As I prepared for my 6-year-old daughter to start kindergarten, I thought about things such as: how she will compare with her peers in terms...

My babies are going to kindergarten. They're beyond excited and I'm excited for them. There will be challenges -- five full days of school (as...

Each of the four first-place winners in Carroll County Public Library's annual Summer Shorts writing and video contest got their inspiration from something different. "Reading...

BETTER OR WORSE "What are these?" Doug asked, closing the refrigerator door. I knew what he was talking about without turning around. "Bananas," I said....

The death on Aug. 23 of former Westminster city clerk John Dudderar brought back many memories of Westminster long ago. Dudderar worked for the city...

For 37 years former Westminster City Clerk John David Dudderar was a Westminster institution.  Dudderar, 74, of Westminster died Monday at the Golden Living Center...

The primary election Sept. 14 is fast approaching and, with it, the next step in Carroll's great experiment in governance. As you may know --...

TANEYTOWN -- The Taneytown History Museum is closed for the rest of this year, based on a decision by the museum committee. The commission announced...

FINKSBURG -- The Finksburg Library will host a special dinner on Sept. 11, 6 to 9 p.m., focusing on products made and grown in Carroll...

With summertime dwindling and the school year on the horizon, groups of family and friends flocked to the Hampstead Carnival last week to enjoy some...