The next installment of The Dagger’s Q & A with candidates in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election features the winner-take-all race between the Republican candidates running for the Harford County Council District D seat, representing the northern Harford area. Incumbent county councilman Chad Shrodes of White Hall faces Johnathan Grimmel of Monkton in the Republican […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Requests Feasibility Study on New “North Harford Zone” for Weather-Related Delays and Closings
Harford Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan on Monday requested a feasibility study on a separate “North Harford Zone” for weather-related delays and closings. Canavan called for the study at a school board meeting yesterday where staff outlined current inclement weather procedures and acknowledged errors last Monday when schools opened on time but dismissed early under heavy […]
High School Basketball Game of Week Recap: Defense, Three-Ball Lead Fallston Cougars to 47-30 Win Over North Harford Hawks
By Paul Taylor The Fallston Cougars rode a raucous home crowd to a big victory over the visiting North Harford Hawks Friday night, 47-30. Two three point baskets from Kyle Tyree and another from Owen West gave the Cougars a 9-0 lead after one quarter. North Harford scored their first basket with 4:30 left in […]
Harford County Department of Emergency Services to Discuss Peach Bottom Power Plant Safety Procedures Nov. 1
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Emergency Services will hold a public forum with Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers tomorrow, Friday, November 1, 2013. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of North Harford High School and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Emergency Manager Ayers will give a presentation regarding […]
Harford County Public High School Athletic Booster Clubs Join Forces Against Pay-to-Play Fees
Their respective high school teams battle each other on the playing field, but the athletic booster clubs in Harford County Public Schools are joining forces this summer against a new common enemy: pay-to-play student activities fees being implemented this coming school year. The Harford County Board of Education approved the fees of $50 per sport […]
Grimmel Announces Run for Harford County Council District D: “I Call Myself a New Type of Republican”
From Johnathan Grimmel: In a democracy, it is always important to get involved in the process. Many individuals I talk with say that they do not like it when people complain about government, but then they do not even vote. Contrary to popular belief, each vote does matter, and decisions are made by those who […]
Head, Heart, Hands, Health: Making the Best Better with Harford County 4-H
By Len Chapel Special to The Dagger In early 1958, I was living in Bel Air and completing the sixth-grade, and with but a few months remaining, we moved to the upper end of Harford County where I ended up finishing the school year at Jarrettsville Elementary. While living in Bel Air, I had been […]
Seven Harford County Public High Schools Among Most Rigorous in Nation
From Harford County Public Schools: The national high school challenge project, known as the “Challenge Index,” is compiled by The Washington Post each year. This year, seven of the 10 Harford County public high schools have been named on the list of the nation’s top schools. The Challenge Index identifies high schools that offer a […]