An 85-yr-old woman was transported and admitted to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for minor smoke inhalation and evaluation after her Abingdon home caught fire early Thursday morning. Just after midnight on Thursday, emergency responders were dispatched to the 3100 block of Laurel Bush Road in Abingdon for a dwelling fire in a one-story, rancher style, […]
Archives for 2016
32nd Annual Harford County Academic Tournament Decided by Last Question
From Harford County Public Schools: On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, seven area schools, including Bel Air High School, C. Milton Wright High School, Edgewood High School, Fallston High School, Havre de Grace High School, John Carroll School and North Harford High School, participated in the 32nd Annual Harford County Academic Tournament. The tournament was held […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Captain America: Civil War” — Despite a Large Cast, a Fun and Engaging Outing
“Captain America: Civil War” (i.e. Avengers 3) addresses a major issue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—namely, there are too many damn characters in these films! The casual fan will struggle to remember who everyone is, why they are there, or really why they should care. At some point, the Avengers had to be broken down […]
Susquehanna State Park Home to New American Indian Petroglyph Exhibit
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Starting May 14 at Susquehanna State Park, visitors can view a collection of ancient, carved rock fragments, known as the Bald Friar Petroglyphs. These storied stones, which are thought to have been carved by American Indians, were once part of an historic island-sized boulder that parted the waters […]
Friends of Harford, “Citizens Voice for Responsible Land Use,” Lists Annual Accomplishments and Goals
From Friends of Harford: Citizens’ Voice for Responsible Land Use Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016 (2015 – 2016) Friends of Harford (FoH) is proud to be . Our goal is a fair balance between the rights of those wanting to develop a property and the rights of neighbors who might be harmed by that […]
Harford County Students Participate in Ice Cream University Hosted by TIC Gums
From TIC Gums: Eleven local high school students from Harford County Public Schools participated in this year’s Ice Cream University hosted by TIC Gums at the Texture Innovation Center in White Marsh, MD. The program is based on Cornell University’s Food Science 101 course which is required for incoming freshman of the College of Food […]
Harford County Council Seeks Applicant for People’s Counsel Citizens Advisory Board
From the Harford County Council: The Harford County Council is seeking a volunteer to fulfill a vacancy on the People’s Counsel Citizens Advisory Board. The Advisory Board provides guidance and makes recommendations to the People’s Counsel regarding any matter referred to them by the People’s Counsel, County Council or as requested by any citizen or […]
Portion of Buttermilk Road Near Norrisville to Close While Damaged Bridge is Repaired
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works will be closing a portion of Buttermilk Road near Norrisville on or about Monday, May 23, 2016 for approximately two weeks to complete repairs to damaged bridge abutments and wing walls. The closure to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, will be located approximately three […]