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Top News: Sex Abuser Gets 100-Year Sentence, Board to Pay Waste Incinerator Penalty and Local Students Honored
Patch brings you the top headlines of the week from Eldersburg Patch.
By Jason Butt
Westminster Man Sentenced To 100 Years In Prison For Sex Abuse
Nicholas Adam DeRita was convicted of 11 crimes that occurred over a six-year period.
Board Prepares to Pay $3 Million Waste Incinerator Penalty
The board of commissioners voted to secure the money to pay for backing out of a waste-to-energy incinerator project with Frederick County.
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Van Hollen Recognizes Carroll County Students
Local students were given awards for their contributions to the community.
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Find 2013 Fourth of July Fireworks in the Baltimore-Washington Area
Your guide to Independence Day fireworks displays and events around the region.
Local Breweries Tap into Corbit's Charge Celebration
Two local breweries have brewed special beers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Corbit's Charge, a Civil War skirmish that took place in Westminster.
Carroll County's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
There's a full day of fun to be had at the Farm Museum on July 4th.
DOMA, From a Mom's Perspective
Two Carroll County moms rejoiced Wednesday when a Supreme Court ruling gave their gay sons marriage rights equal to those of heterosexual couples.
The ruling means same-sex couples should receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples.
Stinkbugs: A Different Perspective
Stink bugs may be a pest, but Francis Prior also makes them beautiful.
Rep. Van Hollen: We Should Be Able to Disagree, but Do it Civilly
Congressman Chris Van Hollen's intended "meet and greet" turned into a Q&A forum with a standing room only crowd at Carroll Community College Monday evening.
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