Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
While Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley was exporting his crime-fighting techniques to London, England, Northern District police were importing a technique from London.
Police are displaying a 4-by-8-foot banner that warns, "Baltimore police are current...
Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
State Sen. Jim Brochin says he might introduce legislation to prohib it sexual offenders from living near schools and other high-traffic areas for children.
Brochin, who represents the 42nd District, said he might introduce a bill in the coming Genera...
Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Life was good for Justin and Matt Wilke when a photograph was taken of them as boys in a wheat field in 1981. Justin was 5 and Matt was 7.
"It was a perfect time for both of the brothers," said Father Ray Chase, director of spiritual development at St...
Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Sports
Testimonials from former coaches can sometimes be perfunctory and predictable.
The words Gilman School coach Biff Poggi had for Anthony Triplin are straight from the heart.
"Anthony Triplin is a kid who just gobbles up life," Poggi said. "A gr...
Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Business
Got an old mink stole, fur piece, leather coat or handbag gathering dust in the back of your closet?
The League for People with Disabilities Inc. would like you to donate them for the Fur Elephant Sale.
Every year for the past 25 years, the le...
Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Opinion
I called Nathaniel Heatwole's lawyer the other day to ask that he express my gratitude to his client for stashing boxcutters on passenger planes. This demonstration of weakness in airport security got him into hot water with the law, of course.
But it...
Published October 29, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Opinion
Sue Blight's Radnor-Winston column about Loyola College and its planned stadium in Woodberry (Oct. 9 issue) struck a nerve for several Woodberry residents and a former Radnor-Winston community leader who now lives in New Hampshire.
Sue Blight doesn't ...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
>Dan and Lois Holbrook of Towson recently won a contest hosted by 101.9 LITE radio, in which they were among the winners of of concert tickets to see Cher at the MCI center in Washington, D.C.
The prize included a trolley ride to and from the MCI C...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
Parr-Gillespie
Annika Margaret Parr of Bryan, Texas, was married to Joseph James Gillespie, also of Bryan, Sept. 20 at a ceremony in Eden Mill Park and Nature Center. Hannah Sherman officiated.
Parr is the daughter of Anna Parr of Timonium and...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
Robert Bell Barnhill Sr.
Robert Bell Barnhill Sr., founder of the Towson Engineering Sales & Service Company, died Oct. 16.
Born in Marshall, Mo., on June 19, 1917, Mr. Barnhill began working at the age of 10 to help his family. He graduat...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
Beverly Litsinger sees dead people.
"To me it's just something natural and normal," says the 51-year-old Randallstown resident. "I like meeting the ghosts and finding out their stories."
Litsinger is the founder and president of the Maryland G...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
The following are some local locations and legends on the Web site of the Maryland Ghost and Spirit Association (www.marylandghosts.com). The site includes information on the association, as well as local lore on more than 200 sites across the state that ...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
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Priority will be given to events or groups in the Towson Tim...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Education
Parked outside Pot Springs Elementary School last Thursday night was a school bus filled to capacity.
A full bus isn't unusual at Pot Springs, but something was a bit different about this bus.
With its brightly painted exterior and flashing di...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Education
Towson University's new master plan may be under-funded at this point. But it is in no way short-sighted.
The 2003 plan, approved this month by the University of Maryland System Board of Regents, is a vision for the university's physical growth and de...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Business
>The technology sector may be slumping a bit, but Towson-based commercial real estate firm KLNB Inc. has been growing by leaps and bounds in one particularly critical region: the Northern Virgina corridor.
Recently, KLNB, which also has offices in ...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Business
>Daniel J. Collins of Towson has been named senior vice president, director of strategic planning for gkv communications.
>Loyola Blakefield high school has named the following to its Board of Trustees: Robert V. DeSantis, the Rev. Gregory J. Ec...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
It's Halloween, so get your treats out for the children - young and old - who will visit your homes this Friday, Oct. 31, yelling "Trick or treat!"
Before then, don't forget that today (Oct. 29), you can dress up the kids ages 2 to 6 for Halloween Hoo...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
There are many houses decorated for Halloween. Here are a few I found interesting.
A large lit pumpkin topped by a witch's hat, along with a scarecrow and several witches, decorate the yard at 8303 Oakleigh Road.
Tombstones on graves, ghosts a...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
During the 20th anniversary of National Night Out, Anneslie joined neighboring communities' activities. National Night Out is designed to show community spirit and fight crime. The Towson area marked the event at Uncle Wiggly's Ice Cream shop.
Leaders...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in Community
If you happened to walk through the gardens at the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson Oct. 28, you may have noticed a group of college students studying the design and plant material. These were students from a landscape architecture class at Cornell U...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in News
Grand jury indicts nine in armed bank robberies
Nine Baltimore residents _ who were led by a man living in a halfway house, police say - have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a series of bank robberies that included locations in Owings Mills, ...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in News
Crime log is compiled from police reports from the Towson and Cockeysville precincts. Our policy is to include descriptions when we have enough information to assist police in making an arrest.
Loch Raven
Loch Raven Boulevard, 8700 block, Rama...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in News
Jason Steinbach prides himself on having steady nerves.
Nevertheless, the 33-year-old manager of Rockaway Bedding in Timonium says he "can't help" but feel anxious on the job these days.
"I guess you could say I get nervous sometimes, especial...
Published October 29, 2003 by Towson Times in News
Jade Shapiro is a typical 9-year-old. She loves stuffed animals and sweets, giggling with friends and being tucked into bed each night by her mom and dad.
Yet the Timonium fourth-grader a very atypical in one critical aspect: Jade is battling a seriou...