Written By Jennifer Noel It may be difficult for the man who buys his clothes off the rack to comprehend attire as luxurious as a suit with a 24-karat gold pinstripe, or service that includes a tailor who takes measurements and...

Written By Sherwood Kohn Avatar. From the Sanskrit meaning “incarnation.” But in the world of computer games, it stands for a computer representation of the user or player: a kind of doppelganger in the creepy universe of Ultima...

Written By Vicki Anzmann The seemingly endless winter has left many, like bears awakening from hibernation, looking for an exercise fix to pull them out of their rut. Once the weather begins to cooperate and days get longer and...

Written By Vicki Anzmann More than a century ago Elizabeth Barrett Browning posed, “How do I love thee?” and offered, “Let me count the ways.” Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to answer that question and express...

Written By Lisa Breslin The bride and groom wore black. Jazz pianist Eric Byrd provided the wedding music, and the witnesses were a mixture of some 45 new friends and strangers. The “chapel” was the place where the couple had...

Written By Lisa Breslin More than 319 people gathered for Carroll Community College Foundation’s annual Starry Night benefit gala on Thursday, December 11. Attendees dined on lamb chops, seafood from a raw bar and entrŽes from a...

Written By Lisa Breslin A community of educators and philanthropists have opened up a new world to Mechanicsville Elementary first grader Abby Manning. And every day that new world expands. When Abby started first grade at...

Written By Anne Blue Looking at the severely damaged vehicle, the tow truck driver was certain that no one could have survived the crash. The minivan was lying upside down. All of its windows were shattered, and there were signs...

Written By Lisa Breslin On the premise that entrepreneurs drive economies, Carroll Community College is moving the Miller Small Business Resource Center into a new and expanded Miller Entrepreneurial Institute (MEI). The goal is...

Written By Jennifer Noel Many businesses in Carroll County connect with other corporations outside the area, but few have international ties while still keeping their roots firmly planted in the Westminster community. Knorr...

Written By Sherwood Kohn It has been said so often as to become a clichŽ, but for my money, it is a truism: Words matter. Not only do they influence our thinking, but they certainly reflect our thoughts; that’s what language is...

Written By Kimberly Liddick-Byrnes Carroll County boasts a strong country music scene. Several bars offer live local talent on weekends, and there are frequent performances at community fairs and events like Fall Fest and the...