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Rising Sun church property being demolished
RISING SUN — It was the train station for decades, then it became a rental house, but the congregation at St. Agnes Catholic Church has made the decision to demolish a church-owned building at 156 South Queen St. Howard “Bud” McFadden, a member of the congregation at 150 South Queen St., said the building — located two doors down from the church — was falling apart. “The gutters were falling...
Dads at the Door welcome North East Elementary School students with smiles and encouragement
NORTH EAST — North East Elementary School implemented Dads at the Door Wednesday morning, a new initiative where police officers, fathers, uncles, and brothers welcomed students out of their cars and buses with high fives and encouraging smiles. “We’re at an elementary school level, we’re kind of limited on the males that we have. We are lucky to have a few males here on our staff, but it’s majorly women,” said NEES Community School Advisor Meghan Handy. ...
After four year hiatus, new deal may bring back annual Fair Hill Races
CECIL COUNTY — The fan-favorite Fair Hill Races may be making a return after a last minute resolution to approve a five year agreement between the Cecil County government and Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland to extend the Maryland 5 Star and reinstate the races was discussed in the Cecil County Council legislative session on Tuesday. Formerly a Memorial and Labor Day staple for almost 85 years, the Fair Hill Races were last held in the spring of 2019. ...
Baltimore County, southern Harford County lane closures announced for October 4 – 11
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. All work is weather permitting.
Inaugural Chesapeake Global Folk Festival begins Friday in Bel Air
The Maryland Center for the Arts will host the Chesapeake Global Folk Festival in Harford County Friday and Saturday. The festival will feature concerts in Bel Air Friday night and a free cultural festival in Aberdeen on Saturday. The inaugural event kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. with concerts at the Maryland Center for the Arts Campus located at 2503 S. Tollgate Road. Featured artists include ...
In light of budget cuts, Marylanders support slight tax hikes for transportation, poll finds
Almost half of Marylanders say they would support a tax increase if the state would invest in projects to ease traffic congestion and enhance safety on the road, a poll released in September found. According to a Gonzales poll of 820 registered voters conducted between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30, 49% of residents said they would be willing to pay a little more in taxes for projects that would ...
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