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January 16, 2019

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The Aegis: Top stories

One snowstorm down, another in the forecast for Harford

Tuesday, Jan 15

The snow from the weekend still covers the ground but already county officials are looking ahead to the next round of winter weather.

Bel Air Academy site owner gets the OK to proceed with apartment/townhouse development

Nearly four years after he purchased the historic Bel Air Academy building at auction, property owner John Zoulis can move ahead with plans to redevelop the site with apartments and townhouses.

Kyle Jones, remembered as 'the light of our life,' died in Whiteford fire last week

While the Office of the State Medical Examiner could not confirm it was Kyle Jones who died in the fire, the family is planning a private memorial service for their son and brother.

Havre de Grace agrees to sell Aberdeen water

After several months of negotiations, the cities of Aberdeen and Havre de Grace have reached a water agreement.

Fatal overdoses, mostly related to fentanyl, continue to climb in Maryland

Fatal overdoses continue their grim climb in Maryland, with fentanyl linked to the bulk of the deaths.

Morning Star Pow Wow at John Carroll benefits Native American school in Montana

An estimated 2,000 people attended the 19th annual Morning Star Pow Wow at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, taking in Native American dancing, food, arts and crafts. The event benefits the St. Labre Indian School in Montana.

Humphrey the Hamster helps promote reading at Fountain Green Elementary

Each Fountain Green Elementary School student has a homework assignment Monday through Thursday, to read the next chapter of “The World According to Humphrey,” a series by Betty E. Birney. It's about a classroom pet hamster who tells the stories of the school days, and nights, as he sees them.

Bel Air commissioners recognize Greco family for '25 Days of Christmas Kindess'

The Bel Air town commissioners presented a certificate of recognition to the Greco family, of the Majors Choice community, for their "25 Days of Christmas Kindess," daily acts of kindness in the community during the Christmas season in December.