C... May 6, 2008
Thursday, May 08, 2008
20080503 Dog park not in Carroll County budget – but ya don’t mess around with Jim
Dog park not in
As if developing the Carroll County Budget is not difficult enough this year, here comes a debate and discussion about a “dog park” that is not even in the budget.
I have often wondered why newspapers print letters to the editor that state things that are not true by most accepted standards… In this case, the item was brought to the commissioners’ attention and they voted it down…
As far as the commentary as to what a paper reports upon and what it does not – that has been an item of discussion since the beginning of newspapers and that debate will continue for eons into the future.
Although I can certainly understand the writer’s frustration, writing so caustically about the paper’s sense of prioritization may very well not be a well-considered strategy.
I suggest that the writer pull out an old copy of the Jim Croce classic, “You Don't Mess Around with Jim” the next time he considers hitting the “send” button.
“You don't tug on Superman's cape/You don't spit into the wind/You don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger/And you don't mess around with Jim”
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Letters to the editor Saturday, May 03, 2008
by
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/05/03/news/opinion/letters/letters661.txt
Editor:
On April 28 the Times printed a letter to the editor containing inaccurate information regarding county funding for a dog park in our budget process.
The writer was under the mistaken impression that such an appropriation was supported by the Board of Commissioners. This is actually the direct opposite from the truth.
This was a proposal requested by our Parks and Recreation Department, but not recommended by the Budget Department in the recommended budget. Such items receive a direct appeal to the board from the department head and an up or down vote by the commissioners.
In this case when the Parks and Recreation head made his appeal I told him that I could not support such an appropriation under any circumstances and that I was not persuadable on this point.
On April 16 when the board deliberated and voted on various budget requests all three of us voted not to fund the dog park. There were a number of significant proposals from me that occurred at that meeting. As of the writing of this letter the Times has not reported on the content of this meeting.
For example the Times did not report on my suggestion that we offer tax relief during the meeting. It did not report my request to delete a future position from the
I don't blame the letter writer for not knowing the facts on the dog park being voted down. He's obviously using the Times as his primary news source.
Michael D. Zimmer Eldersburg The writer is a member of the
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/04/28/news/opinion/letters/letters665.txt
Editor:
It was with total dismay and astonishment that I read the article on the county commissioners' support of a dog park costing over $70,000.
A dog park? Talk about government being involved in every aspect of our lives.
This is further evidence that county taxes should be lowered. The commissioners obviously have more money than they know what to do with.
How about giving some of it back to the taxpayers instead of blowing it?
William Yost Westminster
Thursday, January 17, 2008
20080116 Carroll County Times columnist will be missed
Carroll County Times columnist will be missed
Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Editor:
I was sad to read in the Neighbors of Central Carroll section of the paper on January 11 that Ruth Seitler has discontinued her column for health reasons.
Seitler has delighted readers, historians and fellow writers for almost 20 years with her column, "Of Times Past."
Charles Caleb Colton wrote in 1825: "Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease."
Seitler always made fine writing look easy and many readers were delighted with her insights and experiences.
Her column was comforting, and comfortable, and best read curled up on the couch with a warm cup of tea and honey. She always gave her readers a break from the hecticness of today as she took us on a journey back to times past.
Her son, Jim Seitler wrote the last column in which he noted that his mom "loved writing (the) column every week. She would often read it to me and tell me about the letters or calls she had received from 'her readers.'"
He wrote poignantly: "As children we think that time stands still and as adults we realize that it moves faster than we want."
Ruth Seitler wrote for so many years that many of us took it for granted that she would write forever. Obviously, time moves faster than we want.
It was apparent that she loved writing, and as one of her many dedicated readers I loved reading her writing. Her column will be missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to her and her family. Thank you for sharing the last 20 years.
Westminster
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/01/16/news/opinion/letters/letters762.txt
Friday, October 05, 2007
20071003 Kathryn Leiter watch
Kathryn Leiter watch
October 3rd, 2007
Recently folks around town have taken notice of one of the several talented writers for the Carroll County Times - Kathryn Leiter.
I’d post her web site picture, but when I had a chance to talk with her at a community function some time ago, she told me she hates the picture…
I just checked the web site and the same photo she hates is still up on the site…
If I am not mistaken, I was told that she is a former copy editor. Which may explain why her pieces are written so tightly? As opposed to that of an old short story writer such as myself, who all too often goes rambling-on in this and that direction. (There’s a reason I write columns – and only a few articles…)
And – as an added bonus, she is from the area -
I’m not quite sure when she first started writing articles, but recently many appreciated her articles on disaster preparedness, local governments’ web sites becoming more customer-friendly, the Monarch butterflies, or the non-profits – a subject near and dear to the hearts of many Carroll Countians.
And who can forget the great piece on the vaccination clinic at the Ag Center:
“It’s raining cats and dogs and ferrets. The Carroll County Agriculture Center’s riding barn was filled with hundreds of cats, dogs and ferrets, as owners took advantage of the Anti-Rabies Vaccination Clinic Sunday….”
But her recent “Sunday package” published in the Sunday, September 30th, 2007 edition of the paper, on our youngest generation beginning to assume leadership roles in the community, really caught the attention of the community.
Ultimately, if one is not academically schooled in the matter of “community leadership succession”; even the most unsophisticated in our community understands that our youth are the folks who will need to take over the reins one day.
If not for any other reason than the fact that at some point, us older folks want to retire and let someone else take on the responsibilities (read: headaches and opportunities) of maintaining our community as a great place to live – and grow old.
Moreover, there are those of us, this writer in particular, who feel that the current 18 to 30 year-olds have a great deal of promise. See also: 20050713 Today’s Youth – They are Fantastic and 20070601 Out of the mouths of today’s future leaders
Personally I have had the pleasure of working with
And what else can be said about Dr. Herb Smith, he has now been selflessly tutoring future leaders for several decades and it was nice to see him get the attention he deserves.
So the next time you go to the Carroll County Times web site or pick up a copy of the newspaper at the newsstand, be sure to look for her byline, along with my other favorites these days, Ryan Marshall,
Alexander Hamilton hadn’t even reached 20 when he first showed interest in politics. James Madison and Edmund Randolph joined the political arena in their early 20s. Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth held political office in their early 30s.... Sep. 30, 2007;
Many
Prof: Interest in activism steadily rising
Herb Smith has been a political science professor at
Hampstead moves to online bill payments
Hampstead residents will be able to save their stamps the next time their water bills arrive as the town becomes the first in the county to allow residents to pay their water bills online. The addition to the town’s Web site launched Tuesday, a... Oct. 1, 2007;
Protection for pets: Owners bring animals to Ag Center for Anti-Rabies Vaccination Clinic
It’s raining cats and dogs and ferrets. The
Learning lessons in lemon lore
When life handed them lemons, even the Victorians made lemonade. At the
Fallfest-ivities: Part of food sales go toward selected groups
The carnival rides don’t open until Thursday, but
Ready to take flight: Youths prepare butterflies for migration at Monarch Madness
Jennifer Jaco delicately handles a monarch butterfly, placing it on the tip of a child’s nose. As the butterfly flutters away, children cheer and parents take pictures. However, this isn’t your average butterfly. This butterfly has a smal...
Sep. 24, 2007;
Goodwill, Salvation Army preparing for busy season
As fall approaches, residents will delve into their wardrobes and don warmer clothes. With the switch from shorts to jeans, residents are cleaning out their closets and donating more to area charity organizations, according to Wayne Hatcher, director...Sep. 20, 2007;
Carroll News Briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007
Public input sought for emergency plans The public will soon get an opportunity to weigh in on county plans to prevent and manage disasters. A public hearing on a revised Emergency Operations Plan and new Hazard Mitigation Plan is expected to be sche... Sep. 26, 2007; scored 249.0
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