David Anderson

Multiple advocates for the Aberdeen Family Swim Center challenge Coppermine Fieldhouse's plans to take over operations of the city-owned pool and improve the facilities during a public hearing before the Aberdeen mayor and City Council Monday evening.

Maj. William Davis of the Harford County Sheriff's Office briefs Aberdeen leaders on last week's workplace shooting at the Rite Aid distribution center, revealing that the shooter had been diagnosed with acute schizophrenia, and critiquing weaknesses in state law that allowed her to buy a gun.

Stuart Bailey, owner of a house in the 900 block of South Washington Street, got a 16-week extension from the city's appeals board to repair his dilapidated house that the city ordered demolished after multiple citations.

The regional power grid operator serving Maryland adjoining states in the region said Thursday it will continue with its controversial project to construct new overhead electric transmission lines in northwestern Harford County and neighboring York County, Pa.

Conowingo Dam has opened 13 floodgates as Exelon officials deal with high water in Susquehanna River from recent rains; state and county leaders monitor potential for flooding nearby on Route 222 in Cecil County, but the high water isn't related to Hurricane Florence.

Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson holds the first of multiple listening tour sessions Tuesday at Bel Air Middle School; at least 50 people attend.

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman led a wreath laying and moment of silence for the victims of 9/11 Tuesday morning in front of the county administration building in Bel Air, on the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks.

Conflicts between Upper Chesapeake Health and the City of Havre de Grace, the search for a possible new site for a free-standing medical facility and special psych hospital and a request to send a modified application have caused delays in the state's approval process of the UCH Vision 200 project.

The Bel Air branch of Harford Bank was robbed Wednesday morning, Bel Air police said, prompting a search for the robber and a lockdown of nearby schools.

Teresa Gardner has been hired as Havre de Grace's newest public works director, succeeding Tim Whittie, who worked as DPW director for more than two-and-a-half years

William S. James Elementary School students start the 2018-2019 school year with a special guest, new Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson.

Aberdeen IronBirds fans enjoy their time at the ballpark Friday for the team's final regular season home game of 2018, despite rainy and the game's eventual cancellation. There was the added bonus of being able to see the Baltimore Orioles 1983 World Series trophy and meet four former Orioles.

Republican Donna Blasdell and Democrat Andre Johnson face each other in the race for Harford County Council District A, representing Edgewood and Joppa. One will succeed outgoing Councilman Mike Perrone, as he is not seeking re-election after one term.

New teachers at Forest Hill Elementary School work with their veteran colleagues and school administrators to get ready for the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 4. One concern, in addition to the usual nervousness about being in the classroom for the first time, is school safety and security.

Members of the Abingdon Elks lodge brought about 30 residents and staff of the Perry Point VA Medical Center to the Aberdeen IronBirds game Thursday evening to treat them to a night out from inpatient care.

The Bel Air Auto Auction has seen a significant increase in its business since it opened its larger vehicle auction facility off of Route 7 in Riverside in September of 2017. Gov. Larry Hogan got to see the business humming during a visit Thursday.

More public art is being created in Bel Air, as artist Marshall Adams puts the finishing touches on an eagle mural on an outer wall of the Armory Marketplace to honor first responders. Adams also painted a mural depicting downtown Bel Air several years ago on the side of the Sheriff's Office HQ.

The state anticipates its improvements to Route 22 in the Bel Air and Churchville area will be complete by the spring of 2019, a delay that is mostly due to the need to relocate gas lines.

Two new members of the Havre de Grace Independence Day Commission, Taren Van Heerden and Carolyn Zinner, were appointed to the commission and sworn in Monday. Five veteran members were reappointed, and the council passed legislation to extend members' terms to three years.

Mike Lozinak, who owns eight McDonald's restaurants in Cecil and Harford counties with his family, is selling the franchises and retiring. His parents, Bob and Joan, started the first McDonald's in Harford County nearly 50 years ago.

The Harford Land Trust, working in partnership with the Maryland Environmental Trust, APG and other community partners, has preserved 61 acres, known as Monk's Creek, in the Edgewood area.

Visitors to the 55th annual Havre de Grace Art Show reported loving the music, art vendors, the people they met, even the picturesque setting in Tydings Park overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.

Sean Bulson, the new superintendent of Harford County Public Schools, urged the community to give its input on the annual school system budget early in the school year, as he continues to gather information from the community and stakeholders in the school system through his ongoing entry plan.

Dr. Timothy Chizmar, of Harford County, has been hired as the assistant state EMS medical director for the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. He is also a physician at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, medical director for Harford County EMS and a Bel Air fire company member.

Maryland's governor is seeking a stop and review of Transource's $320 million project to build new transmission lines in northern Harford County and Western Maryland, urging the company to consider alternate routes to protect local farmland.

Increases in the price meals served to Harford County Public Schools students — 10 cents for lunches and 15 cents for breakfast — were approved by the Board of Education Monday evening.

Sundance Head, 2016 winner of NBC's "The Voice" plays out the 16th annual Maryland State BBQ Bash in Bel Air Saturday evening. His show caps off two days of food, fun and live music in the Harford County seat.

The winners of the annual "Kiss a Pig" fundraiser for local Boys & Girls Clubs are honored on opening night of the two-day Maryland BBQ Bash in Bel Air, which also hosted Gov. Larry Hogan.

Incoming freshmen at Bel Air High School get an early orientation to life in high school during a "success session," a series of sessions happening this week and next week.

Preview of the annual Maryland State BBQ Bash, scheduled for Friday and Saturday in downtown Bel Air.

The Harford County Liquor Control Board levied fines against four local businesses that had failed June compliance tests by selling alcohol to an underage Maryland State Police employee.

Preview of National Night Out gatherings scheduled for Aberdeen and Havre de Grace in Harford County on Tuesday, Aug. 7

Aimee O'Neill, co-chair of the Harford County farm fair board reports day after day of rainy weather took its toll on attendance at this year's fair, as organizers had to cancel many key events. She invites the public to weigh in at the fair board's September meeting as it plans next year's fair.

At least 75 people attended a public session at Cecil College Tuesday on a proposal to build an I-95 interchange to support the Principio Business Park. Some had concerns about local traffic increasing while others saw benefits for economic growth and congestion relief for area highways.

Nearly $273,000 was raised during the 51st annual 4-H livestock auction on the final day of this year's Harford County Farm Fair, which one organizer called "the best sale ever."

The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company is transferring its members assigned to the Trimble Road firehouse in Joppatowne to other firehouses and will use the building for storage and operational supporting, citing declining volunteer participation and mechanical issues with apparatus

Officials in Cecil and Harford counties are monitoring conditions at Conowingo Dam as dam operators open spill gates to handle rising river flow.

H.P White Laboratory in Darlington suffered an estimated $25,000 in damage from a fire ignited by a spark during ammunition testing Wednesday morning.

Organizers of the 31st annual Harford County Farm Fair expect "a good weekend to close out the fair” after days of rainy weather.

Firefighters, EMS and police personnel from throughout the region travel to Harford County to pay tribute to fallen Howard County firefighter Nathan Flynn at his viewing at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa Friday.

Dr. William B. Allen, a retired Michigan State professor and dean who lives in Havre de Grace lead a group of 45 teachers on a week-long tour of key sites in the civil rights movement in Atlanta, Alabama, Memphis and Little Rock, Ark.

Buckets of rain fall on Harford County over the weekend and Monday and Tuesday, with more likely on the way, according to forecasters.

Hayden Hurst, 8, of Havre de Grace, met Baltimore Ravens tight end and top draft pick Hayden Hurst at the Ravens' training center in Owings Mills on Friday.

Harford Community College, the county government and area businesses are partnering on a feasibility study to develop an applied technology center on the Route 40 corridor in the southern part of the county.

Preview of the 31st annual Harford County Farm Fair, which runs from Monday, July 23 through Saturday, July 28

Rick Hutson, manager of the Walmart store in Abingdon, gives The Aegis a tour of the revamped building, following the June 29 celebration of the completion of an extensive store renovation.

Sean Bulson sits down with The Aegis since taking over as superintendent of Harford County Public Schools at the beginning of July.

Aberdeen mayor and city council get an update on ongoing plans to develop Rock Glenn Park off of Robinhood Road.

A District Court judge granted the state's request to postpone an ongoing case against Aaron L. Austin, who is charged with allegedly stealing $92,000 from People's Bank in Bel Air, where he formerly worked.

The state's Open Meetings Compliance Board found the Harford County school board committed two violations of the Open Meetings Act in 2017.