The Harford County Board of Education has spent the last two years shooting down school board elections, but now the Board is considering changes to its internal procedures so that board leadership will be determined by – you guessed it – elections. The proposed change in board policy is on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. […]
Archives for November 2008
Harford’s Christmas Tree Farms Offer Quality Evergreens And Holiday Fun
(Bel Air, MD – November 21, 2008) – – With the holiday season now upon us, County Executive David R. Craig and the Division of Agriculture are reminding Harford’s families that we have many great Christmas tree farms right here in the county. Harford County tree farms offer many varieties of pine, fir, and spruce. […]
19-Year-Old Pvt. Charles Barnett of Bel Air Killed In Iraq
According to the U.S. Department of Defense: The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pvt. Charles Yi Barnett, 19, of Bel Air, Maryland, died on Nov. 20 of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Tallil, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, […]
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School Music Teacher Wins $25,000 Teaching Award
Harford County Educator Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award Milken Family Foundation Bestows National Award to 80 of America’s Elementary Educators When Christian Slattery attended a morning assembly at Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School this morning, he had no idea that he was the guest of honor and that he would walk away with a $25,000 […]
WTF?: Jim Harkins
Where To Find? (WTF) Name: Jim Harkins Notoriety: Two-term Harford County Executive Career Highlights: – Calling the Emergency Operations Center and trying to explain why a 911 hangup call had just been placed from his house and why police didn’t have to, and indeed shouldn’t, respond.
Edgewood News – November: Christmas, Comedy, Crime Prevention
EDGEWOOD News EDGEWOOD: Better with EVERYONE’S Help! A Thriving, Diverse and Compassionate Community that Welcomes All Citizens! November 2008 Edition What’s Been Happening? The 2nd annual Legislative Town Hall Meeting took place at the Edgewood Senior Center on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. At the meeting, WE THE PEOPLE met […]
North Harford Burglary/Theft Suspect Captured
(Harford County, MD – November 20, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Timothy James Saxon, 28, of Graystone Road, Whitehall, MD in connection with several burglaries occurring throughout Northern Harford County. Between October 19th and October 27th 2008, the Sheriff’s Office received several reports for thefts from vehicles and garages in the area […]
Sheriff’s Office Tips For Preventing Theft From Motor Vehicles This Winter
(Harford County, MD, November 20, 2008) – Vehicle thefts often increase during the colder months. Many of these thefts occur when cars are parked but left running in driveways or at convenience stores. In addition, thefts from vehicles have increased over the past year. Many of these thefts occur when cars are parked in driveways […]