From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Harris was sworn in today to the 113th Congress. He is beginning his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. “I am excited to start my second term serving the constituents of Maryland’s First District,” said Representative Harris. “America’s challenges are great. The new Congress must […]
Havre de Grace Forms Committee to Plan for Commemoration of the War of 1812
From the City of Havre de Grace Office of Marketing and Tourism: The Mayor Of Havre de Grace Wayne Dougherty was authorized with the support of Council to appoint a temporary committee with the task of coordinating the Bicentennial Celebration of the War of 1812 in the City of Havre de Grace. The committee consists […]
Bel Air Independence Day Committee Thanks Community for Support; C. Milton Wright Named Parade’s Best Harford County High School Band
From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee: To the Editor: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its response to this year’s parade. The weather was hot — maybe the hottest ever for a July 4, although as I […]
Miss Bel Air Independence Day Stephanie Meadowcroft Visits County Council, Bel Air Commissioners Urging Participation in Fourth of July Parade
From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee: Stephanie Meadowcroft, the 2012 Miss Bel Air Independence Day, recently visited the Harford County Council and the Bel Air Town Commissioners to spread the word about joining the Bel Air Fourth of July Parade! Meadowcroft urged the elected officials to help the Bel Air Independence Day Committee reach […]
Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association Details Opposition to Fire Commission; Announcement from County Exec Craig Expected Tuesday
Days after Harford County Executive David Craig called a press conference to lambast opposition by top local fire and EMS officials to his bill creating an advisory commission on their operations, those same fire officials defended their stance, saying the commission needs more members with local roots. Meanwhile, in a radio appearance the same morning, […]
Harford County Public Schools Seeks Applicant for Audit Committee
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County is seeking applications from interested county citizens to fill one opening on the school system’s Audit Committee. The purpose of the five-member committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary oversight responsibilities. The committee serves as an independent and objective party […]
Forest Lakes Elementary School Secret Committee to Decide on Daycare Provider
A majority of parents who use the daycare offered at Forest Lakes Elementary School want to keep the YWCA as the service provider for their school, mainly because their facility provides different types of child therapy such as tummy time therapy, while other parents want the school to consider alternatives. Who will decide whether to […]
Bel Air Independence Day Committee Recognizes Parade’s Best High School Band, Best Float
From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee: The Bel Air Independence Day Committee recently recognized the C. Milton Wright High School Marching Band, winner of the Harford County High School July 4th Parade award, and St. John the Evangelist School, which produced the parade’s best float. Representatives from both groups accepted a monetary prize and […]