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January 17, 2018

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Aberdeen accepts offer to purchase former high school building

Tuesday, Jan 16

The City of Aberdeen will proceed with drawing up a contract and advertising the former Aberdeen High School as surplus property after city leaders accepted a purchase offer of $455,000, with plans to build apartments and an adult day care center.

One dead, three hurt after police chase starts in Cecil, ends in Havre de Grace

Susquehanna Hose Company was on the scene of an accident on Route 40 in Havre de Grace late Monday night, according to a post on the fire company’s Facebook page.

Harford County Council approves Freys Road sewer service resolution

Resolution 018-17, which paves the way to extend sewer service to 12 houses on Freys Road in Edgewood, was approved by the Harford County Council Jan. 9.

Chance of snow in Baltimore area could impact Wednesday commute

A chance of snow in the Baltimore area on Tuesday and Wednesday could cause dangerous driving conditions for the Wednesday’s morning and evening commutes, according to the National Weather Service.

Aberdeen teen charged with raping girl, 12, in Edgewood last month

A 17-year-old from Edgewood is charged with rape after allegedly having sex with a 12-year-old girl.

Edgewood High Hall of Fame seeks nominations for 2018 induction class

Nominees are being sought for the Class of 2018 that will be inducted into the Edgewood High School Hall of Fame later this year. The ceremony and related activities will be held on homecoming this year, instead of on commencement day as in prior years.

Edgewood man held without bail on drug trafficking charges

Gregory P. Wright, 35, of the 1700 block of Crimson Tree Way, was charged Jan. 9 with use of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime, illegal possession of a regulated firearm and ammunition, narcotics possession with intent to distribute and two counts of drug possession other than marijuana.

Four chicks die when fire guts Darlington chicken house Saturday

Investigators say a fire caused by a heat lamp falling into bedding extensively damaged a chicken house in the Darlington area early Saturday evening. Four chicks died from the fire.