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With scores of American flags, fanfare and plenty of floats, Bel Air's annual Independence Day Parade on Thursday evening was the highlight of another well-attended, daylong celebration of the county's birthday in grand style.

Winners of various categories in the 2013 Kingsville July 4 parade

The start of summer means the patriotic spirit is in the air, as community leaders and people from all over Harford County gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Even though young students have a decade or more before they enter the work force, efforts to improve education in science, engineering, technology and math – better known as STEM – are a top priority for business, higher education and political leaders.

HAR-CO Maryland Federal Credit Union recently awarded $15,000 in scholarships to graduating Harford County high school seniors.

Friends and family of Howard County writer and businessman Dennis Lane gathered Tuesday in a public ceremony at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia to share their memories

John carroll School's list of 2013 graduating seniors

A single-engine plane made an unexpected appearance during The John Carroll School's commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon, flying over the graduates sitting on the school's athletic field. Police announced the arrest of a juvenile on Monday.

Fourteen seniors from The John Carroll School left from BWI Marshall Airport on May 18 for a week-long mission trip to Roatan, Honduras. They are accompanied by John Carroll teacher Jake Hollin, and his wife, Amy

The following students were named to the dean's list or graduated from various colleges

For Madelyn Ball, principal of The John Carroll School, and other school administrators, Saturday's graduation ceremony was "a culmination of a four-year project here at John Carroll."

A memorial for slain Howard County blogger Dennis Lane is set for Tuesday, June 4 at Merriweather Post

In the days leading up to Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, favorite Orb's trainer, Shug McGaughey, said on a few occasions he felt his colt had yet to run his best race. After the gate opened at Pimlico and sent off the nine Preakness starters, the Kentucky Derby champion appeared to be well positioned in the middle of the pack on the back stretch. But Orb, the 3-5 favorite, and seven of the others in the field had to watch the rear end of Oxbow for the entire one and

The universe of Mountain Christian Church, one of Harford's largest churches, seems destined to continue growing.

That is the message Larry Cappetto hopes to get across with his documentary film, "Beyond the Badge," set to premiere at 7 p.m. this Sunday at The John Carroll School.

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Edgewood captured the runner-up trophy in its first invitational meet of the track season with a simple combination: speed and Sneed in the Meade Stampede.

About 17 people from Harford County were listed as runners in Monday's Boston Marathon, and while those contacted by The Aegis were not among the more than 180 injured and three killed in the dual bomb blasts near the finish line, they all have stories of the chaos and fear that took over what has traditionally been a celebration of athleticism and personal triumph.

The William J. Sacco Critical Thinking Foundation presented 21 Harford County mathematics students and teachers with awards on March 10

Twelve 11th-grade girls, one from each of Harford County's high schools, were honored for their achievements in math and science, as well as extracurricular activities, during the annual Dr. Judith Resnik Luncheon on Saturday at Harford Community College.

Mountain Christian Church is considering opening a satellite site at a vacant Edgewood strip mall known as the Ames Shopping Center, several community leaders confirmed.

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Three days ago, construction workers put the finishing touches on a seven-month, $3 million restoration job, and Easter Mass services mark its official reopening.

Donald Hess ended more than 18 years on the Harford County Liquor Control Board rather quietly.

For the 11th year in a row, some promising high school football players from Harford County have been honored with scholarships courtesy of the Ravens Nest No. 1, Birds of Prey

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Ted and Mary Jo Pankau of Lake Geneva, Wisc., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Pankau, to Trevor McEvoy, son of Rick and Shelley McEvoy of Bel Air

Despite a stiff, cold wind Wednesday, Annie's Playground was filled with parents and children enjoying a sunny afternoon on the first day of spring.

Rob Tisch of Bel Air surfed a green tide to victory Sunday, leading all masters-division runners in the Kelly St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5K race in Baltimore.

Air Force Airman Kyle J. Krajewski graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

The Carson Scholars Fund announces that 425 students across the country have been named 2013 Carson Scholars. Each year the Fund recognizes a select group of high achieving students in fourth to 11th grade who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and humanitarian qualities

Caitlin Hennegan, a 2010 graduate of the John Carroll School, has had quite a year

Several restaurants and a liquor store in Harford County have added new licensees to their liquor licenses

Kara Tolson's performances in the recent Capital Athletic Conference indoor track and field championships showed remarkable similarities to those of a year ago.

Havre de Grace High School was taken over by tiny robots last Saturday, Feb. 9, as 13 teams from schools and scout troops participated in Maryland FIRST Tech Challenge qualification tournament.

The article neglected to mention that there is one more Catholic School in Harford County, St. Joan of Arc School in Aberdeen.

Purple fever has been sweeping into every corner of Harford County, and schools around the area have proved no exception.

Some schools and businesses around the region will close or open later than usual on Monday after the Baltimore Ravens play in the Super Bowl in New Orleans Sunday evening.

"Welcome to St. Margaret," students announced eagerly as they held open the doors of St. Margaret Middle School to Archbishop William Lori on Wednesday.

A wintry mix prompted the closure of Harford County Public Schools and the postponement of County Executive David Craig's budget hearing.

The diversity of the military and of Harford County at large is a sign of how far the country has come since Martin Luther King Jr., made his "I have a dream" speech in 1963, Aberdeen Proving Ground's new commanding general said Thursday.

Die-hard Ravens fans, Brett Birkmire, Rich Schwartz, Matt Sochurek and Ed Wienecke flew out to Denver for last Saturday's game.

Six high school seniors are serving as student pages for the 2013 Maryland General Assembly

Schools in Harford County are taking a close look at their safety procedures to ensure their facility has protocols in place to help prevent a tragedy like the one in Newtown, Conn.

Schools in Harford County are doing what they can to not only protect the physical safety of their students, but also the emotional well-being after Sandy Hook tragedy

The John Carroll School in Bel Air and research and development company Battelle signed a memorandum of understanding Monday afternoon in support of the school's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy.

Like Ray Lewis for the Ravens, London Fletcher is the physical and emotional leader of the Redskins

Four games against teams who qualified for the 2012 NCAA tournament highlight the 2013 Navy men's lacrosse schedule, released Tuesday.