From Harford County government: Greetings! If you know someone who continuously contributes their time and talent to enhance the quality of life and community spirit in Harford County, send in a nomination form so they can be honored at the Harford’s Most Beautiful People awards presentation. Nominations being accepted now through August 19, 2011. Harford […]
Archives for July 2011
Less than 100 Registered Voters Needed Before Harford County Qualifies for Two More Early Voting Locations
From the League of Women Voters of Harford County: In order to qualify for an expansion of early voting locations in Harford County from one (Bel Air Library) to three, the Harford County Board of Elections must have 150,000 confirmed registered voters by the extended deadline of August 1, 2011. At this time, less than […]
Good and Bad News for Harford County Public Schools in 2011 Maryland School Assessment Results
A recent press release from Harford County Public Schools gave an overview of the results from the 2011 Maryland School Assessment – tests in reading and math which are given each year to public school students in grades three through eight. Here’s a closer look at the major gains and losses among the county’s 32 […]
Riverside Elementary PTA President Mobley: Community Appreciates Departing Principal Leizear
The following public comments were made by Riverside Elementary PTA President Denise Mobley at the June 13 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Good evening, President Wolkow, Superintendent Tomback and Members of the Board: My name is Denise Mobley. I am the President of […]
Havre de Grace Agenda July 5: Greater Faith Community Jamboree; The Snowball Experience License
In an abbreviated session being held the night after the Independence Day holiday, the Havre de Grace City Council will meet Tuesday night with only two minor items on its agenda. The only business, new or otherwise, on the agenda Tuesday night is the approval of a license agreement for “The Snowball Experience” and approval […]
Aberdeen Man Sustains Minor Burns in Accidental Vehicle Fire
An Aberdeen man burned his hand Sunday morning while attempting to extinguish a fire that had ignited in his truck. At 9:14 a.m. Sunday, a 1990 Ford F150 pickup truck owned by Scott Beyerling caught fire in the 100 block of Farm Road in Aberdeen. Beyerling received minor burns to his left hand while trying […]
McGrady: “Do Parades Make Kids Republicans? And Who is Caesar Rodney?”
From Patrick McGrady: First, a Harvard Story: A new Harvard study says that if a child attends an Independence Day Parade (before age 18) and the weather is clear, he/she is 2% more likely to grow up and be a Republican. The Study can be found here if you are interested: LINK Let’s hope for […]
Two Harford County Programs Receive National Achievement Awards; Online Idea Forum, Green Star Program Honored by NACo
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig is pleased to announce that the county has received two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for initiatives undertaken in the last year. One program honored was the “Innovation in Harford County” online idea forum, which was fully launched in July 2010. […]
