From Harford County Executive David R. Craig: These have been challenging times and I appreciate and understand how many of our education professionals feel and how the budgetary decisions that I, the County Council, and the Board of Education make affect them. I’d like to briefly discuss the county budget as it relates to the […]
Student Board Member Mutombo: Retiring Patterson Mill Principal Thibeault “Led with Integrity, Respect, Insight, Passion, Awareness, Dedication, and Energy”
The following speech was delivered by Panashe Mutombo, student Board Member of Harford County Board of Education, during Patterson Mill High School’s annual art show after student Thomas Mclean unveiled a portrait he painted of the retiring Patterson Mill principal, Mr. Thibeault. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: School isn’t easy. Its […]
Sheriff Bane: “I Remember No Other Time, When a Sheriff or Chief Honored Three Fallen Heroes in One Year”
From Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane: To the Citizens of Harford County, Each year, during the first two weeks in May, we honor Correctional and Law Enforcement officers. As National Police Week 2013 comes to a close, I wanted to share my deep gratitude to the 421 sworn law enforcement and correctional deputies of […]
Gahler: “Sheriff Bane has Repeatedly Demonstrated his Inability or Unwillingness to Treat the Men and Women Who Courageously Serve the Citizens of Harford County Equally”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Readers, The mission statement for the Office of the Sheriff for Harford County asserts the Office protects the rights and dignity of all citizens and that the Office is honest, fair and strong of character. I write here to demonstrate that the Office, under the leadership of Sheriff […]
Wehland: “Although Many Citizens Saw this Bill as Preventing or Stopping Walmart from Building, I Did Not Believe it Was Possible”
The following comments were presented by Bill Wehland to the Harford County Council on Tuesday, May 07, 2013. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: I was truly disappointed and frustrated with this council relative to how Bill No. 13-16 was so poorly handled at the last council meeting on April 16th. I […]
Bel Air South Community Foundation Plans Rally Tuesday to Show Wal-Mart, County Council, and Community They “Will Not be Deterred”
From the Bel Air South Community Foundation: Folks, 1) We will continue to march forward with the NO BEL AIR WALMART campaign! The passing of Bill 13-16 would have been a boost but not a necessity for our campaign to be successful. Wal-Mart has yet to meet all County and State requirements and until they […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty: “Tabling the Kohl’s Resolution Was a Good Decision”
From Christina Trotta, Harford Campaign for Liberty: In February of this year, at the request of the County Executive, a resolution was introduced titled ‘Economic Opportunity Fund Loan for Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc’. Resolution 3-14 would have granted Kohl’s Department Stores $400,000 in a conditional loan from Maryland and $100,000 in a conditional loan from […]
Fetters of Forest Hill: “I Have Really Horrible Neighbors and I Need Your Help”
From Elizabeth Fetters of Forest Hill: Dear Editors, I have really horrible neighbors and I need your help. Now, before you set this letter aside saying, “We’ve all heard sob stories about terrible neighbors,” allow me to sketch a picture for you about how truly terrible these people are. Everyone has had a neighbor that […]
