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Simon Pagenaud, winner of the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore, is lamenting that the race won't return.

The Grand Prix of Baltimore will not be held the next two years, after organizers could not agree on a date to hold the three-day long racing festival.

Vera Louise Davis, a homemaker recalled as an accomplished baker, died of congestive heart failure Sept. 5 at her home in the Govans section of North Baltimore. She was 85.

The beleaguered Veterans Affairs office in Baltimore excluded Maryland servicemen and servicewomen from a program designed to fast-track their disability claims, according to a senior American Legion official.

Charles W. Thomas Jr., former owner of several steel fabrication companies and Korean War veteran, died Saturday of renal failure at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 85.

Maryland Public Television receives eight Emmy Awards, Irvine Nature Center develops Children's Nature Semester, Matthew Suber selected as the new program director at West River Center.

Mark your calendars to visit the Perryville Farmer's Market every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. until Oct. 25. The Farmer's Market is at Broad Street and Roundhouse Drive. Local produce, mushrooms, honey, hot and fresh homemade potato chips – made while you wait! – candles and homemade scented soaps are available.

Kathy Heaton, President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 8185, 520 Susquehanna River Road, hosted a visit from Sissy Borel, National President of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Borel was accompanied by Department of Maryland President, Lyn MacArthur of Abingdon and Department of Maryland Historian, Libby DallaTezza of Keymar, and their husbands. Kathy and her officers provided lite fare for Sissy and her entourage. Borel hails from Starks, Louisiana, and she has been "on the road" since her

It was not until later in life that I learned that not only was Belle Fringer an amazing teacher, but she was also a true American hero, who quietly endured great sacrifices for our country.

The Taste of Towson event, which brings 30 Towson restaurants under one roof for the community to enjoy, is becoming a staple in the community's annual calendar.

"Aunt Millie" as soldiers receiving care packages in Afghanistan affectionately refer to 95-year-old Vivian "Millie" Bailey doesn't see an end in sight for the work her group does. Yet she and her volunteers are more than willing to take on more.

Ruth Moore, of Rising Sun, one of the Monday morning McDonald's Bingo Gang, celebrated her 95th birthday on Aug. 28.

Saturday morning (Sept. 7) rise and shine to the Havre de Grace Farmer's Market, 450 Pennington Avenue. Booths set up 9 a.m. to noon.

It's hard to believe its September, summer is gone and the kids are back to school and some off to college.

In the Laurel Leader's monthly History Matters column, a day in 1962 is remembered when the city welcomed home resident Lawrence R. Bailey, an Army major serving as the assistant Army attache in Vientiane who was shot down and held prisoner in Laos for 17 months.

Baltimore needs to 'own' the Grand Prix by making it a way to showcase what's great about this city

Legislated as a federal holiday in 1894, Labor Day was begun in New York by labor leader Peter McGuire to honor the American worker

Race and city officials are still trying to determine whether next year's race has a place on Baltimore's calendar

Saturday morning for the Havre de Grace Farmers Market, 450 Pennington Ave. Booths are set up by 9 a.m. to noon. How about some local corn on the cob from the farmer's market for an extra nutritious treat? Did you know that corn is the largest crop of the USA with its origins in Mexico?

Stephanie and Dominick Greco will open the Get Food Go food truck at the Halethorpe MARC train station August 21

Many hours, willing hands and generous donations made this day a great success to help fight cancer

Harry L.W. "Tombstone" Hopkins, who alternately been an insurance salesman, banker, rural mail carrier, orphan's court judge, funeral home attendant and tombstone salesman, died Sunday of septic shock at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. He was 87.

Havre de Grace Chapter No. 27 Order of the Eastern Star will have a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast on Sat. Aug 24th from 8 - 10 at Applebee's, 991 Beards Hill Road, Aberdeen. Cost $7.00 per person and $3.00 children. Call Diane Smith for tickets at 410-939-2754.

Since Saturday is National Thriftshop Day. Let's plan a trip to the Lutheran Mission Society store, 531 Legion Drive at Otsego Street, 410-939-0879, or Twice as Nice Shop, 1844 Pulaski Highway, 410-939-0633

Harry L.W. Hopkins, who served as Harford County register of wills for 24 years and retired almost three years ago, died over the weekend.

Chas Slimowicz, chair of the Boys State Program for American Legion Harford Post 39 and Harford County of the Department of Maryland, announced the participation and graduation of Kevin Porter and Matthew Martindale from Bel Air High School, Manuel N. Mastromandis and Farhad M. Siddique from C. Milton Wright High School, Tahir C. Senoussi from Harford Technical High School, Ryan White from Havre de Grace High School and Daniel S. Gorski, Stephen F. Siedlecki and Keenan Kros from Edgewood High

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Enjoy the 33rd Havre de Grace Seafood Festival in Tydings Park Friday, Aug. 9, 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sample seafood delicacies from near and far, while enjoying live entertainment, artisans and crafters and retail vendors. Welcome to the Oak Ridge Boys, live in concert, Friday. Admission to the festival is free. For more information or concert tickets, phone 410-939-1525 or visit www.hdgseafoodfestival.org