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January 12, 2018

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Harford legislators get down to business as 2018 General Assembly session begins

Thursday, Jan 11

What are the priorities of Harford County's state legislators as they go into the 2018 Maryland General Assembly session, which starts Wednesday?

Harford Community College nursing students teach HIV prevention to high school students in Estonia

HCC nursing students traveled to Narva, Estonia, to teach high school students about the importance of safe sex, HIV prevention.

Public speakers cite safety, reduced class sizes and diversity education as budget priorities to Harford school board

Harford school board hears first public comments on fiscal 2019 budget Wednesday, reviews funding for employee salary increases. The school board president also gives public praise to outgoing Superintendent Canavan.

Thursday morning house fire in Joppa ruled arson

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an arson case involving a residential dwelling fire that happened Thursday morning in the 400 block of Trimble Road.

Discussion postponed on Aberdeen's Ripken Stadium management agreement

The Aberdeen City Council had a management agreement for operation of the city-owned Ripken Stadium on the agenda for Thursday's meeting. However, Mayor Patrick McGrady said late Thursday that discussion on the measure has been postponed.

Harford to again offer emergency preparedness training for residents

Register now for Harford County’s free “Prepare Because You Care” emergency preparedness training program developed by the county Department of Emergency Services.

Harford County police blotter

The Harford County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police report:

House overrides Hogan veto on sick leave; Miller predicts 'battle' in Senate

The question of whether up to hundreds of thousands of Maryland workers will be entitled to paid sick leave is in the hands of the Senate after the House of Delegates.