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A lot is happening in Havre de Grace this July.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

By Chris Kaltenbach

May 27, 2018

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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. 

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

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

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.

Board of Education profile: Ken Kiler

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Mitchell: Marine Corps commandant honors fallen Marine

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

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

WWI cannons dedicated at Fort Howard Park

By Sarah Gantz

Sep 2, 2017