From Del. Donna Stifler’s office: Harford County State Delegate Donna Stifler (R. 35A) has successfully steered legislation through the Maryland House of Delegates that will save Maryland taxpayers in excess of one million dollars over the next five years. Stifler’s legislation, HB 613, changes the manner in which the State conducts elevator inspections. It eliminates […]
Archives for March 2009
Harford Softball Falls Just Short on Final Day of Savannah Tournament
From the HCC sports desk: SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Harford softball team finished competition at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Smash Hit Tournament last weekend with an 0-6 record. The Fighting Owls (0-8) are still looking for their first win of the season after facing some tough competition on their spring trip. The Owls […]
Harford Baseball Finishes with 1-3 Record on Spring Trip to Brunswick, North Carolina
From the HCC sports desk: SHALLOTTE, N.C.—The Harford baseball team won game two of a doubleheader on Sunday to finish with a 1-3 record as it completed its spring trip to Brunswick Community College. The Fighting Owls (4-4) led or were tied in each game that they lost, before the Dolphins came back to win. […]
Palmer Adds Six Goals as Harford Men’s Lacrosse Wins Third Straight, Downs Williamson, 10-5
From the HCC sports desk: BEL AIR, Md.—The Harford men’s lacrosse team won its second straight game at Harford Stadium as sophomore Chad Palmer (Fallston, Md./Fallston) led the Fighting Owls (3-1) to a 10-5 victory over Williamson Free Trade on Saturday afternoon. The Owls have now won their last three games since dropping their season-opener […]
“The City of Aberdeen is Open For Business” – Harford County and Aberdeen Sign Water Agreement
(Aberdeen, MD – March 10, 2009) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced an agreement between Harford County Government and the City of Aberdeen for additional water for the city. The agreement was signed today at City Hall in Aberdeen. “We have been working for months to bring closure to the water […]
Harford County Delegation Keeps Infrastructure Bill Alive
The Harford County Delegation voted 7 to 1 last Friday to keep legislation proposed by County Executive David Craig on track which would create an Infrastructure and Facilities Capital Project Authority to fund local projects. Harford County’s state senators had voted unanimously to withdraw the senate version of the bill earlier in the week. Chairman […]
Patterson Mill Gym Reopens, But Potentially Dangerous Flooring Flaws Persist
The high school gym at Patterson Mill Middle High School has reopened for all activities, but defects in the floor like the one that splintered and sent a student to the hospital are still being discovered. Trouble spots have also been identified for the first time in the middle school gym, bringing the total number […]
Harford County Public Schools Fail to Report Comparable Data on AP Exams
Maryland Public Schools were just ranked #1 by the College Board’s 5th Annual AP Report to the Nation and this time the top ranking is for real. Unlike the misleading #1 ranking that Maryland got from Quality Counts, the College Board’s report is based on objective outcomes, i.e. the percent of the Class of 2008 […]
