From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSWOMAN HELEN BENTLEY WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Helen Bentley (R-Md.): “Congresswoman Bentley was a champion for Maryland and the Godmother of the Port of Baltimore. She was […]
Archives for August 2016
Abingdon Wegmans Donates $2,000 of Materials to “Stuff the Bus” Collection for Local Student School Supplies
From the Greater Excellence in Education Foundation: Each year thousands of Harford County public school students start school without necessary classroom supplies. To help change that and give financially disadvantaged pupils the materials they need, the Greater Excellence in Education Foundation (GEEF) holds the “Stuff the Bus” campaign to collect school supplies. A donation of […]
Harford County’s Chase Kalisz Wins Silver Medal In Olympic Debut; Swimmer Finishes 2nd in 400-Meter Individual Medley
From Team USA: RIO DE JANEIRO — Training and racing with Michael Phelps helped Chase Kalisz get to his first Olympic Games. But it was Kalisz alone who got himself to the Olympic podium. The 22-year-old University of Georgia Bulldog moved into second place during the breaststroke in the men’s 400-meter individual medley and almost […]
Going to Bat for Less Fortunate: Participants Raise over $21,000 in “Home Runs for the Homeless” Event
From Harford Family House: On Wednesday July 20th, 2016, Harford Family House hosted the eighth annual Harford Mutual Insurance Company Home Runs for the Homeless fundraiser at Ripken Stadium. The event raised over $21,000 to support homeless families in Harford County. Eighty-four batters representing 21 different teams stepped up to the plate in the amateur […]
Section of Schucks Road to Close for Resurfacing
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works – Bureau of Construction Inspections will be closing the section of Schucks Road between MD Route 22 and Wheel Road for approximately one day for road resurfacing. The closure to all through traffic is planned on or about Tuesday, August 9, 2016 between the […]
2nd Annual 1st Responders Day at Historical Jerusalem Mill Village
From Friends of Jerusalem Mill: INVITATION TO ATTEND: FREE ADMISSION! – Second Annual 1st Responders Day on Saturday, 6 Aug 2016 at Historical Jerusalem Mill Village from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM The Historic Jerusalem Mill Village is one of the oldest, most intact mill villages in Maryland, founded in 1772 when Lee’s Merchant Mill […]
Harford County 4-H Camp Scholarship Awarded to C. Milton Wright High School Graduate
From Harford County 4-H Clubs, Inc.: Miss Isabella Grifasi was awarded the Harford County 4-H Camp Scholarship before the Livestock Auction at the 2016 Harford County Farm Fair. Miss. Grifasi is a graduate of C. Milton Wright High School and will be attending High Point University this fall to study Biology. Her achievements in high […]
Rep. Harris Announces Information on Military Service Academy Nominations; Application Deadline Nov. 1
From Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Military Service Academies nomination applications are now available for those wishing to join the class of 2021. Congressman Harris will nominate some of the finest young men and women from the First Congressional District for appointments to the […]