Carroll County News

By Derek Simmonsen dsimmonsen@patuxent.com Posted 7/02/09 For residents living along Route 32 in Sykesville, the death of a teenager and his mother following a crash last week was another reminder of how dangerous the roadway has become.

Its journey carries it through the historic Patapsco Valley that, beginning in Colonial days, was transformed into something of an industrial cradle when mill towns and villages began rising along its banks.

Mount Airy -- Put the town's Planning and Zoning Commission in the "opposed" column.

Fifteen projects across Maryland have been given "Smart Site" designation by the state.

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Federal prosecutors say a Carroll County woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor.

A federal court judge denied a Westminster woman's request to withdraw her guilty plea Tuesday and sentenced her to 10 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, a 17-year-old cousin whose sexual services she offered in exchange for cash and drugs under the Internet heading "Available now." Deborah Gail Frock, who was previously convicted of ...

Carroll County Sheriff's Deputies are trying to figure out who's stealing from cars in New Windsor.

Frederick County has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from the death of a firefighter trainee felled by heatstroke in 2002, according to public records obtained Thursday through a Maryland Public Information Act request by the Associated Press.

By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff As published June 17, 2009 Several residents who reside in Carroll County along Old National Pike, Baltimore National Pike, which are also part of Rt.

Before deliberating on Carroll County's proposed 20-year comprehensive plan, the county's Planning and Zoning Commission wants input from residents.

Cars that drive down route 97 South in Sykesville are greeted with a peaceful country scenery: scattered homes and sprawling open space.

A Westminster man who served 15 months in prison for his role in a fatal 1998 crash and has continued to rack up traffic violations was found guilty Friday of two more offenses.

A Carroll County man was killed Thursday night in Clarksville when his Ford Explorer crossed the dotted yellow line on Route 32 and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Suburban, Howard County police said.

Deputy taken to Shock Trauma for treatment. A Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy was taken by ambulance to Shock Trauma Thursday night following a vehicle crash.

A Mount Airy councilman wants the town to consider imposing a fire tax on the Frederick County side of town.

Schools locked down and barricaded their driveways. Merchants shut stores early.

The Keymar burglars were confronted by the pub owner and a deputy. Three Frederick men were arrested by Sheriff's deputies early Friday morning as they attempted to burglarize the Crossroads Inn on Middleburg Road near the Frederick-Carroll County line.

Elected officials from Frederick and Carroll counties haven't talked about a Carroll County proposal for a 600-acre business park on I-70 south of Mount Airy .

Mount Airy -- The town council and residents just south of town are concerned about Carroll County's plans for future development in the area.