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• Maryland

Heroes Foundation seeks help in helping Carroll heroes

Carroll County Heroes Foundation provided the funds for a stationary recumbent bike, which the injured Cpl. Brant Webb could use.

• Colleges and Universities

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PSG Kid's Fishing Derby

Tuesday, Sept. 6: Deadline for signing up for Saturday's Kid's Fishing Derby, hosted by the Pasadena Spor

• Laurel Leader

City of Laurel to remember 15th anniversary of Sept. 11

Several events are planned in Laurel on Sept. 11 to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorists attacks 15 years ago. The city will also unveil its new 9/11 monument outside the Laurel Municipal Center.

By Andrew Michaels

Sep 2, 2016

• Colleges and Universities

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'Chirp' technology

• Maryland

Bikers ride, raise funds for children

The Finksburg-based motorcycle club The Unchained Few MC has helped children with disabilities get through life a little easier.

• Christianity

Community Thanksgiving meals planned in Havre de Grace, Bel Air, Perryville

Anyone who is in need this Thanksgiving and cannot share a holiday meal with family or friends has their pick of meals offered by local community groups and houses of worship around Harford and Cecil counties.

By David Anderson

Nov 19, 2015

• Sports

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• Maryland

Four chaplains showed real faith

• Maryland

Legion holds oratorical contest

American Legion Post 31, in Westminster, encourages student participation in oratorical scholarship competition

• Maryland

Taneytown senior center plans parties for month's end

Taneytown senior center plans Cabin Fever Party, Super Bowl Party for month's end

• Obituaries

Earl W. Bohlman, railroad worker

Earl W. Bohlman, a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad superintendent who later founded an electrical contracting firm, died of multiple organ failure Jan. 13 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Severna Park resident was 88.

By Jacques Kelly

Jan 22, 2015

• American Legion

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• Laurel Leader

Listen to good advice when retirement becomes your way of life

I have been thinking about baby boomers who, for one reason or another, have left the daily grind. No more snooze button to hit, no more gridlock. Gone is the relentless psycho babble cascading from the next cubicle and (a boost in morale, so they say) Casual Fridays.

• Sports

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• Laurel Leader

New Oliver's owners strive to reestablish neighborhood bar

They hoped the renovations, which lasted three months and finished up in October, and rebranding the bar back to its original name, Oliver's Old Town Tavern, would serve as a springboard to relaunch the business, which they say has potential to become Laurel's neighborhood sports barn and tavern in the vein of a Cheers.

• Opinion

Budget victory for veterans

The omnibus appropriations bill approved by Congress and signed last month by the president finally closed the book on federal budgeting for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, more than two months late and only after another threat of a government shutdown. Lost in most of the media coverage of this massive legislation is a very significant victory for millions of veterans that will prevent this very type of political gridlock from threatening veterans' benefits during any future budget battles or

• Sports

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• Baltimore County

Woman assaulted by man she told police was stealing downspouts [Crime Log]

Crime reported in Towson, Lutherville, Timonium, Cockeysville Dec. 19-25

• Harford

Bruce E. Garner, Aberdeen city councilman, dies at 67

Bruce E. Garner, Aberdeen city councilman and Havre de Grace business owner, died suddenly Saturday at 67.

By Colin Campbell

Dec 22, 2014

• Harford

Bruce Garner, Aberdeen city councilman, dies

Aberdeen City Councilman Bruce Garner has died, city officials confirmed Saturday.

• Obituaries

Romeo Valianti, tax division director

Romeo Valianti, who had been director of the Maryland State Comptrollers' Admissions and Amusement Tax Division, died Wednesday at his Finksburg home of a massive heart attack. He was 90.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 14, 2014

• Harford

Havre de Grace open Saturday for annual Candlelight Tour

Local residents and visitors to Harford County are invited to take part in the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House's 42nd annual Candlelight Tour of Havre de Grace, which is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13.

• Maryland

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American Legion speech contest and "A Day On, Not A Day Off" event

• Baltimore County

Santa Claus look-alike to play Saint Nicholas at Arbutus community events

Throughout the year Arbutus resident Greg Miller, 60, is mistaken for Santa Claus with his rotund appearance, glasses, jolly demeanor and long, gray beard.

• Baltimore County

Towson man to be feted as Volunteer Firefighter of the Year

Towson resident Robert Tracey will be honored Dec. 7 as Volunteer Firefighter of the Year at the Towson American Legion's annual Commander's Christmas Dinner in the Blue Room at 125 York Road.

• Laurel Leader

American Legion remembers Pearl Harbor at Laurel Lakes ceremony

Members of Laurel American Legion Post 60 will hold a ceremony to remember those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii during World War II.

• Maryland

Hospital tree lighting begins a 'Season to Remember'

Memorial lights honor, help fund hospital and hospice

• American Red Cross

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• Obituaries

Howard L. Smith Sr., teacher

Howard L. Smith Sr., a retired Baltimore County public schools science teacher who was a Korean War veteran, died Saturday at Gilchrist Hospice Care of complications from a stroke. He was 83.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 25, 2014

• Laurel Leader

St. Mark's, police hold gun buy back

A gun buyback will take place Dec. 6 at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Laurel. You don't have to be a city resident to turn in a gun. St. Mark's Young Adult Ministry is holding its third annual Toys for Tots toy drive. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted through Dec. 13. American Legion Post 60, 2 Main St., will be the sight of a Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 till 11 a.m., sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 383. The Department of Parks and Recreation and the city's

• Laurel Leader

Laurel Rescue Squad founder was among pillars of our community

Jim Alexander's commitment to the community was more than 25 years of service as chief of the Laurel Rescue Squad. He was the chair of Laurel's 100th anniversary in 1970 while I was away in the service. I understand it was an event befitting 100 years of our progress as a city.

• Maryland

Remembering to thank veterans every day of the year

• Maryland

Duty, remembrance, service and armistice

Veterans Day ceremony honors veterans, their families and memories

• Opinion

Better care for our veterans is needed

Problems at VA point to need for greater public support for U.S. veterans

• Anne Arundel

Council's District 5 race between Peroutka, Armstrong draws attention

Republican Michael Anthony Peroutka and Democrat Patrick Armstrong are competing to represent Severna Park, Arnold and Broadneck on the Anne Arundel County Council.

By Pamela Wood

Nov 2, 2014

• Maryland

Support Harrison for Orphans' Court Judge [Letter]

• Harford

Last cruise night is Saturday at Perryville outlets

The last cruise night of the season will be held at the Perryville Outlet Center Saturday

• Maryland

Dine, dance at Sons of the American Legion event

The Sons of the American Legion will host a bull and oyster feed and dance the evening of Nov. 15 at American Legion Gold Star Post 191 in Mount Airy.

• Railway Disasters

After Rosedale derailment, NTSB calls for ban on phone use by drivers

The freight train derailment and explosion that caused millions of dollars in property damage in Rosedale last year spurred National Transportation Safety Board officials on Wednesday to call for new laws banning the use of hands-free cellphone devices by drivers.

• Laurel Leader

Longtime resident Hilda Fyffe celebrates 105th birthday [Old Town]

Longtime Laurel resident Hilda Fyffe celebrated her 105th birthday. Five-year-old Penelope Koren has been raising funds for a variety of charities. Laurel Presbyterian Church, 7610 Old Sandy Spring Road, will hold its annual Fall Bazaar, Saturday, Oct. 18. Fanatic Orioles fans, Eileen and Cliff Collins, have a large orange "O" trimmed in black painted on the side of their home. Orioles fan Ronnie Harris will celebrate his birthday Oct. 18.

• Maryland

Support Harrison for Orphans' Court judge [Letter]

• Obituaries

Lt. Col. Earl W. Nesbitt, veteran

Lt. Col. Earl W. Nesbitt, a retired career Army officer who had fought in Vietnam and remained a staunch advocate for veterans, died Sunday at Northwest Hospital of complications from diabetes.

• Harford

It's fall, get pumpkins and other foliage at HdG farmers market

Acquire your fall harvest of pumpkins and mums at the Havre de Grace Farmers Market, 450 Pennington Ave., Saturdays through October, 9 a.m. to noon.

• Harford

Weddings, races, trip to NYC for Perryville residents

Jose and Rosa Sanchez recently returned from a visit to their homeland for the wedding of their niece, Maria Sanchez. Maria and her new husband, Julio Santana, were married Sept. 20

• Laurel Leader

Former Steward Manor resident travels 3,000 miles for reunion [Old Town Laurel]

Former residents of Steward Manor Apartments in Laurel return for reunion. One former resident traveled 3,000 miles for reunion. Lucy Leizer, a lease holder at Steward Manor Apartments for 43 years, and her family attended the reunion. After 14 years, Gail and Earl Turney retired as newspaper carriers, which was their second careers. American Legion Post 60, 2 Main St., will host a Coach/Michael Kors Purse Bingo, Sunday, Oct. 12. Post 60 will hold a Crab Feast Saturday, Oct. 18.

• Harford

Fall brings haunted tours of Havre de Grace through November

Haunted tours of Havre de Grace run until Nov. 1, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $14. Call 410-939-1811 or email admin@mainstreethdg.com for details.

• Carroll County Times

Program honors vets in memory of Marine killed in Iraq

Matt Snyder attended Sandymount Elementary School and West Middle School before graduating from Westminster High School in 2003. In October of that year, he enlisted in the Marines Corps. In March of 2006, he was killed while serving in Iraq.

• Obituaries

Otis M. 'Jim' Long

• Harford

Susquehanna American Legion gearing up for crab, chicken feast

Mark Sept. 27 down on your calendar for the 6th annual Crab and Chicken Feast at the American Legion Susquehanna Post 135 from 2 to 6 p.m

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