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Westminster Union Street project needs funding
A nonprofit working to provide affordable housing in Westminster is hoping it is close to acquiring the money needed to green-light the project.
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Ice likely won't affect morning commute
While a winter weather advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. today, county roads will likely be free of ice during the morning commute.
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Westminster teen faces charges in theft
A Westminster man faces burglary and theft charges for allegedly breaking into a neighbor's home and stealing credit cards, which he used to make unauthorized purchases.
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New hire wants Westminster Web site updated
Improving Westminster's Web site to provide more information to the city's residents and visitors will be one of the goals for a new communications specialist hired by the city.
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Property taxes not likely to increase
With the decline of the housing market, property owners may have been expecting a drop in their property taxes when property assessments were sent out earlier this week.
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Office supply stores hurting in down economy
As small, mid-sized and large businesses succumb to the economic woes of the current recession, the paper trail shows shaky business for office suppliers.
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Six-mile run held in memory of teen who died in crash
Ken Koons/Staff Photo A church member runs past a photograph of Matthew Boles at McDaniel College's track in Westminster Thursday during a 6-mile run in his honor.
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Wind turbine grants dry up
Dylan Slagle/Staff Photo Todd Bricken, of Mount Airy, applied for the Windswept grant to offset part of the $20,000 expense of installing a wind turbine at his Brick Ridge restaurant.
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Carroll News Briefs for Dec. 31
Sykesville police are looking for a man who robbed the High's Dairy Store in Sykesville Sunday afternoon.
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Warfield center deal falls through
For many people, New Year's Eve is a time to reflect on the year soon to pass and set goals for the coming year.
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Carroll hotels booked for inauguration
When President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States next month, officials expect thousands to attend the event and millions to be watching.
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Woman killed in crash
A Woodbine woman died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle collision on Woodbine Road.
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Year in Review: Murder suspect yet to stand trial
A Westminster man accused of killing a clerk at a Finksburg video store is scheduled to go on trial for murder Jan.
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Carroll Community College to expand mediation center
After acquiring the county's mediation center this fall, Carroll Community College plans to expand services and begin offering classes on conflict resolution starting in the spring.
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Growing bedrooms
Jennifer Cohen wishes she had had the sense to think about the cents she was lavishing on decorations for her baby daughter's bedroom.
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Schools want to expand digital learning
South Carroll High School senior Jay Rodman has never met his Advanced Placement calculus teacher.
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Man institutionalized for murdering mother
A Finksburg man charged with killing his mother in 2007 will be sent to a state facility after a judge found him guilty of first-degree murder but ruled he wasn't of sound mind at the time of the killing.
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Exeprts expect decrease in holiday travel
Shannon Clarke will be spending the days leading up to Christmas wearing a black apron and filling last-minute orders for gingerbread cookies, snowman cakes and assorted other holiday treats.
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Adoptable pets for Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008
The following animals are available for adoption at the Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster.
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Designing children's rooms for all ages
Jennifer Cohen wishes she had had the sense to think about the cents she was lavishing on decorations for her baby daughter's bedroom.
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