From the Harford County Health Department: The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is investigating an association between spinal injections and the development of meningitis as part of a larger multi-state investigation. At this time, DHMH has identified two cases among Maryland residents, one whom has died. No case information will be released. […]
Archives for October 2012
Harford Friends School Announces New Head of School; Interim Head Named to Permanent Position
From Harford Friends School: The Harford Friends School Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of Clare S. Pitz as head of school. Pitz had served most recently as interim Head of School. Pitz is a graduate of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland with a BA in English. Her Masters in Liberal Arts […]
Deer Creek Rural Legacy Area Receives $700,000 for Land Preservation from State Board of Public Works
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Rural Legacy Program will receive approximately $5.6 million in Fiscal Year 2013 grants to permanently protect agricultural and ecologically significant working landscapes throughout Maryland. Governor Martin O’Malley and the Board of Public Works approved the funding at today’s meeting in Annapolis. “Through these conservation easements, we are […]
Fire Prevention Open House Sunday at Level Volunteer Fire Company
From the Level Volunteer Fire Company: Level Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual Fire Prevention Open House on Sunday October 7, 2012 from Noon-3:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Members of Level VFC will be on hand to give station tours, demonstrate auto extrication techniques, and show off their […]
Unidentified Woman’s Body Found in Water at Hutchins Park in Havre de Grace
From the Havre de Grace Police Department: On 10/5/2012 at approximately 8:40 a.m., officers responded to Hutchins Park, 200 block of Congress Avenue, Havre de Grace for a report of a body in the water. Officers arrived on scene where they observed the body of an unknown female in the water just off shore. The […]
Joppatowne High School Closed October 5 Due to Power Outage, Activities Cancelled
Harford County Public Schools released the following statement on Friday morning, October 5th: Due to a power outage at Joppatowne High School, the school will close and students will be dismissed today at 9:15 a.m. ALL afterschool and evening activities at Joppatowne High School are cancelled, including the homecoming football game. However, the homecoming dance […]
Dagger Blotter Sept. 28-30: Slingshot-Wielding Kids Pull Cherries Off Bel Air Tree; Bel Air Boy Sprays Grandfather with Chemicals Every Day
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 1500 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard reported harassment Friday. A […]
Harford County Task Force Busts “World’s Most Dangerous” Gang; 21 Arrests Made, $680K in Drugs Seized
A 10-month investigation involving undercover work and wiretaps resulted in the dismantling of the local branch of the World’s Most Dangerous gang, members of the Harford County Task Force announced Thursday, with a round of recent search and seizure warrants netting members of the gang responsible for local acts of violence and drug sales. Netted […]
