Westminster

The No. 6 Westminster Owls (3-0) had never been to the Sally E. Nyborg Field Hockey Invitational at Roland Park before Saturday but had no trouble making themselves at home. The Owls warmed up with a 2-1 victory over host Roland Park and then, with goalie Emily Cauliflower making 14 saves, beat No. 10 Fallston, 3-1. Westminster senior midfielder Lindsay Nichols scored both winning goals. "I took my time and set up for the play [against Fallston]," Nichols said. "I was aiming for a corner, but it went between the goalie's legs.

On March 3, 2009, ROBERT H. (Rob), beloved husband of the late Joy Winfrey and Evelyn Smith Winfrey, beloved father of Mark Robert Winfrey (Diane), grandfather of Samuel and Joseph Winfrey. Services at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 17 Bond St., Westminster, Saturday at 11 A.M. Interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis St., Westminster. Memorial contributions to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157.

After a couple of weeks of nonstop jocks-as-jerks news, I'd just about had it with athletes. Whether it was our own bong-inhaling Olympic swimmer, or the New York Yankees' 'roid-injecting A-Rod, I was ready to swear off following the fortunes of these physically gifted yet mentally suspect sportsmen. But then, just in the nick of time, an unlikely champion came along to make me believe again. Waddling rather than striding to victory Tuesday night, on four short legs instead of two long and lithe ones, he was stumpy rather than studly.

On March 7, 2009, HELEN LOIS of Westminster. Daughter of the late John and Gertrude Heimbuch Rasch. Wife of the late Kenneth Flahavan, Sr.. Mother of J. Carey Sullivan and Kenneth Flahavan, Jr.. Mother-in-law of Walter Sullivan. Sister of Melva Hughes and grandmother of Walter Sullivan III and Beth Scanlon. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 833 Deer Park Road, Westminster. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.

After operating under a six-month building moratorium because of a water shortage, Westminster officials said yesterday they expect to sign an agreement with the state next week that will allow a limited amount of development to move forward in the Carroll County seat. The agreement will allocate an additional 60,000 gallons a day to Westminster, allowing for some building permits to be approved, Mayor Thomas K. Ferguson said. "The agreement is really only the beginning," Ferguson said.

Volunteer Carroll to set up fundraiser Volunteer Carroll will hold a meeting to establish a new fundraiser at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd., Westminster. The fundraiser will feature a karaoke/American Idol approach, with auditions over three evenings and a final event showcasing Carroll residents' talents at the Westminster Fallfest. Anyone interested in supporting Volunteer Carroll by serving on a committee for this fundraiser is asked to send an e-mail to volunteercarroll@ aol.com.

On July 9, 2007 THOMAS EUGENE of Westminster, devoted husband of Jessica L. Ruff (nee Haynes) son of Patricia Turner Ruff and the late Henry F. Ruff, father of Taylor Emileigh Ruff and Turner Ethan Ruff, brother of James David Ruff and Mary Elizabeth Ricketts, son-in-law of Carla and Lawrence Melocik and Peter Haynes and Vicki Coronel. Funeral services from the Fletcher Funeral Home, P.A., 254 E. Main St., Westminster on Saturday 11 A.M. Interment private. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Taylor E. and Turner E. Ruff Educational Fund, c/o First Financial Credit Union of Maryland, 625 H. Baltimore Blvd.

On July 10, 2007, TREVA M. Survived by two nieces and six nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Ralph and Charles Arnold and by sister, Catherine Dull. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe Street, Westminster on Friday at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.m., where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD, 21157 or to St. John School Endowment Fund, c/o Catholic Family Foundation, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202.

The water crisis affecting Westminster and much of Carroll County goes beyond the concerns of pumping water from well to tap and could drastically alter growth plans in the county for decades to come, according to local officials and water experts. To brainstorm solutions to water deficits and the new state requirement that a water system meet its demand during the worst droughts on record, officials from Carroll's eight municipalities will gather for a countywide water summit Feb. 3. If the Maryland Department of the Environment continues to enforce water restrictions in those municipalities, that could undermine overall county efforts to contain sprawl, said Jesse Richardson Jr., an expert in water-rights law at Virginia Tech.

Three months into the season, area basketball coaches have built a wealth of knowledge about their own teams. For two Carroll County rivals meeting in tomorrow's Class 3A West boys quarterfinals, that knowledge will extend to the opposing bench. Host Westminster (16-6) will meet North Carroll (13-9) for the third time this season, with each looking for a spot in Wednesday's semifinals, most likely against a Bethesda-Chevy Chase team that holds the top seed in the region and the No. 14 ranking in the Washington area.

Herbert H. "Jack" Liggon Jr., a former Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. worker and World War II veteran, died Wednesday of bone cancer at his Westminster home. He was 85. Herbert Houston Liggon Jr. was born in Washington and raised in Hagerstown. After graduating from Hagerstown High School, he briefly worked for C&P before enlisting in the Army Air Forces. Assigned to the 922nd Signal Corps, Mr. Liggon served 18 months on Guam, where he established communications facilities and was communications chief.

With one quick strike, a perfectly placed shot from 20 yards, Dulaney sophomore midfielder Zach Gude gave himself a soccer moment Friday he will never forget. And in doing so, he helped lead the Lions to next week's Class 4A North regional title game. Gude, just called up from junior varsity and making his first start with the big team, scored in the 19th minute against visiting Westminster, and Dulaney's defense did the rest as the Lions came away with a 1-0 win over the Owls in semifinal play.

On November 2, 2009, GEORGE F. (FRED), of Westminster, husband of the late Patsy Alban, father and father-in-law of Barbara and Michael Rodgers and Tom and Karen Alban, all of Westminster, Ted Alban of Towson; brothers Richard F. of Phoenix and Michael P. of W. VA.; five grandchildren and fiancee' Doris Eckenrode. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 A.M. at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe Street, Westminster. Interment will be in Kriders Church Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster.

Plumed hats in hand, drum majors Melanie Ruston and Joshua Wilson stood at the entrance of Dulaney High School on Monday, awaiting their international guests. With them were band director Barry Chesky and the school's principal, Patrick S. McCusker - all anticipating the arrival of the former lord mayor of England's city of Westminster, as well as several other visitors from across the pond. The British came to Dulaney in Timonium to issue an official invitation to the Lion's Roar, the school marching band, to participate in the 2011 London New Year's Day Parade.

Westminster coach Mary Rivera constantly tells her team about the importance of defense. In fact, she'll regularly make them play one person short in practice to emphasize the need to work together on defense. Those lessons paid off again Tuesday, when the visiting Owls turned in another strong effort on defense, making Meghan Macera's early goal stand up as No. 2 Westminster posted its ninth shutout of the season, a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Century in a battle of unbeaten teams. Westminster (13-0)

On October 3, 2009, John Thomas Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM from Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster. Interment will follow in St. John's (Leisters) Lutheran Cemetery in Westminster. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster.

Edgar Allan Poe is finally getting the send-off he always deserved - from a city that has spent decades claiming him as one of its own. True, he's spent more than a century and a half buried in the hallowed grounds surrounding Baltimore's Westminster Hall. It's also true that Baltimore isn't the only city celebrating Poe, in this bicentennial of his birth on Jan. 19, 1809. At least four other East Coast cities - Richmond, Va., Philadelphia, New York and Boston - have legitimate claims to Poe's legacy.

On Friday, September 11, 2009, JEFFREY SCOTT "CHIP", of Hampstead, MD., beloved husband of Karyn Anne Harmon (nee Klaus), son of Margaret Moser Harmon of Westminster, MD and the late Donald Harmon, devoted father of Allison and Jennifer Harmon of Hampstead, MD, brother of Ricki D. Harmon of Westminster, MD, Donald C. Harmon of Fenwick Island, DE, Donna R. Harmon Leppo of Reisterstown, MD and Mary C. Harmon Clark of Hampstead, MD. Services Tuesday 10...

The No. 6 Westminster Owls (3-0) had never been to the Sally E. Nyborg Field Hockey Invitational at Roland Park before Saturday but had no trouble making themselves at home. The Owls warmed up with a 2-1 victory over host Roland Park and then, with goalie Emily Cauliflower making 14 saves, beat No. 10 Fallston, 3-1. Westminster senior midfielder Lindsay Nichols scored both winning goals. "I took my time and set up for the play [against Fallston]," Nichols said. "I was aiming for a corner, but it went between the goalie's legs.

Leonard Albert Yagatich Jr., founder and owner of a Sykesville heating, ventilating and air-conditioning firm who was also an auto enthusiast, died of cancer Sunday at Carroll Hospice's Dove House in Westminster. He was 55. Mr. Yagatich was born and raised in Pittsburgh, where he graduated in 1972 from St. Michael's Catholic High School. He served in the Navy for a year and was discharged in 1976 because of an injury. In 1978, he established Target Controls, an HVAC company, in Pittsburgh.