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1. Where Maryland Remembers: 9/11 Memorials and 25th Anniversary Events Across the State (mdbaynews.com) — Carroll County's annual 9/11 remembrance at the Public Safety Training Center on Kate Wagner Road in Westminster is expected again this year, typically starting at 8:30 a.m. with remarks, honor guard, and a moment of silence. The guide also outlines confirmed and historical 25th-anniversary ceremonies across Maryland so Westminster residents can choose how and where to participate.
2. Maryland Lottery Players Win More Than $30.8 Million In One Week (thebaynet.com) — A Maryland Lottery ticket worth at least $10,000 was sold at Carroll Motor Fuels on East Main Street in Westminster, putting a significant prize right in a local player's backyard. The statewide roundup shows more than $30.8 million in winnings for the week, with several other big tickets sold across Maryland.
3. FFA state officers visit Horizon Farm Credit office (tiogapublishing.com) — FFA state officers from three states recently spent a day learning about agricultural finance, leadership, and entrepreneurship at Horizon Farm Credit's Westminster office, bringing regional attention to local ag resources. The visit highlighted how the cooperative supports young farmers and rural communities, and showcased a hands-on youth entrepreneurship workshop built around a successful goat-farm business.
4. Maryland Man Of Indian Origin Pleads Guilty In Tech-Support Fraud Case (indicanews.com) — Two men from Westminster have pleaded guilty in a multi-year tech-support fraud scheme that stole millions from more than 1,000 victims nationwide. Federal prosecutors say the group used fake pop-ups and calls, then funneled payments through shell companies, and the Westminster defendants now face significant prison time when sentenced in U.S. District Court.
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