From the Maryland State Highway Administration: Motorists Urged to Delay Travel if Possible Until Roads have been Cleared Across the State, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for another round of winter weather this weekend as forecasters call for snow starting after midnight tonight, with several inches of accumulation possible Saturday in parts […]
Archives for December 2012
Fireworks and Duck Drop Ring in Havre de Grace New Year
From the City of Havre de Grace Office of Tourism and Marketing: Susquehanna Hose Company (SHCO) announces the New Year will have a fireworks show and “Duck Drop” on December 31st at mid-night. The illuminated duck will be dropped by the Susquehanna Hose Company’s 102- foot ladder truck at Firehouse #4 viewed from Havre de […]
Churchville Elementary School Stuffs a Jeep for Those in Need
From Harford County Public Schools: Churchville Elementary School stuffed a jeep full of items. The students, staff, parents and community members all joined together to collect items for those in need. While the school typically collects articles this time of year for the less fortunate in the county, the devastation caused by the arrival of […]
The Harford County Council Gallery Presents Tom Norris’ “Abstracts by 10”
From the Harford County Cultural Arts Board: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board is pleased to announce an exhibit by artist Tom Norris for the months of December and January in the Council Gallery located at 212 S. Bond Street, Bel Air, MD 21014. The current show called Abstracts by 10 features 32 different works […]
Dagger Blotter Dec. 17-18: Horse Stuck in Mud in Bel Air; Tangerines Thrown at Bel Air House; Belcamp Building Smells like Drugs
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 200 block of Forest Green Road reported a possible attempted […]
Harford County Executive Urges Citizens to Get Vaccinated; Best Precaution Against Flu
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has joined hundreds of county employees and their families in getting their annual vaccination against the flu. The vaccination was administered by the Harford County Health Department in Bel Air. “Flu season is upon us and I join with the Harford County Health Department in […]
Harford Grant Academy Graduates First Class
From the Community Foundation of Harford County: Harford Grant Academy, a 12-week program that provides training in grant research, proposal development, grant-writing skills and grant management, graduated it first class on December 5. It is believed to be the first of its kind in Maryland. The Academy was founded earlier this year by the Community […]
Havre de Grace New Year’s Eve Party to Raise Funds for Commemoration of War of 1812 Events
From the City of Havre de Grace’s Office of Tourism and Marketing: In the efforts to bring a three day festival in Havre de Grace to commemorate the Bi-Centennial of the involvement in the War of 1812, Main Street President Billee Smith along with the War of 1812 committee will kick the New Year off […]