Belisimo’s closed its Taneytown restaurant after about two years, with the business sold to a new restaurant operator. bit.ly/4hIZSBJ

Student board members in nine Maryland counties have some board voting rights. Should Carroll County's student representative be next? bit.ly/4AXM4wm

Carroll County commissioners are considering extending a temporary deferral on data center applications as officials study infrastructure and resource impacts. bit.ly/4j5Br43

“You just get up in the morning and do what’s necessary that day,” Evelyn Babylon said as she prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday after 78 years in Westminster. bit.ly/4xX5VbZ

2026 Oktoberfest Saturday in Downtown Mount Airy.   bit.ly/4diwBfY

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Funding for a Raytheon radar program has been awarded for work in Sykesville at other times in the past few years. bit.ly/4rM214j

The director will report directly to the seven-member Board of Library Trustees and will "establishes organizational priorities, develops and implements strategic initiatives." bit.ly/3VgSLJx

Officials say the hydrant problems didn't slow the response, but no one could say how many failed, where they were or how often they're inspected. bit.ly/4AMhF3Q

Reader commentary: Voters and the media should tune in to Carroll County candidate forums put on by the Community Media Center and League of Women Voters of Carroll County. bit.ly/47w3Adg

Carroll County officials support a new federal initiative encouraging utilities to use existing highway and railroad corridors, citing concerns over agricultural land and the proposed MPRP transmission line. bit.ly/4hDYO2k

The following people were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Emma Cattrano, of Manchester, at University of Delaware; and Mic... bit.ly/4z9sqf1

Opinion: To take the air out of disruptive protests, don't give demonstrators the attention they crave, writes Chris Roemer. bit.ly/4rKaGEu

Bidding starts at $2 million for the former North Carroll High campus. The mayor had hoped its owner would turn it into a sports hub, but says the town has moved on. bit.ly/3Td1POY

William Christopher Scott pleaded guilty to promoting or distributing child pornography, after the messaging platform Discord flagged investigators. bit.ly/4dNCT7v

Assistant Carroll County Attorney Elizabeth Moore will fill in as interim county attorney following Tim Burke’s November retirement, according to a Wednesday news release from the county. bit.ly/4AF3eOS

Mount Airy resident Mark Travis Brigham was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting three children. bit.ly/4rCtLIA

Brigham pleaded guilty in June. Prosecutors said the case involved three girls, ages 13 and 14. bit.ly/4rCtLIA

Voters can hear the Carroll County school board candidates in their own words at an open forum event hosted by the Carroll County Democratic Club. bit.ly/4rBjT1E

MAHA Mediterranean Cuisine will bring Jerusalem-inspired family recipes, made-to-order bowls and wraps, shawarma, kebabs and more to Mount Airy's Twin Arch Shopping Center this fall. bit.ly/47oBjFv