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October 11, 2018

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Police urge drivers, students to be alert after North Harford student fatally struck by car

Wednesday, Oct 10

Police may never know exactly why Tuesday’s crash that killed a 16-year-old North Harford student happened, but it serves as a reminder for drivers, parents and students to pay close attention, the commander of the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack said.

What are safety guidelines for children who take the bus?

While taking a bus to school is still touted by the Maryland Department of Transportation as the safest way for children to travel, officials said this week the responsibility of ensuring that safety falls to everyone.

Harford poised to spend $2 million to repair damage, cover other costs from August deadly storm

Harford County is poised to spend more than $2 million to repair roads and bridges that suffered damage during a severe Aug. 31 storm, as well as recoup some of the expenses incurred by the Division of Highways as its crews responded during and immediately after the storm.

Harford schools to begin 'run-hide-fight' active assailant training next month

Harford County Public Schools will begin a new active assailant training next month, beginning with school administrators and working down to teachers, staff and eventually students.

Found in Faith Ministries helps families in need turn houses into homes with donated furnishings

Harford County's Found in Faith Ministries, founded in 2016, provides donated furniture and home goods so families in need can properly furnish their homes. The ministry moved earlier this year to a new building in Joppa and will host an open house Oct. 11.

Ex-NBA player Chris Herren gives 'spellbinding' talk in Havre de Grace about addiction, recovery

As a point guard for the Boston Celtics, Chris Herren’s dreams of playing in the NBA had seemingly come true. In reality, he was trapped in a nightmare of addiction to alcohol, cocaine, OxyContin and heroin. Herren spoke to 325 people at Havre de Grace High School Tuesday evening.

Joseph Tydings, true blue former Harford U.S. senator, dies at 90

Joseph Davies Tydings, the last Harford County resident to serve in the United States Senate, a confidante of John and Robert Kennedy and a lifelong independent voice for progressive Democrats, died Monday from cancer in Washington, D.C. He was 90.

Moon, Creery repeat as District VII golf champions

Patterson Mill’s Paula Moon and Fallston’s William Creery won District VII golf championships Wednesday at Mountain Branch Golf Course in Joppa.