Friday, May 24, 2013
Carroll County is the third county in Maryland to pass a resolution in support of the right to own guns.
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners voted unanimously earlier this week to pass a resolution stating that Carroll County is a "Second Amendment Sanctuary County". The resolution (see attached document) is in response to the Maryland State Firearms Act of 2013 passed by legislators in Annapolis earlier this year. The bill bans more than 40 types of guns, requires that all future purchasers of regulated firearms be fingerprinted and licensed and prohibits the possession of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Commmissioner Richard Rothschild, who headed the creation of Carroll County's resolution, opened the meeting saying that the board is working to defend freedom. "Tonight we are not here to defend guns, we are here…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
It's strawberry season at Baugher's in Westminster. Pick-your-own while they last.
Buying fruit has become a family outing at local pick-your-own farms that provide hay rides to the crops, containers for picking, and the ability to pick your own produce directly from the vine. Strawberries are typically the opening pick-your-own crop for local orchards, with Baugher's in Westminster being the first with ripe berries ready for picking. Baugher's Orchard, 1015 Baugher Road, Westminster Larriland Farms, 2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine Rock Hill Orchard, 28600 Ridge Road, Mount Airy Find other pick-your-own orchards and farms in surrounding counties at www.pickyourown.org. The website also offers tips on picking fruit, canning and freezing. Know of other pick-your-own orchards around Carroll County? Tell us in comments.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
"... the Constitution will not enforce itself, so it’s time for local officials to take a stand in defense of our freedoms." -- Commissioner Richard Rothschild
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners will host a public forum tonight, Wednesday, May 22, to explain the proposed Second Amendment Preservation Resolution and get citizen input. “The Second Amendment is not ambiguous,” said Commissioner Richard Rothschild in a statement, “and the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. However, the Constitution will not enforce itself, so it’s time for local officials to take a stand in defense of our freedoms." Do you believe it is important for Carroll County's Commissioners to pass the proposed Second Amendment Preservation Resolution? Tell us in comments. According to a news release, the board is taking a stand in defense of second amendment gun rights. In an open …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Runners are signing up to get muddy on June 9 in the First Annual Carroll Mud Run to be held at Freedom Park.
Brave runners who don’t mind getting dirty -- it's time to sign up for the First Annual Carroll Mud Run to be held Sunday, June 9 at Freedom Park in Sykesville. There will be an adult 5K Mud Run (for ages 13 and up) as well as a Kids 1-Mile Mud Run that day. For those looking for a more traditional experience, there will also be a regular 5K run available that day. What is a mud run? Essentially a mud run is a 5K race in which runners must scale a series of obstacles that involve climbing, crawling, dodging and wading. Runners have a choice of either sticking to the flat 5K trail, or they may take optional detours from the trail into ‘treacherous and exhilarating paths’ according to the official website. Visit the Carroll Mud Run …
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Find out what roads Carroll County has bid out to be worked on in the coming months.
Carroll County government recently posted a project for bid that includes the hot asphalt paving of 57 roads. The roads that are to be treated are listed in the chart below. There is no specific time frame for this work to be completed and the bids will be accepted through June 12 according to the bid website. 1 Bonnie Brae Donnegal Way from Bonnie Brae Road to cul-de-sac. 398 ft. 2 Glasgow Circle from MacBeth Way to cul-de-sac. 491 ft. 3 Hamlet Court from Hemlock Drive West to cul-de-sac. 200 ft. 4 Heather Heights from Bonnie Brae Road to cul-de-sac. 1,389 ft. 5 St. Andrews Way from Bonnie Brae Road to Hemlock Drive West. 550 ft. 6 Canterbury Regent Street from MD 27 to end. 1,279 ft. 7 The Strand from Regent Street to Stone …
Every year in America, an estimated 800,000 children are reported missing, some 2,000 each day, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
To coincide with National Missing Children's Day, the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office will present "Protecting Your Children From Sexual Predators" on May 23 at Carroll Community College. First proclaimed by former President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and annually commemorated on May 25, National Missing Children’s Day serves as a reminder to the nation to renew efforts to reunite missing children with their families, remember those who are still missing, and make child protection a national priority. Attorneys from the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office who are all part of a unit that handles sex crimes and child abuse along with other professionals in the field, including probation officers and law enforcement officers will …
Find out what your Carroll County commissioners are up to this week.
This weekly notice and agenda is subject to change. Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Carroll County Office Building room 311. All or part of a meeting may be conducted in closed session. Monday, May 20 6:30 p.m. Carroll Christian School PTO Meeting, Westminster, Commissioner Frazier Tuesday, May 21 8 a.m. District 5 Business Council Meeting, Salerno’s Restaurant, Commissioner Howard 9 a.m. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, County Office Building, Reagan Meeting Room, Commissioners Frazier & Rothschild 3 p.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Session, County Office Building room 311 6 p.m. State Highway Administration Meeting at Sandymount …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels has been officially invited to Westminster to celebrate the one year anniversary of the opening of Dani's Gym.
Dani Knight, owner of Dani's Gym in Westminster, is crossing her fingers that celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels will consider her invite to come to Westminster. "I've met her a few times, she's a great inspiration," Knight said. Knight said when The Biggest Loser, a TV show on which Michaels was a trainer, first aired she had clients tell her she was just like Michaels. Knight said she didn't watch the show because she didn't want people to think she was imitating Michaels. Then, in the ninth season, Knight said she watched the show one evening out of boredom. She said she fell in love with the show and Michaels' style. "It was more of a confirmation of what I do -- she’s one of the best trainers in the world and I’m doing what she …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A new permitting system makes statewide permits available to local wineries wanting to showcase their pours.
Something you're sure to see more and more this season at farmers markets in Carroll County: wine. A new permitting system from the Maryland Department of Agriculture cleans up the old county-by-county process and frees up local wineries to set up shop at as many registered farmers markets as they'd like, a release from the department explains. The hope is that shoppers will try local wine, along with their local produce and meat. “This permit is a great example of the industry and state working together to promote local wines to customers already focused on buying other locally grown products,” said Kevin Atticks, executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, in a statement. “We hope to turn locavours into locapours via …
At the end of his term in 2014, Sheriff Ken Tregoning will have 51 years of public service under his belt.
Sheriff Ken Tregoning announced Thursday afternoon he will not seek re-election in 2014. Tregoning is the 57th sheriff to serve the citizens of Carroll County, since its charter in 1837, and he is completing his fourth term (total of 16 years) in office. "I am extremely grateful to the citizens of Carroll County for allowing me to serve them as sheriff," Tregoning said in a statement. "I strongly believe that local protection for county citizens and law enforcement services are best provided by the Office of Sheriff." Prior to being elected in December of 1998, Tregoning served four years in the Marine Corps (1963-1967), 31 years with the Maryland State Police (1968-1998) and is now serving his 15th year as sheriff, according to a …
Buck Harmon
9:19 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
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