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January 8, 2018

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Harford school superintendent Canavan to retire in June

Monday, Jan 8

Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan has informed the Board of Education and school employees she will retire when her current contract expires June 30.

Havre de Grace's Laurrapin Grille becomes Lagom under new owners

Laurrapin Grill has been renamed Lagom, which Sciarra said comes of an old Scandanavian term that means “being happy with just enough.”

Glassman announces additional $500K commitment to new Joppa-Magnolia substation

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman announces he will commit more than $500K in his fiscal 2019 budget to build a new Hanson Road substation for the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company during the company's annual award banquet Saturday.

First tenants moving in at new Harford Agriculture Center

The first tenants of Harford County’s new Agricultural Center are expected to begin moving in Monday, according to county government.

Harford council considering bill to end Fallston sewer subdistrict

Bill 18-001, which repeals the Fallston Commercial Corridor sanitary subdistrict, was introduced before the Harford County Council Jan. 2. Some areas outside the current district boundaries are seeking service, which county officials say will be facilitated by Bill 18-001.

Baltimore man arrested in fatal city shooting of Harford Co. man the day after Christmas, police say

Baltimore Police have arrested a 29-year-old Baltimore man in the fatal city shooting of a 25-year-old Harford County man on the day after Christmas, they said Monday. 

Fire guts Joppa house Sunday, smoke alarm alerts occupant to evacuate

A smoke alarm is credited with saving the life of the occupant of a Joppa house that was extensively damaged by a fire early Sunday morning.

Edgewood townhouse fire Sunday blamed on attempt to thaw frozen pipe

Fire investigators say an attempt to thaw a frozen pipe was the likely cause of a fire that damaged an Edgewood townhouse Sunday afternoon.