Norwood's Folly
This is a story about the John Norwood house in Sykesville, Maryland. By Jack White.
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Some of these stories will be in the books. Some won't. We hope you enjoy them.
Selected Stories
the First Fire Engine
One day in 1905, a strange contraption showed up at the station in Sykesville. Someone took a picture that left me with lots of questions.
George, Shirley, and the Metal Plate
This story about terribly wounded Sykesville World War II veteran, George Leakins, also appears in Sykesville Stories, Volume 1.
Hidden Graves Among the Strip Malls
A story from 2012 about the hidden Old Trinity Cemetery in Eldersburg. Not much has changed in the 10 years since.
Down on Main Street, Jonathan Herman and the Revival of Sykesville
This article about Jonathan Herman's struggles as mayor of Sykesville also appears in Sykesville Stories, Volume 1.
Return to Piney Run
In 2001, a group of determined citizens saved Piney Run Lake. Is it time to do it again?
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