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Wife accused of killing Glen Arm man says she was in a fog: Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in News; Mary Koontz told jurors Tuesday that she was in a fog on the morning she shot her husband, and her only recollections of the event were like watching herself in a movie.Koontz has entered a plea of not criminally responsible for the June 19, 2...

Developer's records: a blast from north Baltimore's past: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News; "$4,420 will buy an 80-foot lot in a central location in GUILFORD."The offer is made in a yellowed, 1913 advertisement in the old Baltimore News. The seller was the Roland Park Company, a turn-of-the-century developer of Roland Park,...

Middle's Cool: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Education; Middle Grades Partnership celebrates gains Five hundred students from public and private schools gathered June 25 at Towson University to hear performances by a slam poet and a drum ensemble, as the Middle Grades Partnership kicked off its sevent...

Movie Guide: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Arts; NEW MOVIES "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (PG-13). Not reviewed. Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson return for this third installment of the supernatural romance series. Opens Wednesday, June 30. "The Last Air...

Handle with care: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News; Experts from the Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital recommend the following fireworks safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and National Council on Fireworks Safety: * Read and follow label directions ...

Fireworks will again reign over the harbor: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Arts, Entertainment; Around Town Baltimore City will commemorate Independence Day with the annual Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration come Sunday, July 4, 2-10 p.m., in the area around the Inner Harbor. The day will be marked by street performers and p...

Holiday closings: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News; Baltimore City will not collect trash or recyclables on Monday, July 5, the observance of the July 4 holiday, according to the Department of Public Works. However, parking meters will be in effect July 5, Public Works officials said. Residents w...

Union Memorial again wins prestigious award: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News; Union Memorial Hospital has been awarded the Delmarva Foundation 2010 Excellence Award for Quality Improvement for the fourth straght year. No other hospital in Maryland has won the 10-year-old award that many times in a row, Union memorial spok...

Calendar: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Events; Submit notices via e-mail: messenger@patuxent.com; fax: 410-997-4564 or mail: Baltimore Messenger, 10750 Little Patuxent Parkway, MD 21044. Include sponsor or host, date, time, address of event, contact name and phone number. Deadline is noon the Thursday...

Best Bets: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Events; Central Library -- 400 Cathedral St., presents Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy, Thu., July 1, 1 p.m., in the Meyerhoff Children's Garden. He imitates bubbles and splashes and tells stories with nautical themes. For ages 3-12. Call 410-396-5402. Th...

'White elephant' on market in prime Towson location: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Business; Towson Commons is for sale. Officials at Cushman Wakefield, a New York-based commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, confirmed last week that it has been hired by Capmark, the company that holds the mortgage note on the Commons, &quo...

Crime Log: Waverly Grill hit by hammer-wielding robber: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News, Crime; The following is compiled from police reports. It is the Messenger's policy to include descriptions only when there is enough information to make identification possible. If you have any information about these crimes, you may call the Baltimore City Poli...

Towson parade: Red, white and blue ... and a big pink pooch, too: Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in News, Community; Baby Fifi is a diva. The grand marshals of the Towson Area Fourth of July Parade, which takes place Saturday, July 3, this year, are former Baltimore Colt Tom Matte and members of the Bykota Senior Center, and the procession will feature 20 colorful ma...

Athlete of the Year leaves rich legacy at Bryn Mawr: Published June 30, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Sports; Bryn Mawr ice hockey coaches Delbert Adams and Maureen Walsh were hoping Paige Hanson would give up basketball. The coaches loved Hanson's athletic ability, having watched her shine as a lacrosse and field hockey player during her first two ye...

Phoenix man indicted in $3.4 million mortgage fraud scheme: Published June 30, 2010 by North County News, Towson Times in News, Crime; A Towson title agency operator was indicted Tuesday for allegedly running a $3.4 million mortgage fraud scheme.Anthony V. Weis, 45, of Phoenix, is charged with 16 counts of fraud and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1 mill...

Second Baltimore County staffer announces retirement: Published June 30, 2010 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times in News; The recently announced unexpected retirement of two key county employees will further exacerbate a loss of experience in the Baltimore County Council following the departure of at least four long-term council members who are either retiring or seeking oth...

Letters: Let's not forget that we are at war because we were attacked: Published June 30, 2010 by Towson Times in Opinion; In regard to Daniel Hays' letter in last week's edition of the Towson Times, ("Let's not forget the campaign pledge to bring the troops home"), I am sure in the scheme of things, filling the pot holes here at home is very important. I wonder...