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One worker must do work of two

Orville Wright Donnelly, a retired physician who was a McDonogh School graduate, died of dementia complications March 28 at Kendall-Crosslands retirement community in Kennett Square, Pa.

On the day after a federal judge barred Carroll County commissioners from invoking Jesus Christ during their meetings, Commissioner Robin Frazier opened Thursday's meeting with a prayer mentioning Jesus Christ mulitple times.

Years ago when the Arnold Preservation Council, of which Alberta Stornetta is a member, told her they were interested in learning about the area's history, she took on the project with glee.

President Obama's tough talk on Ukraine only makes the United States look weak.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie gave a free-wheeling and confident speech last week that recalled to the right-wing faithful why they should be his corner, despite his Trafficgate woes and his grateful 2012 embrace of Mr. Obama during the Hurricane Sandy crisis, which came at the expense of Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

William D. "Bill" Townsend, former assistant director of Baltimore County's Department Works, died Feb. 23 at the Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harford County. He was 92.

The EPA and CFPB arguably have more power to issue regulations that affect our economy than any other regulatory bodies, yet they're among the worst offenders when it comes to cronyism and favoritism among their ranks. It's time Americans are clear that partisan activists and impartial regulation don't mix.

George F. Carter, a retired Army colonel who witnessed the Pearl Harbor attack as a young lieutenant, died of stroke complications Feb. 24 at the Oakcrest Retirement Center. The Timonium resident was 96.

Who's to blame for Maryland not winning close games, Mark Turgeon or his players?

As the world's most powerful democracy and a large aid donor, the United States was uniquely positioned to support the Egyptian people's quest for freedom and a better future. Instead, our response has been remarkably short-sighted and always a step behind.

Maryland has struggled to follow quality victories with consistent performances this season

Who exactly J.W. Hogg was and what, if any, contribution he made to Baltimore's Washington Monument may be a question left for the ages. Hogg's name, written in block letters with a pencil next to the date 1829, was among dozens of 19th-century signatures and drawings discovered this week by a restoration crew using hand tools to delicately remove loose plaster from the monument's subterranean vaults.

Who exactly J.W. Hogg was and what, if any, contribution he made to Baltimore's Washington Monument may be a question left for the ages. Hogg's name, written in block letters with a pencil next to the date 1829, was among dozens of 19th-century signatures and drawings discovered this week by a restoration crew using hand tools to delicately remove loose plaster from the monument's subterranean vaults.

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While bridge tie-ups were bad for New Jersey, Maryland workers need better transportation options, too

Not since Richard Nixon assured an audience of newspaper editors in 1973 that "I am not a crook" has a major political figure so conspicuously defended his character as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has done in declaring, "I am not a bully."

But as far as name recognition goes today, if Marylanders know the name of John Hanson at all, it is not for his Revolutionary War accomplishments and call for independence, but rather for the stretch of U.S. 50 that wanders through Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties.

While I left Charm City for good in 1955 (long before the advent of that moniker), I still subscribe to Major league Baseball's Extra Innings so I can watch the Orioles on TV all summer. And for years I tried to put a hex on the Indianapolis Colts for sneaking out of town with our name in he middle of the night. But that feeling eroded after the Ravens came to town; and all year I have been proudly strutting around New Jersey wearing my Ravens Super Bowl Champions jersey.

Arthur Lee Shreve Waxter, a Towson and Bolton Hill real estate developer who was a former Maryland Arts Council chairman, died of cancer Sunday at Talbot Hospice House in Easton. The former Roland Park resident was 87.

As happened the previous three times the Obama family watched a local college basketball game -- at George Washington in 2009, at Howard in 2010 and at Towson in 2011 -- it also brought out the best from the Beavers, coached by Craig Robinson, the president's brother-in-law.

According to the White House, the Obamas plan to attend the Terps-Oregon State game at Comcast Center, which begins at 6 p.m. Maryland is advising fans to arrive early because of extra security precautions.

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Edward C. Papenfuse, 70, retired Thursday as state archivist after a career spanning nearly four decades. During that time he brought Maryland's public records from the era of the index card to the Digital Age and put hundreds of millions of state documents as close as the nearest computer.

Historians and architects have a $5 million plan to repair the pillar that was closed to the public three years ago for safety reasons. They expect it to reopen for tours — and a panoramic view of the city from 178 feet above Charles Street — for its bicentennial on Independence Day, 2015. By January, scaffolding will begin to enclose the monument for repairs from decades of water damage to the marble, stones and bricks..

Roger Reynolds' "george WASHINGTON," which combines three narrators, film and sound effects, received a dynamic performance by the National Symphony, led by Christoph Eschenbach.

At the most recent Taneytown Business Breakfast, State Senator and historian Joe Getty, R-Baltimore and Carroll County, delighted an audience of almost 100 with insights on the local perspective of President Abraham Lincoln, Taneytown and the Battle of Gettysburg.

Universities across the country perform classified work for the federal government, balancing secrecy with academic freedom

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

Since the 1980s, Baltimore has greatly expanded its Enterprise Zone tax credit program, offering multimillion-dollar tax breaks to developers in many of the city's most popular neighborhoods.