Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama will take the stage together again tonight (Tuesday) during a 90-minute televised “town-hall” debate in Tennessee. On the heels of the hotly debated debate about who won the vice presidential debate, Sens. McCain and Obama look to step things up a notch from their first encounter, which was […]
Archives for October 2008
Geppi: McCain/Palin/Harris Enthusiasm in Harford
Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the overwhelming enthusiasm expressed by the people of Harford County for Sen. John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin as well as congressional candidate, Sen. Andy Harris. It is obvious that many Harford County citizens feel, as I do, that our country needs real change led by those […]
HCC Women’s Tennis Makes Bold Statement, Coming Away With The Spoils
From HCC’s Sports Desk… BEL AIR, Md.—The Harford women’s tennis team dropped just one match as it felled Rockville, 8-1, for the second time this season on Monday afternoon at Harford CC. After their first dual match loss of the season against St. Mary’s last Friday, the Fighting Owls (7-0, 5-0 MDJUCO) No. 1 doubles […]
Stumpf Stumps Opposition, Fighting Owls Women’s Soccer Win Four Straight
From the HCC Sports Desk… NORTH EAST, Md.—The Harford women’s soccer team won its fourth straight and sophomore goalie Jessica Stumpf (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) tallied her fourth straight shutout as the Fighting Owls (7-3) downed Cecil, 5-0 on Monday afternoon at Cecil CC. Stumpf has not allowed a goal in over 380 minutes, with the […]
C-Mart Closing Up, Blames the Economy
When in doubt, blame the economy! That seems to be the lesson to be learned to the announcement of legendary local retailer C-Mart closing it’s doors for good this morning. Discount stores benefit when the economy slows down and 2008 has been no different. Surely C-Mart, the 33-year-old mecca for bargain hunters, has weathered worse […]
Upcoming Edgewood Events
SAVE THESE DATES: Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:15am – 8:30am Business Breakfast Series – Education & Business: Connecting to Build a Strong Community, Speaker: Edgewood Elementary School Principal Lisa Sundquist & Sponsored by: Harford County Dept. of Community Services Edgewood American Legion, $10.00 per person payable at the door. RSVP to: edgewoodalliance@yahoo.com or 410-893-4435. ** […]
County Executive Craig Announces Recommendations From The Commission On Efficiency
(Bel Air, MD – October 6, 2008) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced the recommendations from the Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government. The Commission was established in November of 2007 in response to the fiscal crisis of the State of Maryland. The county executive formed the Commission pursuant to […]
Darlington Apple Festival: Rotting At Its Core Or Ripening With Age?
I don’t particularly like apples, crafts or crowds, but I had a perfectly pleasant time in Darlington Saturday for the village’s annual Apple Festival. Nearly a quarter-century old now, the Apple Festival has become a staple of early October for residents of Harford County and beyond. Its popularity has been a blessing and a curse. […]
