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April 18, 2018

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At county council president's invitation, Harford group talks about human activity's impact on climate change

Wednesday, Apr 18

Representatives of Harford County Climate Action make it clear for the County Council that human activity is driving climate change, and that Harford County faces significant dangers in the coming decades.

Second annual Josh Hamer baseball game on tap for Friday

The second annual Josh Hamer Memorial Baseball game will played Friday at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, hosted by the Aberdeen IronBirds. The game has a 7:05 p.m. start, following a pre-game ceremony at 6:45 p.m.

Hagis, Cypher lead HdG to girls lacrosse win over Aberdeen

The Havre de Grace girls lacrosse team is alone atop the UCBAC Susquehanna Division standings after its 7-6 win over visiting Aberdeen Tuesday night at James R. Harris Stadium.

HCC student team wins Maryland Sustainable Growth Challenge

For the second year in a row, a student team from Harford Community College has won the Maryland Sustainable Growth Challenge).

Harford Bar Foundation honors two lawyers for their pro bono work

The Harford County Bar Foundation gathered in the ceremonial courtroom of the Circuit Courthouse April 4 for the presentation of the 2018 Eamonn J. Gordon Pro Bono Award and the Deborah J. Hall Beam of Light Award.

Ethics worries delay state contract to oversee part of $7.6 billion Maryland highway expansion plan

Maryland officials withdrew a $68.5 million contract award from consideration after ethical questions arose about how it was awarded.

Orioles lose fifth straight, 6-5 to Tigers, on Dixon Machado's walk-off homer

Darren O'Day allowed a three-run homer in the eighth and Pedro Araujo gave up a walk-off homer to Dixon Machado in the ninth as the Orioles lost, 6-5, to Tigers.

Night owls might face more health issues and early death compared with early risers

Where do you fall on the spectrum of “definite morning type" to “definite evening type”? It might be a clue about your mortality.