Kevin Dayhoff

The Uniontown toll gate is pictured on Feb. 23, 1924. From left, Charles Fritz, W.P Englar, two children, D. Myers Englar, Melvin Routson, Reverdy Beard, Harvey Erb, C. Horrace Simpson, Ezra C. Caylor, Ralph Myers, Guy Segafoose, Thomas Devilbiss, Cleve Garver, Aron Plowman, unidentified and Raymond Dayhoff. (Courtesy of Debra Braining)

Dayhoff: How Uniontown and part of Sykesville lost their incorporated status

April 26, 2025 at 10:41 a.m.

Why it was decided not to maintain the portion of the Town of Sykesville that existed in Howard County has been lost to history.

On the left, the speaker at the 135th Westminster Memorial Day parade and ceremonies on May 27, 2002, U.S. Naval Reserve Cmdr. Thomas Hiltz, who at the time served as a member of the Carroll County Board of Education, and Rick Will; at the Carroll County Vietnam Memorial on Memorial Day May 27, 2002. (Kevin Dayhoff photo)

Dayhoff: Planning underway for Carroll County’s annual Memorial Day ceremonies

April 19, 2025 at 10:10 a.m.

After the annual Memorial Day parade along Westminster’s historic Main Street and the ceremonies at the Westminster Cemetery, a number of us have carried on a tradition of gathering at...

Looking north at the “The Palace Livery Stable Fire in Westminster April 6, 1906 from the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery. According to the American Sentinel, a fire destroyed the “Palace livery stable and residence of Mr. Harry H. Harbaugh, on East Main Street, with nearly (all) their entire contents, consisting of 22 horses, 45 vehicles… The stable was a large frame structure… between the Firemen's Building and the residence of Mayor O. D. Gilbert… The rear of the stable bordered on St. John Catholic Cemetery.” (Courtesy)

Dayhoff: The Palace Livery Stable Fire of April 6, 1906

April 12, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

The fire destroyed the home and livery stable owned by Harry H. Harbaugh and damaged the Westminster city clerk’s office and council chambers, which were located from 1896 to 1942...

Julia Ann Roop Cairns was considered New Windsor's ‘unofficial historian.’ (Courtesy)

Dayhoff: Reflecting on great Carroll County leaders

April 5, 2025 at 10:35 a.m.

The upcoming municipal elections in Carroll County provided an opportunity to reflect upon the vast number of great Carroll County leaders who have laid the foundation for the quality of...

May is the month for municipal elections in Carroll County. Voters in Carroll County municipalities will be heading to the polls this coming May. (JeffreyF. Bill/Staff)

Dayhoff: May is the month for municipal elections in Carroll County

March 31, 2025 at 10:59 a.m.

Voters in Carroll County municipalities will be heading to the polls in May. Several writers for the Carroll County Times have been hard at work reporting on the candidates.

From left to right, Carroll County Commissioners Joe Vigliotti, Tom Gordon, and Ken Kiler, congratulate Carroll County Agriculture Center President Bill Stem for being awarded the Ag Center Pioneer Award and the March 11, 2025, annual meeting. (Kevin Dayhoff/Courtesy)

Dayhoff: Bill Stem awarded annual Ag Center Pioneer Award

March 22, 2025 at 7:14 a.m.

Since 1993, the Carroll County Agriculture Center has honored individuals for life-long dedication and service to the Carroll County agriculture community and the Agriculture Center with an annual “Pioneer Award,”...

This is a 2008 file photo of the historic Carroll County Jail located at 100 N. Court St. in Westminster right next door to the current detention center in the large stone building. Built in 1837, the historic jail closed around 1968. At the time the building went on to other uses as a teen center and home of Junction, a local nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention, and outpatient drug treatment. (Courtesy Dayhoff papers)

Dayhoff: 1837 Carroll County Jail still stands today

March 15, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

The jail dates back to 1837, when, right after the county was formed, the state required the county to build a courthouse, an “Almshouse,” and a jail. The jail was...

Mount Airy Main Street from 1902. Calvary United Methodist Church and the citizens of Mount Airy have a long and rich history and tradition of attending to the health and welfare of its citizens. Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy is sponsoring a health and wellness fair on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at 403 S. Main St., Mount Airy, MD 21771. (Courtesy 2013 Mt. Airy Comprehensive Master Plan)

Dayhoff: Calvary United Methodist Church has long history of helping Mount Airy community

March 8, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Calvary United Methodist Church and the citizens of Mount Airy have a long and rich history and tradition of attending to the health and welfare of its citizens.

Former Reese Fire Company Chief Pete Link, 85, died Feb. 11, 2025. On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16, 2025, friends, family, and firefighters gathered in the Reese social hall to celebrate his life and pay their respects for all the hard work and leadership Link provided the Reese community for many decades. (Reese fire department/Courtesy)

Dayhoff: Howard James “Pete” Link, 85, was a patriarch of the Reese fire company Chief, dies

March 1, 2025 at 10:05 a.m.

Friends, family, and firefighters gathered in the Reese social hall to celebrate his life and pay their respects for all the hard work and leadership Link provided the Reese community...

Dr. Martin Luther died at the age of 62 on Feb. 18, 1546. On Oct. 29, 1517, Luther started the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his ‘95 Theses’ to the front door of the Wittenberg Castle church. The Lutheran and United Church of Christ religions had a great influence on the early history of Carroll County. (Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster/Courtesy)

Dayhoff: Martin Luther, German priest and theologian, influenced Carroll County

February 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

It is fascinating that Luther, who probably never even heard of the American colonies, or ever set foot in Maryland – has historically had so much influence on the origins...

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