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Thursday, Mar 8 Harford County public school students will not be allowed to walk out of school on Wednesday to protest the violence in schools, according to a letter the superintendent sent to students. Instead, they will be presented a “learning module” through which they can express their opinions. |
| Each black balloon represented a person who died in Harford County from a heroin or other opioid overdose — the 17 who have died this year and the five who died in the town of Bel Air last year, according to the sheriff’s office and Bel Air Police Department. |
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| The Level Volunteer Fire Company celebrates its family bonds and community ties developed over 65 years of service during its annual awards banquet Saturday. |
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| Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told a Senate panel today that the federal government needs to increase funding and tighten international shipping requirements to help stem the opioid epidemic sweeping the nation. |
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| The Maryland House of Delegates on Thursday approved a bill that increases the maximum penalty for using a cell phone while driving to $500. The legislation repeals a tiered fine system under which maximum fines are $75, $125 and $175 for first, second and third offenses, respectively. |
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| What promises to be a hotly contested election season in the city of Havre de Grace got off to a fast start this week as five candidates filed on the first day for the three city council seats on this year’s ballot. |
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| C. Milton Wright and Frederick in action during a semifinal game of the 3A girls basketball state tournament at Towson University's SECU Arena on Thursday, March 8. |
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| Butterball, a 22-pound gray cat, has become the talk of Harford County after it was announced on social media that he's up for adoption — complete with a centerfold-style photo of the feline |
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