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Fitting tribute to Gunther Hirsch: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in Opinion; On Washington Street in Havre de Grace when I moved to town in the spring of 1988 was a bright green house that had been converted into a restaurant. I don’t remember if it had been called the Galley and then changed to Sharon’s by the time I go...

Vasquez kids break records: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in Sports; The following account was submitted by Bernard Vasquez of Edgewood, who is the father and coach of Alexander and Victoria Vasquez: It has been nearly 43 years since the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hosted the first Junior Olympic Games in Washin...

Chance of a lifetime: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in Opinion; Talk about opportunities of a lifetime. One Harford County man played harmonica with John Popper and his band, Blues Traveler. And another this weekend will play in the PGA Championship. In The Aegis Wednesday, we featured stories on Scot...

Storms drench Harford; Brief relief from high temps: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; Many Harford County residents woke up Thursday to something that’s been decidedly absent from their lives this summer — rain. The early-morning storm rolled through with clouds darkening the sky, rumbles of thunder, a few bolts of lightning and ...

Keep waiting: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in Opinion; Having examined some of their correspondence and other written materials regarding the possible purchase of the former BB&T Bank building on Main Street, it’s easy to understand why Bel Air town officials are so conflicted over it. We’ve com...

Wild Irish treasure; Much beloved Rosie the pony still going strong at 43: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; Time and again, we hear inspirational stories highlighting our furry companions: a dog that saves a woman from a burning duplex, a cat that comforts dying cancer patients — in Harford County, there is one particular pony who deserves a pat or two on th...

Sorry, Ryan, no bragging rights in fantasy baseball: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in Sports, Opinion; Because of some lucky breaks I got this weekend, I narrowly avoided having to use this column space for giving accolades to a man who certainly doesn’t deserve mention here. To be more specific, I am taking part in a fantasy baseball league, and last F...

Camp Osborne bustled back in the day; Soldiers came to train; two met their wives: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; It all started with an apple. In the early 1940s, sisters Zilphia and Virginia Ham threw apples at soldiers from the now defunct Camp Osborne in Havre de Grace near modern day Bulle Rock. The sisters, who worked at an apple orchard near C...

Smoky smell of BBQ to saturate Bel Air: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; It’s a big Harford County summer weekend coming up with the ninth annual Maryland State BBQ Bash in Bel Air today (Friday) and Saturday and the 30th annual Havre de Grace Seafood Festival in Havre de Grace Saturday and Sunday. The BBQ Bash, whic...

Kiss-A-Pig race coming to a finish: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County’s annual Kiss-A-Pig Contest is rapidly coming to an end. The clubs’ Kiss-A-Pig fundraiser pits individuals from throughout Harford County against each other to garner votes (every dollar equals one vo...

Aberdeen offering early retirement: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; A handful of Aberdeen’s city employees may soon get special benefits, if they step down from their jobs. Councilman Bruce Garner said the city could save an annual $120,000 if the council passes an early-retirement incentive package discussed at...

Fitting tribute to former mayor: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; In a grand tradition of recognizing its most prominent citizens by naming a street, park or other public facility in their honor, Havre de Grace is naming its city hall the Dr. Gunther Hirsch Government Center. The naming, which Mayor Wayne Doug...

Busy weeks ahead in HdG; 30th annual HdG Seafood Festival to take place this weekend: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; The 30th annual Havre de Grace Seafood Festival will take place in the city’s Tydings Memorial Park at the end of Union Avenue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. The Seafood Festiva...

Seven Register for a test of Wills: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Politics; The campaign to become the next Harford County Register of Wills has been among the most intense of the 2010 election season, as perhaps befits an office which will be changing hands for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. With bare...

Police seek witness in Street homicide: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; Police are offering a cash reward for information concerning the homicide of a Street woman Saturday evening. Deborah Elaine Burgess, 52, of the 1500 block of Clearview Drive, was found murdered in her home at about 9:20 p.m. Saturday. No...

City looking to use Internet, cut public comment: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; Aberdeen officials say they want make more use of the Internet and social media sites to increase transparency in city government. But, those proposals immediately drew concerns when they were discussed at Monday’s city council meeting. Also com...

Students pick up ID swipe cards; Edgewood High to host open house Saturday: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; After more than two years of construction, the new Edgewood High School is just inches away from final completion and is ready to be unveiled to the public. On Wednesday, students got a sneak peek of their own as they picked up their new ID swip...

Affordable summer fun: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; The Aberdeen Swim Club has been through a lot in its 25-year-plus history. It started as one man’s dream to create a youth swimming program and has turned into a summer getaway for families. The City of Aberdeen assumed ownership of the club 25 ...

Aberdeen considers land sale, annexation; City discusses selling 3.5 acres near APG's Route 22 gate, adding Chapel Estates: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; Aberdeen city officials are discussing the potential sale of a city-owned parcel near one of the Aberdeen Proving Ground gates. During a closed session that followed a work session Aug. 2, Mayor Mike Bennett and city council members talked about...

Items broken, nothing stolen; Churchville antique store broken into over weekend: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man in connection with a burglary at an antique shop in Churchville. At about 10:36 a.m., police responded to Ye Old Curiosity Shop, in the 3100 block of Aldino Road in Churchville, in respons...

World Series opens in Aberdeen today: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; Beginning this weekend, 16 teams from around the world will battle it out for the title of Cal Ripken World Series champions at the Ripken Baseball Complex in Aberdeen. “I always get excited this time of year because the World Series is about to...

Beginning Sept. 12; 1-stop recycling coming to Bel Air: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners introduced the town’s new single stream recycling plan at Monday’s town meeting. The plan will have a public hearing at Town Hall prior to the start of the next town meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The...

Record number of All-Stars: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in Sports; For the first time since 2007, four Aberdeen IronBirds have been named to the 2010 American League New York-Penn League All-Star team. Outfielders Trent Mummey and Kipp Schutz, third baseman Adam Gaylord and starting pitcher Tim Adleman were all...

Harford gets $5 million for schools: Published August 13, 2010 by The Aegis in News; The Harford County Board of Education approved more than $5 million in additional state capital funding for two school projects Monday after learning more money was coming from the state. “The basic thing that happened was we received more money...

Slots arrive in Perryville: Published August 13, 2010 by The Record in News; Perryville’s future as Maryland’s first casino gambling center passed another milestone earlier this week when installation was completed for all 1,500 slot machines at the Hollywood Casino Perryville. Installation of the electronic gambling dev...

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