Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
In anticipation of a steep decline in blood donations around the Fourth of July, the Red Cross is issuing "an urgent plea to eligible blood donors," according to a Red Cross news release.
Blood collections often decline during summer because of family...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
Army National Guard Pvt. Charles Miller has been mobilized and activated for future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is assigned to the 175th Infantry.
The son of Charles and Valeire Miller, of G...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
Robert McNally
Robert Paul McNally, 81, of Owings Mills died from natural causes on June 29, 2007.
He had been a longtime funeral director for Ambrose Funeral Home.
Born in New Hampton, Iowa, he was the son of the late Alexander McNall...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
Gasoline thieves use tanker truck to fuel getaway
On July 9, 1932, The Argus reported how some well equipped thieves made off with some liquid loot late one evening.
> Between midnight Thursday and 6 A.M. last Friday, thieves took 350 gallo...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
A. Jill Nicolai and R. Jason Harris of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., welcomed their first child, Gabriel Lee Harris, on Dec. 14, 2006, at 9:43 p.m.
Born in City Hospital, Martinsburg, W.Va., their son weighed 5 pounds, 11.7 ounces and measured 17.25 inches...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
Two groups with plenty of international experience will bring their unique music to the Lurman Woodland Theatre stage this weekend as the annual summer concert series continues with shows Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15 at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Bob Per...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
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Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
Day to honor flag another banner event in Arbutus
Patriotism and community pride shown brightly as multiple generations of residents and former residents of Arbutus, Halethorpe, Wynnewood, Relay and surrounding neighborhoods lined Oregon Avenue and Ea...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
The Catonsville Library's "Author, Author" program Thursday, July 12, features Dana Kollmann, a former crime scene investigator who spared no gory detail in writing "Never Suck a Dead Man's Hand."
A Baltimore native who grew up in Fallston and moved t...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Community
Leaders named to take charge at legion post
The August Ravio J. American Legion Post 195 installed officers for the upcoming year.
They are Willard "Woody" Waters, commander; Edward Burkhead, first vice commander; Mark Reynolds, second vice co...
Baltimore County police initiatives that targeted repeat robbers and high-crime areas cut the number of robberies across the county by nearly one-third in the first half of 2007, Chief Jim Johnson said.
Preliminary statistics show the number of robber...
The State Highway Administration is offering two plans to reduce traffic through downtown Arbutus to Leeds Avenue and the on-ramp to the inner loop of the Baltimore Beltway.
Del. James Malone, chairman of the House of Delegates motor vehicles and tran...
Transfer option available at six middle schools
Students at six county middle schools -- three more than last year -- are eligible for transfers to other schools under the Title I Public School Transfer Option Program.
Students from Lansdowne,...
The following are the estimated costs and community impact for two plans for an on-ramp from Southwestern Boulevard to the Inner Loop of the Beltway.
Plan 1
Keeping Leeds Avenue ramp
Right-of-way cost: $3.051 million
Constructi...
The annual July Fourth parade through Arbutus has a little extra meaning for veterans such as George Karabanoff.
With his wife, Betty, at his side and a beverage in his USMC travel mug, the 30-year veteran of the Marine Corps enjoyed the sights and so...
The following is compiled from police reports.
The Arbutus Times includes descriptions of perpetrators only when the description makes identification possible.
If you have any information about these crimes, call the Wilkens Precinct at 410-88...
Fire-rescue log is compiled from reports provided by the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Times listed refer to calls for service. For information about the department, go to www.arbutusvfd.org.
Westview
Cecil Avenue, 6000 block, 9:0...
An accidental fire July 4 at Lansdowne's Swan Motel on Washington Boulevard displaced about a dozen tenants, according to Baltimore County fire officials.
All tenants involved found shelter in the Beltway Motel across the street, police reported, and ...
Dana Kollmann, author of the 2007 book "Never Suck a Dead Man's Hand," discusses her 10-year experience as a crime scene investigator Thursday, July 12, at 7 p.m., at Catonsville Library, 1100 Frederick Road.
Call 410-887-0951 for information.
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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 1st councilmanic districts:
Department of Permits and Development Management
Timo...
Argument on July Fourth ends with man stabbed
An argument between two guests at a Riverview town house July 4 ended in violence when one man stabbed the other, according to Baltimore County police reports.
Police arrested Johnathon Travis Coch...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Sports
Arbutus Firecracker 10K
The 25th annual Arbutus Firecracker 10K kicked off the July 4th holiday with a throng of runners weaving through the streets of Arbutus on a gorgeous day.
The first of 260 runners to cross the finish line at Arbutus Mid...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Sports
Men's results
1. David Berdan............... 33:01
2. Izudin Mehmedovic..... 34:17
3. Ryan Stasiowski........... 35:29
4. David Berardi............... 35:50
5. Philip Lang................... 37:28
6. Jim Lancast...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Sports
> The Arbutus 13-14 Junior all-stars and 15-16 Senior all-stars will be competing in the District 4 baseball championships beginning July 14 and running through July 18. The tournament will be co-hosted by the Arbutus Little League and Cardinal Gibbons...
Published July 12, 2007 by Arbutus Times in Opinion
The Maryland Constitution says nothing to suggest that Peter Franchot or any other comptroller is a policymaker. It does say this:
"The Comptroller shall have general superintendence of the fiscal affairs of the state; he shall digest and prepare plan...