.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Letters

  • Spaghetti dinner raises funds for autism battle

    ­Editor:

    I am hosting my autism spaghetti meal fundraiser, Sunday, April 29 at the First Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall. The food will be ready between 12:15-12:30 p.m. A plate includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, brownie and drink. The prices are as follows: children 3 and under eat free, children 4-10 eat for $3, and everyone 11 and above eats for $5. I have homemade cakes and fudge that will be for sale.

    There are four theme baskets: Cardinals, Wildcats, autumn and Christmas. Other items will be sold during a silent auction.

    Click here to read more...
  • Champions event proved a big success

    Editor:

    On Friday, April 20, Champions for a Drug Free Carroll County along with its community partners held a “Stand Up for Carroll County Kids” event on the courthouse lawn. That evening, more than 200 people gathered together for an evening of fun, entertainment, along with a serious message. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Our speaker for the evening, Leigh Ann Roberts, said it best when she stated that it should be Child Abuse Action Month.

    Click here to read more...
  • Community made mock crash possible

    Editor:

    Youth Services Center and Carroll County High School would like to say “thanks” to the people in our community who made the mock crash a success.

    Click here to read more...
  • Historical president hopes to breathe ‘new life’ in the organization

    Editor:

    As the newly-elected president of the Port William Historical Society, I am hoping to breathe new life into the half-century-old organization through the creation of more educational and dynamic meetings, the creation of new monthly community events and the expansion of current ones, historic-themed field trips that will be open to all members of the community, scheduled summer house tours and the integration and development of a junior historical society.

    Click here to read more...
  • Friends, prayers help in battle with cancer

    Editor:

    Since I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer several months ago, this has truly been a wonderful experience for me.

    I told Father Davy last month that the prayers and good will I have received has really made this problem a joy.

    Click here to read more...
  • New expo focuses on youth programs

    Editor:

    Carroll County is at a pivotal point in our history. We have more possible growth and potential than ever. However, that growth and potential will never be realized unless we act now to help tomorrow’s generation.

    Drugs, abuse and simple apathy threaten the success of our county. It has become evident to me that in order to make our community everything that it can be, it is going to take a community-wide effort.

    Click here to read more...
  • Support appreciated after tornadoes

    Editor:

    Click here to read more...
  • Relay for Life pageant supporters are thanked

    Editor:

    Click here to read more...
  • Families appreciate help after tornado

    Editor:

    We would like to thank all our friends and neighbors who came to our homes and gave their time and energy helping us clean up our property that was demolished by the tornado.

    Click here to read more...
  • Attack on women prompts outrage

    Editor:

    Having gone through puberty with a nearly blemish-free complexion, I was horrified at age 21 to find myself with a horrific case of what I guess was acne.  I was just out of college and teaching ninth grade students in East Baltimore, Md., and for a country girl, it was quite a challenge.

    Click here to read more...