Written By Bethany McLane Some people collect baseball cards, others cherish old movie posters. For Barry Boston, the owner of Westminster’s Boston Inn, nothing beats the yellow and green of a John Deere emblem. Since he became...

Written By Arlene Karidis When Maria Willingham pulls up to the starting line at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown, some male spectators and racers think it is funny, but those who know her do not laugh. The Superpro Class...

Written By Cori Simpson When Sykesville residents Charlene and Alan Gillis found out that McDowell County, West Virginia, had lost its fire engine, they found another one for the community. When they discovered that a local home...

Written By Anne Blue Walking through Patty and Paul Keener’s Westminster home is like walking through an art gallery. As much as it is a gracious and comfortable home, it is also a showcase for the couple’s art, antiques, and...

Written By David Greisman In an era of high-speed technology, mass production and big box stores, Nick Vincent is an anachronism, a man who for the better part of two decades has pounded out a living with a hands-on approach, an...

Written By Linda Morton Now more than ever, summer camp can mean different things to different people. “Niche” camps – those that fulfill a special need or interest – extend the traditional routine of kid...

Written By Patricia Bianca Carroll County has long been a bastion of two major farming enterprises: corn and cows. Even though urbanization is eating away our countryside, one can still see plenty of traditional farms. But take...

Written By Patricia Rouzer Ice Crypto Rib Georgia Home Boy Lady Skunk Mud Mafioso monikers from a Sopranos script? If only. They are a sample of the many, ever-changing street monikers for crystal meth, methamphetamine, Rohypnol...

Written By Vicki Anzmann When Cupid strikes, satisfy your sweetheart’s desire for something trendy, stylish, chic and up-to-the-minute from one of these singular sources in Carroll County. Indulge a sweet tooth or delight your...

Written By Cari Pierce Close your eyes. Now, inhale deeply through your nose. Do you smell it? That’s the sweet aroma of romance. Guys, perhaps you’ve been hiding away an engagement ring waiting for the right time. Ladies, some...

Written By Donna Engle When Harry Met Sally, the premise became a movie. When six carroll couples met, their pairings became six real-life love stories. John and Marion Sernulka In 1974, 25-year-old John Sernulka was an internal...

Written By Patricia Bianca It was a lovely sunny day in North Dakota when an enterprising pilot pointed out a disturbance in a soybean field below to his beloved, who was sitting next to him in the cockpit. It wasn’t the latest...