From Harford County Public Schools: Fourth grade students at William S. James Elementary School participated in a mini-science fair during the month of October. The students were in a unit of study titled, Natural Resources and Nature’s Cycles. They were studying reducing, reusing and recycling and were encouraged to find a used item within their […]
Archives for October 2011
“Let Them Call Us Duck Farmers” – Memories of North Harford High School
By Len Chapel Special to The Dagger Last winter I was looking through my 1962 NHHS Yearbook, The Aerie, and came to Dave DeRan’s drawing of a down-trodden duck…wearing a “State Champs” crown…and it brought back many memories of my time spent there. Dave DeRan, a well-known local artist who sketched the basketball-playing duck, was […]
Betts: Are Anti-Abortion Protesters Showing Graphic Pictures Appropriate at the Entrances to Our Childrens’ Schools?
From Summer Betts: This morning, October 27, I was driving my daughter to school. She attends Joppatowne High School. We arrived approximately at 7:05, which is our usual time. When we turned off of Joppa Farm Rd into the school entrance we were greeted by anti-abortion protesters. I could immediately see my daughter look over […]
Mayoral Candidate McGrady to Host Town Hall Meet and Greet at Aberdeen Library Tuesday; “The People Deserve Better”
From Patrick McGrady: Patrick McGrady, candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen in the municipal election to be held on November 8, 2011, announced today a town hall style meeting at the Aberdeen Library. The event is free to the public, and starts at 6PM at the Aberdeen branch of the Harford County Public Library. “It is […]
Top Students From Fallston Middle School Are Recognized for Academic Excellence by Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
From The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth: Harford County Public School students Alex Mathoniere and Megan O’Neill were recently honored as two of the brightest young students in the nation at a statewide awards ceremony for gifted children sponsored by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY). The Center honored these […]
Despite Winter Weather Forecast, Halloween Costume Parade and Events Continue as Planned at Festival at Bel Air
“WE CAN’T MOVE HALLOWEEN, SO WE HOLD OUR COSTUME EVENT ANYWAY — NO MATTER WHAT!” The weather forecast for Bel Air for Saturday, October 29, at 11 am, isn’t really very good, but we hold our Halloween Costume Parade, Contest and Trick-or-Treat at the Festival at Bel Air, no matter what. In the 22 prior […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk,” Oct. 27: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day; Celebrate Harford’s Veterans; Downtown Magic Show
From Harford County Council District C Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: OCT 29 Prescription Take Back Day. From 10 AM to 2PM turn in your unused prescriptions on the parking lot at 220 S Main Street (County Office Building Parking Lot) Please don’t flush them into the sewer system. Turn them in. No questions asked. NOV […]
Street Teenager Charged with Attempted Murder in Fawn Grove, Pa. Home Invasion Shooting
A Street teenager faces a charge of attempted murder in the home invasion shooting of a Fawn Grove, Pa. man last week following his arrest in Harford County Wednesday. Mason Michael Carter, 17, of Street has been charged as an adult with Criminal Attempt – Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, […]
