Published December 17, 2010 by The Aegis in Opinion
The Harford County Council recently passed a resolution creating an Office of the County Auditor and a temporary advisory board to oversee it.
This action left us scratching our heads because the county charter already clearly gives the council ...
Published December 17, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Joppa man accused of beating a man to death earlier this fall has been indicted on first-degree murder charges and his criminal jury trial is scheduled to begin in February.
Donald Ray Cox Jr., 34, of the 400 block of Tanglewood Court, was ind...
The fee to dump waste at the county’s Scarboro Landfill in Street may increase, in some cases by nearly 67 percent in July, if the Harford County Council approves a bill introduced Tuesday.
Council President Billy Boniface introduced a bill, at ...
Published December 17, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Harford County psychologist whom police allegedly caught with child pornography on his computer and who is accused of molesting two of his patients was indicted this week on 24 charges.
David W. Schrumpf, 55, a licensed psychologist with a pra...
Published December 17, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Education
Harford Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback said Wednesday he will have no choice but to cut staff and possibly close some school buildings if teacher retirement costs are pushed onto the local school system by the state.“If this cost or par...
A man who police said robbed a bank in Northern Harford County Friday was still at large Monday afternoon.Around 4:10 p.m. Friday, the suspect, who carried a long gun that was equipped with a scope, walked into BB&T Bank in the 3800 block ...
Harford County government has reached a settlement in federal lawsuits in which anti-abortion protesters claimed their civil rights were violated by the county, the Town of Bel Air and local police and state police agencies during a 2008 protest....
Bel Air High School Principal Joseph Voskuhl is retiring next month, the school system announced Monday.Voskuhl will be replaced by one of his assistant principals, Gregory Komondor. The school board approved Komondor's promotion at its meetin...
Published December 20, 2010 by The Aegis, The Record in News
The legendary Charlie Daniels, whose music career spans a half century, will be the headliner at the 2011 Havre de Grace Seafood Festival to be held next August at Tydings Park.The announcement was made during Monday night’s Havre de Grace Cit...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Havre de Grace man is facing sex offense charges after allegedly attacking a student at Holabird Middle School in Dundalk Friday.
Sean Thomas Schleigh, 21, who told police he lives in the 1100 block of Oak Tree Drive, was arrested and charged ...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Prince George’s County man is facing first-degree murder charges in Harford County in connection with the alleged shaking death of his 1-year-old daughter.
Keaton Boyd Irons, 25, of the 9200 block of Edwards Lane in Adelphi, was indicted in Ha...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in Sports
The Harford Tech boys basketball squad scored more than 80 points for the second time this season on Monday in a 91-41 drubbing of the Harford Christian Eagles.
The Cobras were leading their guests 54-11 heading into the halftime break.
I...
Instead of bikini-clad bathing beauties, C. John Sullivan Jr., of Fallston, uses decoys from his extensive collection to mark the months in his 2011 calendar called “Decoys, North American Carving Masterpieces.” Among the dozen examples of this popular...
Thanks to the continuing generosity of Harford County residents, businesses, organizations, schools and individuals, The Aegis Empty Stocking Fund is nearing its 2010 fundraising goal of $80,000. As of Monday evening donations of $78,194 have been rece...
Harford County Executive David R. Craig has chosen a Kingsville resident and a veteran of local government finance to be Harford County’s next chief financial officer.
Craig Tuesday announced the appointment of Kathryn L. Hewitt as county treasu...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in Entertainment
It was another holly jolly Christmas celebration in Edgewood for children, families and friends who attended Saturday’s Free Breakfast with Santa at Pat’s Family Restaurant.
Peter Anastasi, owner of Pat’s Family Restaurant, was excited by the tu...
Harford County government has reached a settlement in federal lawsuits in which anti-abortion protesters claimed their civil rights were violated by the county, the Town of Bel Air and local police and state police agencies during a 2008 protest.
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Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in Entertainment, Events
The legendary Charlie Daniels, whose music career spans a half century, will be the headliner at the 2011 Havre de Grace Seafood Festival to be held next August at Tydings Park.
The announcement was made during Monday night’s Havre de Grace City...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in News, Crime
A Baltimore City public school teacher is facing sex abuse charges after an alleged sexual encounter, arranged on the Internet, with a 15-year-old boy in Harford County Saturday.
Mark Allen Hyzer Jr., 25, of the 1200 block of Valley Brook Court ...
Let’s be honest. Very few of us are actually entirely prepared for Christmas by the time it rolls around, which inspires the question: “What would we do if not for the last minute?”
For many of us, it’s an all-too familiar scenario. A quick dash...
Fighting traffic around Harford Community College could soon get at least a little easier.
On Tuesday, the college’s board of trustees approved $550,000 in its 2012 budget for a roundabout on Thomas Run Road at Campus Entrance 3, a project that ...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in Opinion
The recent alleged underage drinking parties in Fallston and Joppa have brought the issue of substance abuse among teens to the forefront.
In the Fallston incident, the parents have been charged with maintaining a common nuisance.
Accordi...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in Sports
The Fallston girls basketball team picked up its third victory in four days with a 49-41, home-court win over Chopticon on Monday night.
The Cougars led their guests 26-22 at the halftime buzzer.
Rachael Holehouse put up 18 points for the...
Published December 22, 2010 by The Aegis in Opinion
Fees at the Scarboro Landfill, Harford County’s primary waste disposal site, are poised to go up, and there’s reason for mixed feelings about the proposal.
Anytime the government increases fees, there’s reason to question the motivation. Though ...
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