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Mother of two crafts duct tape creations

By Julie Baughman, jbaughman@tribune.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:35:00 EDT

Halethorpe resident Christina Vaughn will be participating in the festival for the first time this year, displaying her unique creations made entirely of duct tape.

Arbutus Arts Festival celebrates 40th anniversary

By Julie Baughman, jbaughman@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:00 EDT

East Drive in Arbutus will undergo a massive transformation Sunday, May 19. Arbutus' Main Street will go from a quiet thoroughfare at 5 a.m. to a hub of activity from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., as more than 40,000 residents and visitors are expected for the 40th annual Arbutus Arts Festival.

Church of the Ascension set to celebrate centennial

By Julie Baughman, jbaughman@tribune.com — Thu, 9 May 2013 09:42:00 EDT

Church of the Ascension in Arbutus will celebrate a very special birthday Sunday.

Former firefighter pleads guilty to U.S. child porn charges

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

Anthony Maurice Cottle faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years

A former volunteer firefighter who worked with youth at the Lansdowne fire department pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to producing and possessing child pornography.

Lansdowne man sentenced to life in hatchet killing

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:02:00 EDT

Larry Horton receives life without parole

A Lansdowne man was sentenced to life without parole in Baltimore County Circuit Court Monday for killing another man by striking him 24 times with a hatchet, according to the state's attorney's office.

Big innings propel Lansdowne baseball to win over Pikesville

By Craig Clary, cclary@tribune.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:10:00 EDT

Lansdowne strung together back-to-back big innings and relief pitcher Joey Kramer came to the rescue for the final four-plus innings to lift the host Vikings to a 13-7 victory over Pikesville Thursday afternoon.

Former county firefighter pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:52:09 EDT

Anthony Maurice Cottle also served as a youth cadet trainer at Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department

A former volunteer firefighter who worked with youths at the Lansdowne department pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a teenage boy he mentored in a training program at the station.

Lansdowne sixth-graders get a taste of adulthood at BizTown

By Julie Baughman, jbaughman@tribune.com — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 09:28:00 EDT

While many adults have trouble balancing their checkbooks and managing finances, sixth-graders at Lansdowne Middle School are already experienced in writing checks and running businesses like professionals.

Lansdowne baseball looks to have another strong season

By Craig Clary, cclary@patuxent.com — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:59:00 EDT

Having as much success as Lansdowne High did in an outstanding 2012 baseball season, under Division II coach of the year Matt Kohel, is also the hope as a new spring season gets under way.

Catonsville baseball prevails over Lansdowne in chilly opener

By Craig Clary, cclary@tribune.com — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:40:00 EDT

In weather more appropriate for the Winter X Games, Catonsville High’s baseball team proved they could handle blustery and cold conditions when they prevailed, 9-2, over visiting Lansdowne in the season opener for both teams.