Megan Woodward
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Carroll County taxpayers ‘very appreciative’ of free tax services during COVID-19 pandemic
The Internal Revenue Service has two free tax preparation programs, one is done directly through the IRS at Human Services Programs of Carroll County and Tax-Aide, sponsored by AARP, is being held at the Carroll County Agriculture Center. → Read More
‘A hero battling epic monsters’: Westminster native Scott Braden brings fictional character, Kent Menace, to life in new comic book
Westminster native Scott Braden's comic book "Kent Menace #0: The Director's Cut" will be released May 12, 2021. → Read More
Q&A: With Valentine’s Day nearing, marriage advocate Amy Gilford discusses upcoming events, relationships during COVID-19
Amy Gilford, executive director of the Marriage & Relationship Education Center in Westminster, talks about MREC, relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the organization’s upcoming Valentine’s Day events. → Read More
‘It’s important for us all to give back’: New executive director of Carroll County Food Sunday adjusts to role
Caroline Babylon replaced Ed Leister as executive director of Carroll County Food Sunday on Jan. 4. → Read More
‘A natural stress-reducer’: Carroll animal shelters see increase in pet adoption services during pandemic
Stephanie Schaffer said she wanted to adopt an emotional support animal to help her navigate through the coronavirus pandemic that has forced people to stay indoors and limit in-person contact with the outside world as much as possible. → Read More
Fairhaven resident paints hay bales to bring holiday cheer to isolated individuals in Sykesville community
Outside of the main community center at Fairhaven sit two hay bales painted to resemble Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and his female counterpart, Clarice. “We Miss You” is written on the concrete in chalk with two hearts drawn on either side of the message in front of the hay bales. → Read More
‘Our own little Arlington’: Babylon Vault Company sponsoring third annual Wreaths Across America in Carroll County
Members of the Carroll County community can gather to remember and honor hometown heroes by placing wreaths at the graves of 2,027 veterans at cemeteries across the county for the third consecutive year. → Read More
Eldersburg’s Paul O’Sullivan started a band whose members share passion for music and the same name
The Paul O’Sullivan Band came to life when Paul O’Sullivan, 33, of Eldersburg, indiscriminately sent Facebook friend requests to anyone named Paul O’Sullivan just to see how many people he could find that shared the same name. Most of them accepted his requests, he said, and he noticed a few of them were also musically inclined. → Read More
Carroll County Arts Council cancels pair of events due to COVID-19 restrictions
The Carroll County Arts Council announced canceled two upcoming events, the Third Wednesday Jazz Series concert with the Leister Quartet featuring Cliff Thompson and “A Christmas Carol” at the Carroll Arts Center. → Read More
Manchester resident Joe Archibald said military service during Korean War helped keep him on the ‘right track’
Manchester's Joe Archibald, 90, said serving in the US Army in West Germany in 1951 after World War II “helped keep me on the right track in life.” → Read More
‘It’s a big deal': Carroll County voters making their voices heard on Election Day
Carroll County voters turned out for Election Day, Nov. 3, at 13 voting centers to cast ballots for the president as well as for key local races, such as two spots on the Board of Education. → Read More
Throughout October, Carroll Hospital supporting Paint Carroll Pink, Pink Fling initiatives
Many local businesses across the county are participating in Paint Carroll Pink by embellishing their storefronts with pink decorations and offering promotions to customers. → Read More
‘It’s very uplifting’: Habitat for Humanity plans to open reuse store in former Westminster Antique Mall
Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County says it has invested over $1,400,000 in the community, and it plans to soon expand that presence with a new reuse store in Westminster. → Read More
Trick-or-treating on Halloween? Carroll County mayors say yes, with some guidelines in place.
All of the mayors in Carroll County agreed to allow trick-or-treating to take place, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Halloween, according to Union Bridge Mayor Perry Jones. → Read More
‘Music in the building again’: Carroll Arts Center to reopen for live events in October
The Carroll County Arts Council recently announced that the newly renovated theater will reopen in October for live entertainment. → Read More
Three McDaniel College professors selected for endowed positions: ‘It means a lot’
McDaniel College professors Dana Ferraris, Steven Pearson and Kevin McIntyre were recently selected for endowed positions and will hold these new appointments for five years, according to a news release from the college. → Read More
‘It was kind of overwhelming’: Carroll County students, teachers adapting during unprecedented first day of school
It was a first day of school unlike any other in Carroll and elsewhere as education was shifted from in-person learning to an online format in an effort to prevent accelerated spread of the coronavirus within school hallways. → Read More
Q&A: South Carroll athletic director discusses his first year on the job, made ’incomplete’ by coronavirus
Tim Novotny celebrated his first anniversary as South Carroll High School’s athletic director at the beginning of July. The Times caught up with him to discuss his first year on the job, the coronavirus pandemic and more. → Read More
‘I beat COVID-19′: Former Carroll County Arts Council director recovering after 5-day coronavirus hospitalization
Sandy Oxx, former Carroll Arts Center executive director, spent five days in the hospital fighting COVID-19. Now, she is sharing her story of survival. → Read More
Coronavirus pandemic wipes out Central Maryland Swim League season
The Central Maryland Swim League, which includes seven teams from Carroll County, is among those whose seasons have been canceled. → Read More