For all the potential positives of Nicolás Maduro's ouster, the Trump administration must take pains to avoid getting bogged down in another unplanned overseas commitment, writes Colin Pascal.
A federal employee allegedly accepted bribes of cash, an $8,500 sports car, $3,100 in auto repairs and $2,000 worth of seafood from two government contractors.
Residents in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood are demanding more action addressing violent crime after an arrest was made in connection with a murder.
Mount Royal Soaps began making sanitizer in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic created such an overwhelming need for the hand cleanser that store shelves were stripped bare of the Purells, Germ-X's and other national brands, and the disrupted supply chain was unable to replenish them.
Wearing masks will be required for staff and patients within Carroll County Health Department facilities, per a recommendation from the state's Department of Health.
The community is rallying support for the families and kids who gather in Mayeski Park for sports games and practice, and good times with friends and family.
Terri Parkent and Diane DeAtley, members of the South Carroll Lioness Lions Club, were recently honored as Melvin Jones Fellows. The Melvin Jones Fellowship was named for Melvin Jones, the founder of Lions Clubs International. Parkent, president of the club, was honored with a Progressive Fellowship, while DeAtley was honored as a first-time Fellow. The pair are shown at Transitions Healthcare's Oakland Manor Assisted Living facility in Sykesville on Dec. 11. The club visits the facility on a monthly basis to play bingo with the residents and to distribute snacks to the residents. (Courtesy photo)
A celebration of life for veterans took place on Dec. 13, 2025, at Springfield Cemetery in Sykesville, in 48 other locations in Carroll County, and 5,000 locations across the United States. The Babylon Vault and Monument Company coordinates the Wreaths Across America program for Carroll County. The Freedom District Lions Club, assisted by the Century High and Liberty High schools’ Leo clubs, conducted this ceremony. Approximately 100 community members, FDLC Lions, and Century and Liberty Leos gathered and heard historical facts about the 167 veterans buried there. Lion Steve Whisler, president of the Carroll County Board of Education, was the emcee for the ceremony. FDLC President Rich Collins and a Westminster High School student were vocalists. A wreath was placed at the grave of each veteran buried in the cemetery. At the conclusion of the wreath laying, a Liberty High School student played Taps. The honor guard is pictured presenting the colors at the beginning of the ceremony, with Whisler in the background. (Courtesy photo)
McDaniel College students participated in the Model European Union 2025 Simulation conference in Washington, D.C., held Nov. 13-15. A delegation of eight students represented Portugal and were accompanied to the conference by Christianna N. Leahy, professor in the political science and international studies department at McDaniel, in Westminster. Students included Micah Barberry, of Westminster, a senior […]
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