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• Maryland

Havre de Grace: A busy July starts with Independence Day celebrations

A lot is happening in Havre de Grace this July.

• Maryland

Havre de Grace: 'Summer Art Splash' opens at Arts by the Bay tonight

The Arts by the Bay Gallery will host its "Summer Art Splash" featuring artists Larry and Jean Priebe, tonight from 7 to 9 p.m., 307 St. John St.

• Maryland

Aberdeen remembers service members' sacrifices for freedom on Memorial Day

Linda Domby kept an American flag on the right side of her head and a paper red poppy flower on the left as she watched Memorial Day proceedings in Aberdeen.

By David Anderson

May 29, 2019

• Maryland

Howard to bore a tunnel and raze four buildings to ease Ellicott City flooding, could cost $140 million

Howard County officials on Monday announced they will raze four buildings on lower Main Street and bore a tunnel to reduce future floodwater in Ellicott City.

By Erin B. Logan

May 13, 2019

• Maryland

Havre de Grace: Defenders Weekend and John O'Neill Day set for May 4 & 5

Welcome to May, dear readers. Join us for Defenders Weekend and John O'Neill Day, Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, in Concord Point Park.

• Maryland

Havre de Grace celebrates the first John O'Neill Day with fireworks, food trucks, beer garden

Next weekend is going to be a busy one in Havre de Grace as the city celebrates the first John O’Neill Day and welcomes visitors to the 38th Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival.

By Erika Butler

Apr 29, 2019

• Opinion

PBS documentary offers intimate, moving look at human toll of deportation

That extreme politicization of the national conversation about immigration is part of what makes director David Sutherland’s “Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” which airs Monday night at 9 on PBS, such a special documentary.

By David Zurawik

Apr 11, 2019

• Maryland

4 General Assembly takeaways for Carroll County: funding source for 911 upgrades, bond for turf field, more

The Carroll County delegation secured $4,715,000 in capital funds in the budget that the House of Delegates and Maryland Senate enacted in late March.

• Maryland

Maryland National Guard is the first in the U.S. with an all-female command

For the first time in the nation, a state National Guard — Maryland's — is led by a command staff entirely composed of women. As of fall 2018, the top four leaders in the state's National Guard are all women — three of them African American — and all mothers.

• Time Flies

Dayhoff: Citizen soldier Tom Beyard retires after 37 years of service

There was standing-room only as Army and Air Force officers and enlisted men and women joined civilians, dignitaries, and folks from literally all over the world gathered to recognize the career and accomplishments of Thomas B. Beyard on Jan. 12.

• Politics

Interested in Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s inauguration? Here’s what you need to know.

A full day of activities marks the second inauguration of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford.

By Pamela Wood

Jan 16, 2019

• Maryland

Volunteers renovate home for Hampstead veteran

A group of volunteers from Camden Cares visited Hampstead Monday, Dec. 3 to complete renovations for Jonathan Meadows and his family.

• Maryland

Letters: Support for Oesterreicher for judge, Krebs for House; Dems aren't movie monsters

A Sykesville resident recalls her experience with Maria Oesterreicher, supporting her bid for Judge of the Carroll County Circuit Court; another writer sings praises of Del. Susan Krebs, while a third is critical of Times' columnists comparison of Democrats to movie monsters.

• Commentary

Mitchell: Longwell Armory to be rededicated to Jerome L. Day

On Saturday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. the City of Westminster will be rededicating the old Longwell Armory to Jerome L. Day (1896-1918). Day was the first person from Carroll County killed in World War I after his unit of approximately 64 soldiers deployed from the old Longwell Armory.

• Weather

Maryland sends helicopter rescue team to North Carolina, opens shelters for Hurricane Florence victims

A Maryland National Guard helicopter rescue team has been sent to North Carolina as Hurricane Florence pounds the state's southern coast. The state is also opening two shelters, in Prince George's and Queen Anne's counties, for storm evacuees.

By Scott Dance

Sep 14, 2018

• Time Flies

Dayhoff: Roots of Dorm family trace back many generations in Carroll

History is often the sanitized and romanticized version of difficult events, in which ordinary folks stepped up to the plate to do extraordinary things. One example is the Willis-Dorm family, whose members have historically played key and critical public servant and leadership roles.

• Maryland

Kids find summer structure at Camp C.O.P.S.

In the 20th year of the week-long Camp C.O.P.S. — Courage to be Outstanding with Pride and Self-Confidence — around 100 campers spent the week learning skills and teamwork and what its like for members of the law enforcement profession.

• Commentary

Mitchell: Legion-run Boys and Girls State can prepare young people for future

A highlight of the recent American Legion convention in Ocean City was hearing from some of the young people who attended and graduated from the American Legion-run Boys and Girls State. Boys and Girls State is a one-week leadership program for incoming high school seniors.

• Maryland

Havre de Grace leaders honor hometown National Guard soldier

The Havre de Grace mayor and City Council honored Spc. Samantha Castillo, a Havre de Grace native and member of the Maryland National Guard who recently completed basic and advanced infantry training.

By David Anderson

Jul 9, 2018

• Maryland

Baltimore's Rosie the Riveters to lead 124th Towson Fourth of July Parade

After being in the parade for more than 10 years, the Baltimore Rosies will be honored by grand marshaling the Towson Fourth of July Parade.

• Commentary

Batavick: Who qualifies as a ‘patriot?’

Who qualifies as a patriot? If you listen to some voices in our national conversation, you might think that pride in the U.S. and the principles it stands for are an exclusive conservative franchise.

• Maryland

'Eddie strong': Maryland National Guardsman killed in Ellicott City flood remembered for his service, and smile

Staff Sgt. Eddison Hermond Jr. “put his life at risk for someone he didn’t even know,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said before a packed room of hundreds of mourners, including many military service members, during funeral services at the Church at Severn Run in Severn.

• Maryland

Memorial scholarship set up in honor of National Guardsman who died in Ellicott City flood

The friends and family of the National Guardsman who died after being swept away in the Ellicott City flood on Sunday have set up a scholarship fund in his honor through the Restaurant Association of Maryland.

By Catherine Rentz

Jun 1, 2018

• Maryland

Ellicott City shop owner says missing Guardsman was trying to save her when he was swept away in flood

Howard County officials are searching for a man reported missing from Sunday’s devastating floods in historic Ellicott City.

• Maryland

In a patriotic town, honoring those who gave their todays...

Bel Air held a stirring Memorial Day ceremony as between 400 and 500 people honored the nation's war dead.

By Allan Vought

May 28, 2018

• Opinion

In Memoriam: The last year brought to 127 the number of Marylanders killed in Afghanistan and Iraq

These are the names of the 127 Marylanders killed in Afghanistan and Iraq since the start of those wars.

• Entertainment

Ne-Yo, 'Don Quixote' and celebrating the savior of Little Italy: the best of this week's arts and entertainment scene in Baltimore

The top arts and entertainment events in Baltimore for the week of May 27-June 2, 2018.

By Chris Kaltenbach

May 27, 2018

• Maryland

Editorial: Many ways to honor fallen on Memorial Day weekend in Carroll

No matter when you choose to celebrate Memorial Day, be it today, Monday or the original May 30 date, we encourage everyone to take a few minutes to reflect and honor those who have died fighting for the freedoms we enjoy.

• Maryland

Events around Carroll County set to honor Memorial Day

Events around Carroll this weekend will honor military service members who lost their lives.

• Maryland

Pleasant Valley firefighter lends his pipes to 12 years of 'Amazing Grace' in Dulaney Valley

This year marks the 51st time Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens has hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. The ceremony, which include speeches, wreath-laying and a 21-gun salute, will begin at 10 a.m. in Dulaney Valley’s Circle of the Immortals.

• Maryland

Towson pastor, National Guard chaplain to speak about sacrifice at Memorial Day ceremony

Chaplain William Sean Lee will be the keynote speaker at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens 51st Memorial Day ceremony in Timonium, honoring six Maryland soldiers who lost their lives in 2017.

By Libby Solomon

May 21, 2018

• Time Flies

Dayhoff: Estonian officials visit Westminster, learn about planning events such as the Flower & Jazz Festival

This year’s annual Westminster Mother’s Day tradition, the Flower and Jazz Festival, had an international flair to it as three Estonian officials joined the thousands of folks who attended the ever-popular annual event.

• Maryland

West Carroll: Taneytown American Legion Auxiliary announces essay contest winners

Taneytown American Legion Post 120 has announced the winners of the 2018 Americanism Essay Contest.  An awards ceremony was held at a recent American Legion Post meeting. 

• News

Philadelphia cop charged in Gun Trace Task Force case asks for pre-trial release

Philadelphia police officer Eric Snell asks for pretrial release on charges related to Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force case.

• Obituaries

Dwight A. Daughton Sr., longtime Baltimore City employee and local minister, dies

Dwight Anthony Daughton Sr., a longtime Baltimore City employee and local Baptist minister, died April 23 at the age of 64.

By Catherine Rentz

Apr 29, 2018

• Maryland

McDaniel College professor emeritus Francis 'Skip' Fennell named commencement speaker

McDaniel College will hold its 148th commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, with professor emeritus Francis “Skip” Fennell as the commencement speaker, the college announced Tuesday.

• Maryland

Board of Education profile: Ken Kiler

Board of Education profile: Ken Kiler

• Baltimore's Best

Best of Baltimore 2018: Arts and activities

From best free activity to best music video, Baltimore Sun staffers pick their favorites for 2018 in the arts and activities category.

• Obituaries

Richard C. 'Mike' Lewin, former secretary of the state Department of Business and Economic Development, dies

Richard C. Mike Lewin, a Baltimore financial figure who was the fomerr secretary of the state Department of Business and Economic Development, ended his life Wednesday. He was 75.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 9, 2018

• Maryland

State delegation secures more than $38 million in capital funding for Carroll County projects

With the approval of the governor’s budget comes capital funding for a number of local projects.

• Maryland

Letter: Military approves Veteran ID cards

Those who retired from the military service are issued a retiree identification card which frankly is a welcome part of my wallet. Many businesses offer

• Commentary

Mitchell: Veterans group sponsors National History Day

Winters Mill High School is hosting a countywide event for Carroll high school and middle school students who are participating in the National History Day competition. They will display their work at Winters Mill on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Maryland

National Guard training exercise will be held at North Carroll

Military personnel and vehicles will be present on the grounds of the former North Carroll High School campus for a training exercise Friday and Saturday.

• Commentary

Mitchell: What happens inside the American Legion

As an officer in the Westminster American Legion Post 31, I have had numerous people ask me: What does the American Legion do?

• Maryland

Santa greets Ntl. Guardsmen at VFW

Santa and Mrs. Clause greeted National Guard members and their families at the holiday meal event at VFW Post 467.

• Harford

Bel Air residents will elect two Town Board members Nov. 7

The Bel Air election enters its final week, with election day Tuesday, Nov. 7. Four candidates are running for two seats on the Board of Commissioners.

By David Anderson

Nov 1, 2017

• Maryland

Mitchell: Marine Corps commandant honors fallen Marine

Mitchell: Marine Corps commandant honors fallen Marine

• Harford

Bel Air Town Board candidate talks about his background, love for his community [Letter]

Bel Air Town Board candidate talks about his background, love for his community

• Maryland

Commission to study old Pikesville armory

The state is planning to study what to do with a National Guard armory in Pikesville that the military no longer needs.

By Pamela Wood

Sep 5, 2017

• Maryland

WWI cannons dedicated at Fort Howard Park

WWI cannons dedicated at Fort Howard Park

By Sarah Gantz

Sep 2, 2017