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π± Patch AM: How a Jasontown Road crash is reshaping grief at Francis Scott Key
And check out Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp on the Westminster Patch calendar

Morning Westminster! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How a Jasontown Road crash is reshaping grief at Francis Scott Key
Also on today's calendar: Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp and 8 more events.
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- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 26.
- Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Community rallies in grief after second Francis Scott Key student dies in December crash (foxbaltimore.com) β A Westminster crash on Jasontown Road has claimed a second Francis Scott Key High School student, 16-year-old football player Seven Rupp, deepening grief across Carroll County. Rupp died Monday after weeks of treatment for severe injuries from the Dec. 2 rollover that also killed classmate Cash Owings, as investigators continue examining what caused the truck carrying five teens to overturn near Little Pipe Creek.
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πΈ Around Westminster
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π Upcoming Events in Westminster
β Featured events β
- Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp
Carroll Indoor Sports Center, 515 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster
10:00 am
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Westminster Book Club: The Phoenix Crown
Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
2:00 pm - Maryland Military History
Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
6:30 pm - Westminster Branch Anime Club
50 E Main St , Westminster
9:00 pm - Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
11:00 am - Open Mah Jongg
Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
1:00 pm - Baking Basics: Holiday Cookie Classics
Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons at 50 East , 50 E Main St , Westminster
5:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Westminster, MD Calendar , 1838 Emerald Hill Lane , Westminster
6:00 pm - Cookie Walk
Church of the Ascension, 23 N Court St, Westminster, MD, 21157
10:00 am - Christmas in the Air
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center , 195 Stock St , Hanover
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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π Events Nearby
- Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
10:00 am - North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
5:30 pm - Ring In the Winter! Adaptive Music Group
3910 Bark Hill Rd , Union Bridge
6:00 pm - Ask the Department of Human Services (DHS)!
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
9:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Morning: Beautiful day now that snow has settled.
Iβm in need of a repair man, my craftsman snowblower wonβt start by pull or by plug in. Just ran 3 months ago. If someone could help me figure it outβ¦ (Nextdoor Buckingham View) - Looking for snow removal.
Sidewalk and short drive. Chazadale way Had a couple from on here last year .Can't find them Will except anyone honest (Nextdoor Cranberry)
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Full Time Overnight Stock Clerk in Westminster. Apply here.
- Maryland Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator-1st shift in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.
π Nearby News
Reisterstown
- US lottery jackpots used to never reach $1 billion. They've done it 12 times in the last 5 years (wbaltv.com)
Owings Mills
- Ravens defense sends a message by blanking Bengals. Tavius Robinson's return was key (pennlive.com)
- Snow totals across the DC, Maryland and Virginia region (fox5dc.com)
Randallstown
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-- The Patch AM Team
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