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Infighting between insiders, outsiders distracts from the common mission of trying to win elections

Excellence in Education offers scholarships, Laurel schools celebrate Read Across America Day, nominations open for Teacher of the Year Award

A year after the controversial move to remove standalone reading classes in Howard County middle schools in favor of disciplinary literacy, some aspects working, others aren't, and one school takes its celebration of Read Across America Day to new levels in response.

Saturday was the 12th annual Chocolate & Candy Festival in downtown Bel Air, but for several Harford County families, it was their first time making their way around the floor of the Bel Air Armory, sampling various local vendors' sweet treats.

Local residents can experience a sweet Saturday in downtown Bel Air, as they sample local businesses' chocolate and other confections during the 12th annual Chocolate & Candy Festival.

Candy, an arts event, a free showing of a Dr. Seuss movie and a chance to sample wine and craft beer in support of higher education are some of the high-profile things to do this weekend to brighten the winter blues in Harford County.

As a prelude to its popular Chocolate & Candy Festival next month, the Bel Air Downtown Alliance is planning a special movie night later this month, along with a new Chocolate & Art Walk. This year's festival, a rite of spring in Bel Air, will also feature the unveiling of the first "Hearts of Harford" sculptures, a new public arts project launched last year by the town government and the alliance.

In a military hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning that has unfolded over the past two weeks, the reams of classified documents he is accused of leaking to the website WikiLeaks have barely come up.

The holidays are here before you know it and often gone before you've had a chance to sample any of the wonderful seasonal offerings. Taking a day trip to any of these destinations will provide a quick cup of cheer.

A military judge on Thursday accepted the terms under which an Army private would plead guilty to seven charges for sending classified documents to WikiLeaks.

Gilman School fifth-graders participate in "JA BizTown," a miniature city created by Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, created to teach 7,000 area middle-schoolers about business and free enterprise system. This city has little stores, a bank, a post office, a newspaper and radio station, street signs and more. Students "work" in the businesses.

Harford girls soccer gets under way. See what to expect from this year's teams.

With limited materials, a patriotic theme and their own ingenuity, students at The Harbour School put together their ninth annual Fourth of July parade of floats Tuesday.

The Library of Congress' new exhibition in Washington -- Books That Shaped America -- includes works by the cream of American authors, but there is a gaping hole: Edgar Allen Poe.

Hats off to Hampden, a gala fundraiser at Gutierrez Studios in Woodberry on Saturday, April 14, raises money for the Hampden Family Center and its programs ranging from after-school tutoring for schoolchildren to adult education and help paying utility bills. The theme of the gala is that everybody wears a fancy or funky hat. This year's gala includes auctions to win prizes including tickets and a limo ride to see Madonna and Coldplay.

Showtimes listed are for Sunday, March 25, only.

An Aegis reporter writes about land preservation.

Ellicott City: March 2 marked what would have been Theodor Geisel's 108th birthday, but he is better known as Dr. Seuss. Events have been taking place around the country to honor this beloved writer. Here, in Ellicott City, two schools planned Dr. Seuss themed events.

Showtimes listed are for Sunday, March 4, only.

To commemorate the birthday of famed children's author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, students is Baltimore County Public Schools will be involved in a variety of reading-related activities and events on Friday, March 2.

The 19th annual Edible Art Exhibition at Towson High drew dozens of entries and a crowd that appreciated the gustatory efforts.

There was a Lorax made of chocolate and sushi made of Peeps marshmallow candy, but the star of the 19th annual Edible Art Exhibit at Towson High on Feb. 21 was the Cat in the Hat portrait composed of M&Ms.

Ralph Walls, Local Woodworker & Former Owner of Plaza Ford Named One of the "Men of Harford" 2011

Baltimore Police investigators continue to review footage from CitiWatch cameras for more information that may help identify the source of the bullet that struck a 4-year-old boy who attended Monday's Independence Day fireworks display at the Inner Harbor, a city police spokesman said.

Honfest ruckus brings to mind The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

With less than 10 hours to go before they set a new record for continuous stand-up, the comedians onstage at Magooby's keep the laughs coming — sometimes in spite of the audience