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February 28, 2018

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Area residents get a long, detailed look at I-95 toll lane extension during Joppa presentation

Tuesday, Feb 27

More than 100 people came out to the Joppa-Magnolia Fire Hall Monday afternoon and evening to learn more about the Maryland Transportation Authority’s Interstate 95 Express Toll Lane Extension Project and is potential impact on commuting and their communities along the highway.

In 'full review' of safety and security plans, Harford schools look to implement active shooter drills

Harford County Public Schools is conducting a “full review” of its safety and security plans in the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths of 17 students and staff at a Florida high school and is considering implementing active shooter drills at schools, officials said Monday.

Havre de Grace Colored school fundraising to continue; settlement postponed one week

Anyone who has not yet contributed toward the purchase of the former Havre de Grace Colored School has another week to do so, after Monday’s scheduled settlement was postponed to the following Monday, March 5.

Maryland school security: Here's what we learned in visiting 18 schools

The Baltimore Sun Media Group is investigating how area schools handle security. We sent 18 reporters and several photographers to schools around the Baltimore area — reporting at three representative schools in all the districts in and around Baltimore. Here's what we learned.

'Mario Kart' tournaments coming to a Baltimore-area bar near you

At Baltimore's Peabody Heights Brewery and MaGerk's Pub and Grill in Bel Air, tournaments of "Mario Kart 64" aim to bring beer drinkers and gamers together.

Four girls teams still battling for region basketball titles

Four girls basketball teams are still alive after Tuesday’s latest round of regional play. C. Milton Wright and Aberdeen won in Class 3A, Section II, while Fallston won in 2A East, Section I play. Joppatowne was a winner in 1A East, Section I play.

Baldino, Young brothers, each swim to a pair of state titles

Saturday’s Maryland State Swimming Championships were doubly good for three boy swimmers from Harford County. C. Milton Wright senior Ryan Baldino and Harford Tech brothers, senior Tucker Young and sophomore Mason Young, each won two state titles in the pair of state meets held at the University

Remembering 'Bob' Comes [Editorial]

Remembering former Harford County Sheriff Robert Comes, a respected career lawman who died Feb. 19