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Balto. Co. Council approves $2.8 billion budget

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:07 EDT

Plan keeps income, property tax rates flat

Baltimore County Council members formally adopted a county budget Thursday that they say focuses on basic services while keeping the county's property tax rate flat for the 25th year in a row.

Cool down hot schools, Baltimore County board told

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:00 EDT

Conditions at Westowne, Carney elementaries discussed

Parents and students from Carney Elementary and Westowne Elementary in Catonsville lobbied the Baltimore County Board of Education for air conditioning Thursday night at hearing on the FY 2015 capital budget.

Measure would reduce open-space fees for Balto. Co. developers

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:52:23 EDT

Several bills pending on fees

The Baltimore County Council could vote next week to reduce fees that developers pay to help the county build parks and buy recreational land.

Hereford Farm Market shoppers enjoy local fresh produce, other products

By Pat van den Beemt, pvbd@comcast.net — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:56:00 EDT

Finding specialty goods — organic eggs, goat cheese, goat cheese cheesecake, whole grain bread and rolls, honey, vegetables, herbs, pork, lamb, turkey, chicken, flavored olive oil, balsamic vinegar, native plants, trees, shrubs and flowers — just became easier now that the new Hereford Farm Market is beckoning shoppers every Saturday morning through the end of October.

Hereford gymnast's dedication pays off at Eastern Nationals

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:10:00 EDT

Freshman places seventh in bars

Hereford High freshman Sydney Needle has given up everything teenagers hold dear to fully dedicate herself to gymnastics. That includes skipping parties, not talking on the phone with friends or getting immersed in Facebook.

Graul's to hold fundraiser Saturday for local Boston bombing victim

By Bob Allen — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT

Cockeysville resident lost lower portion of left leg in explosion

When it comes to Erika Brannock, a Cockeysville resident who lost her lower left leg in the Boston Marathon bombing, and Brannock's mother, Carol Downing, the staff at Graul's Market in Hereford consider them part of the family.

Hereford High ranked highest among Baltimore County Public Schools

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT

Best of county's top 11

Of the 11 Baltimore County public high schools rated among the nation's 2,000 top schools, according to the third annual Newsweek/Daily Beast survey of "America's Best High Schools," Hereford High School ranks No. 1 in the county.

Hereford edges Catonsville for Baltimore County girls lacrosse title

By Craig Clary, cclary@tribune.com — Sun, 5 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT

Lacey Aghazarian scored with 1:50 left in the second overtime to give Hereford (11-4) a 13-12 sudden victory over Catonsville (13-2) in the Baltimore County District VI girls lacrosse championship game at Franklin High Saturday.

Hereford Community Association honors Person of the Year

By Pat van den Beemt, pdvb@comcast.net — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:10:00 EDT

Kingsdene Nurseries owner Mays picked for award

Because John Mays isn't one to blow his own horn, the Hereford Community Association did it for him by naming Mays, 77, Person of the Year at a community meeting April 9.

Prettyboy Day welcomes visitors to Parkton site

By Pat van den Beemt, pvdb@comcast.net — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:21:00 EDT

April 27 celebration will show regional treasure

When word spread in September 1933 that water had finally crested the top of newly built Prettyboy dam, some 7,500 people came to North County to see it for themselves.