The Ravens added more wide receiver depth to the roster, inking Keith Kirkwood to a deal after his tryout during the team’s mandatory minicamp. The move comes after Baltimore waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Tayvion Robinson on Wednesday. The Ravens are now at the 91-man roster limit, with outside linebacker David Ojabo counting as an international exemption. We have … [Read more...] about Ravens sign WR Keith Kirkwood to a deal
Archives for June 2024
The Supreme Court is not Red v. Blue | STAFF COMMENTARY
The United States Supreme Court has been lauded by such diverse members as conservative Chief Justice William Rehnquist and liberal Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the “crown jewel” of the Constitution with the power of judicial review. The Court should be venerated not because of the happenstance of personalities or ideological persuasion but because of its pivotal … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court is not Red v. Blue | STAFF COMMENTARY
Why not sue anyone who makes anything disposable? | READER COMMENTARY
One has to be amazed at the recent lawsuit file by the city of Baltimore against Coke, Pepsi and other makers of plastic containers. The lawsuit seeks to recover the expenses that Baltimore occurs in cleaning up the plastic (“Baltimore sues Coke, Pepsi and other producers of plastic, citing pollution concerns,” June 20). Why not a lawsuit against all makers of all materials … [Read more...] about Why not sue anyone who makes anything disposable? | READER COMMENTARY
Family Summer Bash 2024 | PHOTOS
Family Summer Bash 2024 Friday at the Carroll County Farm Museum. Sponsored by the Carroll County Recreation and Parks, Family Summer Bash is a fundraiser for the Parks Legacy Fund, which helps purchase and install larger park features. The Reagan Years drummer Sy Seyler performs during the the Family Summer Bash at the Carroll County Farm Museum.(Thomas Walker/Freelance) Barry … [Read more...] about Family Summer Bash 2024 | PHOTOS
Some homebuyers are beating high interest rates with 1980s-era assumable mortgages
Jim Buchta | Star Tribune (TNS) Last year, after Deb Jerikovsky’s husband died, she decided to swap the lake home where they planned to spend retirement for a house in the metro that’s closer to family. She put that plan on hold, however, once she realized 7% mortgage rates would force her to dip too deeply into her savings. Instead, she moved in with her daughter, hoping she’d … [Read more...] about Some homebuyers are beating high interest rates with 1980s-era assumable mortgages