The first candidate to file for the first Board of Education elections in Harford County is dropping out of the race in District A (Edgewood/Joppa). Pastor Antonio (Tony) McDonald of Fountain of Life Fellowship Church in Edgewood told The Dagger that he is abandoning the effort because of other commitments and because of problems getting […]
Archives for 2010
Harford Sheriff: Bodway, Gahler, Meckley, Sheets Meet In Republican Primary Election
Do you feel safe living, working, or visiting Harford County? We all want lower taxes, better schools, and nicer amenities in our communities, but if we don’t feel safe in our own neighborhoods, none of that really matters. Public safety transcends party affiliation, but this election season there are four Republican candidates vying for the […]
State College One-Hits Aberdeen, Wins 1-0
Following Friday night’s exciting pitcher’s duel, Aberdeen went down to the wire with State College again on Saturday night, this time losing 1-0 at Ripken Stadium. Aberdeen received strong pitching from All-Star Tim Adleman, while State College received the same from Tyler Waldron. The State College pitching staff took a no-hitter and 1-0 lead into […]
Helton Residency Redux: With New Complaint, Kreamer Dredges Up Old Debate
Barbara Osborn Kreamer, a former Harford County Councilwoman and delegate in the Maryland General Assembly, has become the latest in the ever-growing list of those to challenge the residency and candidacy of state senate hopeful Art Helton. Kreamer, herself a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee, filed an official “Complaint For Change Of Voter Registration […]
Harford Health Department Observes World Rabies Day With Pet Vaccination Clinic
From the Harford County Health Department: To focus attention on World Rabies Day, the Harford County Health Department Bureau of Environmental Health is collaborating once again this year with international rabies experts and 4 Paws Spa and Training Center Inc., a local business in Forest Hill, to provide a low cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic for […]
Good Deeds, Handi Wipes, Backscratchers: Things I’m Thankful For
There are many defining moments throughout the year – times to reflect on the progress we’ve made from the year before and make promises for the year ahead, times to celebrate and pay respect to the freedoms fought hard for; such as the Fourth of July we’ve just had. Then there are the times to […]
IronBirds Prevail in 11, 3-2
Another tight pitcher’s duel spilled over into extra innings Friday night as it took 11 innings for the Aberdeen IronBirds to beat the State College Spikes 3-2 in yet another thriller in front of a record 6,897 at Ripken Stadium. With Cal Ripken, Jr. and Orioles Director of Scouting Joe Jordan in attendance, catcher Austin […]
Movie Review: ‘Eat Pray Love’
It’s quite ironic that Eat Pray Love, the film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir, is being pegged as “boring” or “uneventful.” It is in these very qualities—the estimations of our immediate perceptions, or reactions from a persistent quest for superficial gratification—that the film cautions against placing value. Rather, Eat Pray Love champions soul-searching in […]
