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Genevieve O'Neill Williams, homemaker

2012-05-14 12:54:00

Genevieve O'Neill Williams, a homemaker who enjoyed singing with her family, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease May 2 at her Towson home. She was 88. Born Genevieve O'Neill in Baltimore, she was the daughter of pulmonary specialist Dr. John...

Schools hold key to reducing city crime

2012-05-11 09:00:00

Retiring Baltimore Police CommissionerFrederick H. Bealefeld III, who is stepping down after serving five years in that capacity, has been capable, funny and relevant. His "Old School" phrasing of calling criminals "knuckleheads," "morons," and "bad...

Life after college: high unemployment and depressed wages

2012-05-12 00:00:00

They're facing high unemployment, depressed wages and loads of debt — and they're only in their 20s. Welcome to life after college. Though the labor market is recovering slowly, graduates this spring have only slightly better chances of landing...

For children of Filipino teachers, an uncertain future

2012-05-07 14:21:00

As the school year draws to a close, one group of Baltimore students isn't making plans for summer. They deflect discussions about courseloads for next year, and shy away from questions about which colleges they hope to attend. They don't talk about...

Mary S. 'Molly' Jameson, aided homeless

2012-05-08 15:26:00

Mary S. "Molly" Jameson, who established and directed two outreach programs at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore, died Sunday of breast cancer at her Lutherville home. She was 81. The daughter of a building contractor and an...

Baseball: Reservoir's Lawler signs with Towson

2012-05-09 10:52:00

While Reservoir senior right-hander Lee Lawler has plenty of baseball yet to play in a Gators uniform — starting with the District V title game at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover — he now has the peace of mind of...

Maryland's economic mobility is among the best in U.S.

2012-05-10 00:00:00

If you're aiming to be upwardly mobile, living in Maryland might help. The state is one of the best in the country for moving on up, what the study calls positive economic mobility, a new study by the Pew Charitable Trusts concludes. States doing...

Sister's ex-boyfriend charged with murder in Phylicia Barnes case

2012-04-26 18:00:00

For nearly a decade, Michael Maurice Johnson dated the half-sister of Phylicia Barnes. He went along on family trips, and played basketball with their brother. He was like family, and considered Phylicia a "little sister," relatives say. He was also...

Rodgers Forge: Celebration gives a boost to Towson High School sports

2012-04-27 08:38:00

This week's Towson High School Sports Boosters fundraising event is not only an opportunity to celebrate, but more importantly, is a chance to assist in the renovation of the school's football field and adjoining grounds. The event will be held Saturday,...

Liberty High's DiLeonardi named Carroll County Teacher of the Year

2012-04-27 09:28:00

Patricia DiLeonardi, who began her career at Liberty High School as a substitute teacher in 2001, was announced Thursday, April 26, as Carroll County's 2012 Teacher of the Year. A social studies teacher at Liberty High, DiLeonardi was honored during...

Howard County weddings and engagements

2012-04-27 10:41:00

Sharon and Jerry Kramer, of Ellicott City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Elizabeth Kramer, to Stephen Robert Heussler, son of Robert and the late Marcia Heussler, of Hamden, Conn. Allison E. Kramer and Stephen R. Huessler Sharon and...

Harriett Ann Colder

2012-04-28 00:00:00

Harriett Ann Colder, a reading specialist who established a remedial education company that helped students with English, math and reading, died Tuesdayof multiple organ failure at Howard County General Hospital. The longtime Ellicott City resident was...

We're surprised Megan Auman had the time to chat with us. After all, she's not only a jewelry designer and metalsmith, but an educator and entrepreneur (yes, we feel like slackers, too). Auman, 30, began her eponymous jewelry line after graduate school in 2006, and her work, found at meganauman.

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Teelin Irish Dance Company and sisters, from left, Piper, 7, Lucy, 10, and Madison Laudeman, 13, all of Baltimore County, perform "Jump" in the front doorway of the store, Kashmir, at Shops at Kenilworth in Towson, on March 3.

2012-03-02 00:00:00

Veteran WJZ-TV weatherman Bob Turk is a 1969 Towson University graduate.

2012-02-15 13:54:50