Published January 10, 2008 by Owings Mills Times in Sports
Before Owings Mills senior and defending state champion Tony Mack wrestled his first opponent, he grappled with a slew of serious issues in his life off the mat.
Those issues might have floored someone with less fortitude than Mack, whose mother, Kim ...
Published January 10, 2008 by Owings Mills Times in Sports
Boys basketball
Owings Mills at New Town, Friday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m.
Two-point loss to conference power St. Frances last month shows Eagles' vast potential.
McDonogh at Mount St. Joseph, Sunday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Fifth straig...
Published January 10, 2008 by Owings Mills Times in Sports
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Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
"Frugal."
That's the word -- a new one -- that County Executive Jim Smith is using to describe his agenda for the coming legislative session in Annapolis.
This is Smith's sixth session. In years past, Smith described his legislative goals as m...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Here is a list of County Executive Jim Smith's capital budget requests and legislative objectives for the 2008 General Assembly Session.
* $1 million for the Heritage Trail and St. Helena Park in Dundalk.
* $1 million for beautification improv...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Soldiers and airmen with the Maryland National Guard killed after the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 will soon be honored with a new memorial at Camp Fretterd in Reisterstown, the first of its kind to be built during a military conflict still in progres...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Reggie Sajauskas and her employees are experts at moving individuals out of their homes.
This month, they're using those skills on Sajauskas' own business.
Sajauskas is closing her store locations in Arbutus and just outside Catonsville and op...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
The Baltimore County school system's controversial plan to build a new school in Mays Chapel Park to alleviate overcrowding in Towson's elementary schools has been abandoned.
"Mays Chapel doesn't appear to be a viable option," said Don Mohler, a spoke...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Kamenetz named chairman of council
Councilman Kevin Kamenetz was named chairman of the County Council at its Jan. 7 meeting.
This is the fourth time Kamenetz, a Democrat who represents the 2nd District, including Owings Mills, Pikesville and R...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Community leaders hope the entire Lansdowne community will join in to celebrate its 100th anniversary this spring.
"We need crafters and people like the antique cars (owners), the fire departments," said Craig Rankin, president of the Lansdowne Improv...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
According to an Associated Press report, last year a dubious record was set as personal data was stolen or lost at an all-time high. The news doesn't look any better for the coming year, according to the article. Hackers and employee carelessness are t...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
County police have charged a 29-year-old Baltimore man with break-ins at three Harford Road businesses Jan. 5.
Police were first alerted at 7:08 a.m., when a burglar alarm at Longo's Appliances, in the 7800 block of Harford Road, sounded.
Arri...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Baltimore County police are searching for a man they say is responsible for an armed robbery at the Boscov's store in the White Marsh Mall.
According to police, on Jan. 2 at 8:25 p.m., a man was inside the store walking around in the men's department....
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Three teenage boys are charged with armed robbery for allegedly stealing a $4 bag of candy at gunpoint in a Catonsville parking lot.
The incident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. Jan. 1 outside the CVS store at Edmondson Avenue and Winters Lane, as a...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
The art festival will bloom again.
Just three years after a new street festival was launched on Reisterstown's Main Street, the area's chamber of commerce announced it would be unable to run the event this spring, opting to replace the Bloomin' ArtFes...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Damage from five fires set at Milbrook Park Apartments in Pikesville is expected to exceed $120,000 and require up to one month to repair.
Baltimore County police have charged a 19-year-old man in connection with the fires, which were allegedly set Ja...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in News
When a band of Republicans bucked the Democratic leadership and tried to block tax-increase legislation in Maryland's special legislative session last fall, they were joined by Sen. Jim Brochin, a Democrat from Towson. But there's a limit to how far Broch...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in News
Bridge should have remained open until workers were ready
The explanation for apparent lack of progress on the Gunpowder Falls bridge ("Motorists frustrated by bridge repairs," Jan. 3) supports the perspective that there is no work being performed on ...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in News
Here it is not even mid-January and suddenly Maryland's presidential primary is around the corner.
The primary is Feb. 12 and, yes, you can be forgiven for thinking that's earlier than in the past.
The last presidential primary in 2004 was hel...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Baltimore County is calling for bids on the following contracts. Proposals will be publicly opened in the Purchasing Bureau, Room 148, 400 Washington Ave., Towson.
Due Jan. 16
*Noon, RFQ 206482: sprinkler system, inspection.
Buyer: Den...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Crime
Crime Log is compiled from police reports. The Jeffersonian describes suspects only when a description might contribute to apprehension.
Baltimore National Pike, 6400 block, between 5:35 p.m. Jan. 4 and 7:48 a.m. Jan. 5. Money was stolen during a brea...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
The following hearings and meetings concern cases in the county land-use planning process. They are open to the public.
Development Review Committee
DRC meetings are held in Room 123 of the County Office Building, 111 W. Chesapeake Ave., in To...
Published January 11, 2008 by The Jeffersonian in Business
A customer came into the store and bought three items for a teenager -- and still got change from a $20 bill.
"I thought she was going to have a heart attack," joked Jeff McIntyre, manager of the new Kid to Kid store in the Cranbrook Shopping Center i...
Published January 16, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Education
Lack of manpower is making it difficult to control students, the school system's police chief told Hampden residents.
The meeting of community leaders, school administrators, school police and elected officials Jan. 9 was called by the Hampden Communi...
Published January 16, 2008 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
As many as 600 parents drop off their children at Roland Park Elementary/ Middle School between 8 and 8:30 on weekday mornings, city and school officials say.
And there's only one school police officer to direct traffic.
The 1,250 students at ...