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The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission heard the public’s view on redrawing the state’s legislative and congressional districts Wednesday night, with many Harford and Carroll officials advocating for keeping local communities together and equalizing representation among legislative districts.
- The City of Aberdeen is facing a “major water leak” that will leave some with low pressure and possibly total loss of water Thursday, according to the city.
- Harford County resident Marlon Shird has served as a foster father for more than 40 boys over the past 24 years, and while they are not his biological children, he stresses that the boys should introduce him as their father.
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- Harford County is already planning its 250th birthday in 2023, and a Jarrettsville woman won $100 for creating the celebration’s logo, the Harford Heritage Committee recently announced.
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Harford sheriff’s office unveils new aerial drone unit to assist police in searches, other functions
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office unveiled the four drones that make up its new Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit Wednesday at the agency’s Edgewood precinct. - Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna was able to open its build sites to volunteers earlier in June for the first time since the pandemic closed them over a year ago.
- The Baltimore County Republican was one of 21 House members, all Republicans, voting against a measure on Tuesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police and others officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
- Harford County Public Schools will no longer require students, teachers or other staff to wear masks starting in July, including for all summer programs and those participating in July 4 parades in the community. The school system also expects to begin the 2021-2022 school year without masks.
- The Harford County Council recently approved a 120-day moratorium on construction of new farm breweries to study their impacts on local communities. But the freeze on construction and planning approval left AleCraft brewery's proposed expansion in limbo.
- Norah Hart hit a go-ahead three-run home run then Chesapeake plated four more runs in the bottom of the sixth to defeat Bel Air, 9-3, in a Class 3A state quarterfinal game on Tuesday.
- Ron Wooden wiped away tears as he sat in his office Monday, the last day of the 2020-21 school year, listening to messages from students and teachers over the intercom, wishing him well as he wrapped his final year as principal of Havre de Grace Elementary School.
- Aberdeen Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside his home following a barricade situation Tuesday afternoon.
- Bel Air’s traditional Independence Day activities, including family activities in Shamrock Park, the downtown parade and fireworks show, are coming back this summer after being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Emmorton Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Tina Purtell started the 2020-21 school year in September with all of her students on a computer screen, interacting with them from a room in her house. She ended the year Monday getting hugs, balloons, cards, even flowers from her students as they interacted face-to-face in her classroom.
- Patterson Mill baseball battled right to the end Monday afternoon, but the third-seeded Huskies were edged, 3-1, by visiting Catoctin in a Class 1A state quarterfinal playoff game.
- Girls lacrosse teams from C. Milton Wright and Fallston were both winners Wednesday and both will play Friday for respective state championships at Loyola University. CMW (13-1) knocked off previously unbeaten and host Urbana (11-1), 12-7, in a Class 3A state semifinal, while Fallston (13-1) was a 11-4 winner over visiting Southern-Anne Arundel (5-5) in a 1A state semifinal.
- At least 50 people turned out for a community walk Thursday evening with local Baltimore officials in the Mondawmin neighborhood.
- Increases in elective surgeries, coupled with trauma cases and organ transplants, has left the Red Cross facing an urgent blood shortage.
- Two pet stores in Towson and Rockville have been charged with consumer violations by the Maryland attorney general’s office.
- At least 50 people turned out for a community walk Thursday evening with local Baltimore officials in the Mondawmin neighborhood.
- Three things you might not know about Gina Kazimir, executive director of Pets on Wheels.
