Starting a business requires more than just love, planning and enthusiasm. You also need money.

Three people set out to climb the legendary Tanzanian mountain. All of them encountered unexpected problems. All experienced high adventure.

Many of us have deep feelings about our automobiles. But there comes a time...The guys who know these things offer a few tips without the burden of sentiment.

As summer ends, the pest population seems to be increasing. Here's a rogue's gallery of the most pervasive home and garden invaders.

Are you thinking of adding a deck onto your house? Most realtors and contractors agree that it could add value to your home. But there is no question that it must be done right.

As the snow melts and spring comes, nature signals the time of bunnies – or more specifically,  the Easter Bunny. This elusive creature, according to Wikipedia, “was introduced to the United States by German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 18th century.” In fact, the coming of the “Osterhase” is still considered one of childhood’s greatest pleasures, comparable to the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Mary Shellman in 1877. On May 30, when the nation celebrates Memorial Day, many Carroll Countians will honor the nation’s fallen warriors by participating in the 144th annual Westminster Memorial Day parade. Sponsored by the American Legion, the W...

Local specialists warn that our obesity problem is growing and have sage advice on what to do about it.

Most of us take hearing for granted. But it is not a simple sense. Audiologist Dr. Nancy Hart warns that misuse of MP3 players may damage your hearing. According to the “Sense of Hearing” article on Health Lessons Online, hearing is “a complex...

In the early part of the 20th century, it was not unusual for boys and young men to build the items found in The Boy Mechanic, a book compiled by the editors of Popular Mechanics Magazine. Within the “how-to” publication were 200 projects rangin...