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Bike riders who were part of the Police Unity Tour stopped at the Harford County Sheriff's Office Southern Precinct in Edgewood Sunday morning as part nationwide ride that culminated in Washington, D.C., Monday at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

If the horse racing world needed a little more evidence heading into Preakness week that the erstwhile "Sport of Kings" has turned a corner in Maryland, consider this scene on a misty Friday morning at the idyllic Fair Hill Training Center outside Elkton.

Watermont Swim Club, home of the Bullfrogs, a Division One Swim Team, is currently accepting applications for membership. As the number of memberships available is limited, Watermont encourages you to get your family registered early.

Despite lower ticket sales for the NCAA men¿s lacrosse championships at M&T Bank Stadium than in previous years the event has come to Baltimore, NCAA and Ravens officials said they remain upbeat that the three-day tournament later on Memorial Day weekend will be a success.

Local authorities should have made sure Orioles didn't schedule a game during lacrosse event

In what's already been a wacky spring season weather wise, why should we think this all-important final week of the spring season might be any different?

I've always been a fan of parks, and my whole family has pretty much always been willing to drop by almost any park, at the drop of a hat.

Despite some notable setbacks, Baltimore demonstrates a budding talent for staging and supporting major sporting events

Duke senior long-stick midfielder-defenseman Luke Duprey will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, a Duke official confirmed Saturday. Multiple sources told Inside Lacrosse that Duprey suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

To celebrate the Bel Air Community Band's 50th anniversary, Director C. Scott Sharnetzka has put together a rousing program

A summertime proposal in Ocean City led to a snowy ceremony in Bolton Hill

Flying Dog brewers worked with Old Bay spice experts for six months to develop the recipe for Dead Rise

Maryland theme part launches season and new Mardi Gras section

Alyana Whitfield, a first grader at Gorman Crossing, noticed the trash along the road. She wanted to know why it was there and why it wasn't picked up.

Don't forget to tune-up your bike before you hit the trails this spring! CrossLife Community Church is offering a free bike tune-up this April 12 during the Green Valley Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the market lot at 7280 Montgomery Road.

Action at rink leads to arrest of 21 demonstrators in Catonsville

Maryland School Assessment tests are over forever. Maryland City Elementary School is offering two upcoming events for families and neighbors: Restaurant Shuffle Night on March 19 and Multi-Night on March 27. Date for class pictures is March 20. Maryland City Recreation Council spring sports start in two weeks. Start saving for family pool membership this summer.

The Carroll County Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the school year by one day, making the last day of school June 13.

The Bits and Pieces column written by Stan Ber for the week of March 6

I've played or reported on lacrosse for much of my life, and some things have stuck with me. Here's just a few thing that I ¿ and other lovers of the game ¿ look forward to each week.

Duke's lacrosse win over Stony Brook guaranteed that the top-ranked Blue Devils would navigate February with an unblemished 4-0 record.

Johns Hopkins coach Dave Pietramala isnt in favor of starting the season so early and would like to move the postseason back as well.

Harford County Public Schools are out of planned inclement weather make-up days, and school officials say will they need clarification from the state if they need to request a waiver of excused absence for at least two or, possibly, three days.

Fort Bragg was the meeting place for this Army lieutenant and combat engineer

Cold weather means fewer fans for lacrose teams

It took the Internet to bring together these two Hopkins med-school alums

Division III lacrosse preview for Salisbury Seagulls

In early 2003, I marched through downtown Washington D.C. with my fellow University of Maryland students to protest the Bush Administration's push toward war with the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein.

Arbutus resident Daniel Simons, managing partner of Hubbard Funeral Home in Arbutus, along with his wife, Heather, perform many charitable acts for the community throughout the year, totaling nearly $30,000 a year. On Dec. 7, they gave Christmas trees away free to National Guard troops and their families.

Standing in a small park in downtown Bel Air Thursday afternoon, Central Christian Church Pastor Buddy Kaufman read off the names of the eight homeless Harford residents who died in the last year without adequate shelter.

Harford County's observance of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Frederick Ward Armory Park at 41 N. Main St. in Bel Air.

East side murder victim was member of infamous "Hot Boys"

A memorial service is planned for Dec. 21 at Baltimore's Inner Harbor amphitheater to remember the homeless individuals who died over the last year.

Towson American Legion No. 22 and Towson Elks host annual Veterans Day ceremonies at Wayside Cross in downtown Towson and Vietnam Memorial at Towson Courthouse Gardens on Monday.

The Ravens, who will host next spring's NCAA men's lacrosse championships at M&T Bank Stadium, did not submit a final bid to host Championship Weekend between 2015 and 2018, largely over concerns of a scheduling conflict with the Orioles.

Actor Gary Sinise, Oscar-nominated for playing Lt. Dan in "Forrest Gump," toured the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Thursday

It behooves the county government to be on the lookout for land that can be used for parks and recreation facilities.

Federal employees do not deserve all the anger and misinformed attacks