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August 10, 2018

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Bel Air High School welcomes incoming freshmen with 'success session'

Thursday, Aug 9

Incoming freshmen at Bel Air High School get an early orientation to life in high school during a "success session," a series of sessions happening this week and next week.

Harford approves $2.5 million contract for next phase of Moores Mill Road rehab and repaving

Harford County government is getting ready to rehabilitate, widen and repave the stretch of Moores Mill Road on Bel Air’s north side between Route 1/Hickory Avenue and Route 924/Rock Spring Road.

Fight brewing before Harford council over controversial Joppa tire pyrolysis plant

A community fight against a proposed controversial tire pyrolysis recycling operation in Joppa is headed to the Harford County Council, after a zoning hearing examiner ruled recently the use is not permitted under the county zoning code.

Longtime Harford Tech hoop coach, Bill Jones, will not be back for 14th season

While many longtime coaches and some new opened practices Wednesday, one such coach, boys basketball coach Bill Jones of Harford Tech, learned that he will not be back for a 14th season to lead the Cobras.

Joe Flacco, Ravens defense excel in dominant 33-7 preseason win over Rams

At halftime, the Ravens led 23-0, and it was hard not to be optimistic.

Preston: Ravens rout Rams, but it's not yet time to partake in the Purple Kool-Aid

It was hard to judge the Ravens’ performance against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night because the Rams held nearly 20 of their starters out, including quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley.

Orioles see another late lead vanish in 5-4 loss to Rays

The Orioles bullpen couldn't hold a one-run lead going into the bottom of the seventh inning.

Aberdeen drops two straight in middle of six-game home stand

The Aberdeen IronBirds six-game home stand started with a pair of wins over Staten Island. The middle two games resulted in back-to-back losses on Tuesday and Wednesday.