Published January 29, 2002 by The Jeffersonian in News
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Del. Sonny Minnick, chairman of the Baltimore County delegation, figuratively passed a collection plate among his delegation members Friday.
He was looking for funding for a lawsuit he and other lawmakers from hi...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Opinion
Annapolis regulars were puzzled when an early version of the legislative redistricting plan seemed to torpedo Del. Tom Dewberry of Catonsville. Why, his backers asked, would the planners do this to a Democratic party stalwart who, as speaker pro tem and a...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Education
After a six-week wait, the scores are finally in the mail.
This week public school principals will get the official results of the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP) testing, as the Maryland State Department of Education puts its s...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Sports
Wrestling
It's hard to find a compelling match in a dual meet in which Lansdowne defeated host Catonsville 46-18.
But that's exactly what fans got in the first official bout last week.
After the teams traded forfeits at 140 and 145 to ...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Sports
Catonsville 9-10 boys
The Catonsville Boys 9-10 Lightning A winter lacrosse team closed out its winter season with a tough 14-8 loss to a strong team from the Maryland Lacrosse Club.
Matthew Gilbert turned in his best game of the season, contr...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Sports
>The Edmondson-Westview Recreation and Parks will hold registration for youth baseball on Saturdays, Feb. 2 and 9 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Western Hills Park Recreation office at 1437 N. Rolling Road.
Co...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Opinion
Resolution to teen center issue can be discussed
A month ago, I advised teen center consortium people that the Catonsville Times was not the forum to work out a resolution to this issue and not the place for single-sided opinions. I was not going to r...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in News
Catonsville
Ingleside Avenue, 1000 block, Jan. 26, 6:45 p.m. A suspect attempted to rob a woman of her purse, but fled after she kicked him. Nothing was reported stolen.
Addington Road, 5400 block, between Jan. 20 and Jan. 23, no given time. L...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in News
This past Monday, along with greeting a new wave of students for the first day of the spring semester, the University of Maryland Baltimore County also formally opened its new, $35 million retail and activity center, University Commons.
The three stor...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in News
A Catonsville small-business owner is facing the wrath of his neighbors - and possibly a fine from Baltimore County - for adding a trailer and making other alterations to his Mellor Avenue property.
"I don't see it as me breaking the rules," said Darr...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Education
Several local schools are hosting events this week as part of the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, with activities ranging from teacher appreciation luncheons and open houses to grandparent luncheons.
At Our Lady of Victory School, 4416 Wilkens A...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in News
A plan to renovate the historic Oella Mill into 175 luxury apartments went before a Baltimore County Concept Plan Conference for preliminary review on Monday, the first step in the county's full development review process.
Twice in the past several we...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Community
Dorothy Prediger
On Nov. 23, Dorothy Florence Prediger, 74, passed away at the Gilchrist Hospice.
This Catonsville resident was born on Dec. 31, 1926 and had worked as a service manager.
She leaves behind her husband, Frederick Predige...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Community
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Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Community
The following is a synopsis of local planning cases as they make their way through the Baltimore County planning process. These cases involve projects within the First Councilmanic District:
Office of Permits and Development
Arnold Jablon, Dir...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Community
Christmas may have ended in the stores on Dec. 26, but in the church year, the Christmas season does not officially close until this weekend, when churches celebrate the Presentation of the Lord.
Known throughout the Eastern Church as "The Encounter,"...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Community
The Jackson and Johnson Memorial Unit, Post 263 of the American Legion, sponsored a Christmas Needy Families Food Basket Drive during the holidays, with the cooperation and participation of the American Legion and the Sons of the Legion.
Monetary dona...
Published January 30, 2002 by Catonsville Times in Community
One hundred years ago, The Argus on Feb. 1, 1902 reported how the question of incorporating the community divided residents:
>About 150 representative citizens of Catonsville met at Newburg Hall, on Friday night of last week to discuss the advisabi...
Published January 30, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in News
After a six-week delay, the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP) scores are finally in the mail.
Public school principals will get the official results of the testing this week after the Maryland State Department of Education puts it...
Published January 30, 2002 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
lthough Philip Koch did not discover he was a fine arts painter until his freshman year of college, it seems making art was in his blood all along.
With a Scottish landscape painter for a great-grandfather and a professional photographer for a grandfa...
Published January 30, 2002 by Towson Times in Education
ANNAPOLIS _ It started with Terri Parrish, speaking from her wheelchair and, as head of the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities, declaring that some county school areas are still inaccessible to disabled students and parents.
It ended with cou...
Published January 30, 2002 by Towson Times in News
A Baltimore County grand jury handed down a 20-count indictment against a 41-year-old Middle River resident charging him with the death of a county police officer.
Cesar Meza of the 9900 block of Tailspin Lane was indicted Monday on charges of manslau...
Published January 30, 2002 by Towson Times in News
ANNAPOLIS - Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is the strongest likely Democratic candidate in this fall's gubernatorial race, but the most prominent possible Republican contender is gaining on her, according to a new poll released Jan. 15.
Townsend l...
Published January 30, 2002 by Towson Times in News
Commuters from Towson, Rodgers Forge and Belvedere Square may be able to hop a train someday to get to work in record time. But they may have to wait 20 to 40 years for the train to arrive.
At this point, it is a only a vision of Baltimore-area rail t...
Published January 30, 2002 by Towson Times in News
Discussing his political future after last week's unveiling of a Democratic congressional redistricting plan, Rep. Bob Ehrlich resorted to golf talk.
"I go by the 3-iron caveat," the Republican congressman said.
"If I can hit a 3 iron and reac...