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Harford County school board reverses course, allows AP African American class to be taught
BALTIMORE - The Harford County school board reversed its controversial decision and will now make an Advanced Placement African American Studies elective available to high school students.During a public board meeting that lasted seven hours on Monday, and had more than 60 speakers, the school board voted to allow the class to be taught in schools this coming year last night.Five Harford County Board of Education members voted in June against adopting the AP African American studies course because they said it was too divisive.The board took another vote Monday night in favor of a revised version of the course...
Alleged killer of Maryland mother of 5 Rachel Morin gets trial date, facing life sentence
The alleged killer of a Maryland mother of five will stand trial in October as prosecutors plan to seek a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Rachel Morin, 37, was raped and murdered last August while jogging on the Ma & Pa Trail in Harford County, Maryland. Her case attracted national attention as investigators worked with her family to find her killer, and the law firm representing Morin's family started The Rachel Morin Reward Fund, offering a $35,000 reward for information.
Harford correctional deputy indicted on felony theft and forgery charges
A Harford County correctional deputy has been indicted on a felony charge of theft over $1,500 and multiple forgery charges. Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40, was originally suspended with pay July 10 after an investigation was launched following allegations by a woman that were reviewed by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office command staff, according to a Wednesday news release. Forton had been ...
Pets on Set: Frogtown Fosters
BEL AIR, Md. — Frogtown Fosters is a Harford County-based non-profit that focuses on the care and support of newborn kittens through adoption. It is a home-based foster program that works with local organizations to care for the youngest and most vulnerable felines: neonatal kittens. The team has been...
Here’s what to expect as Harford County’s 37th Farm Fair kicks off Saturday
The Harford County Farm Fair will kick off its 37th year this weekend. The fair opens Saturday and runs through July 27. Continuing a tradition that began last year, the fair will no longer include carnival rides or games, a move fair officials said has helped the fair “return to its roots.” For the first 30 years of the fair, a carnival was not part of the event. Games and rides were added ...
Inclusive dance teacher inspires Harford County community while battling stage 4 cancer
BALTIMORE - A dance studio in Harford County is home to an inclusive dance program for people with physical or developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other developmental delays."You shouldn't label yourself as a disability but as an ability," dance student Ciara Gentry said.Dancers 8 years and older are given the opportunity to participate in the class led by Coach Nicole Dover. "When the lights go on and everybody lines up, it's like wow, I can't believe Nicole got all those kids to do all those things on that stage," dance parent Deborah Vrankin said.While...
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