Linthicum

History of Arbutus residence includes Civil War and Prohibition

2012-05-22 14:13:00

The Windcrest Estate at 5560 Gayland Road stands out as a beacon of a now-past era. A majority of the houses in the quiet Arbutus neighborhood stand no more than two stories tall, sit about 25 feet apart from each other and have wood siding. The...

Pamela F. Engel, teacher

2012-05-22 15:33:00

Pamela Furness Engel, an Anne Arundel County biology teacher and teaching adviser, died of pancreatic cancer May 16 at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center. She was 58 and lived in Linthicum. Born Pamela Furness in Baltimore and raised in Catonsville...

Despite light breezes, kite competition at Charlestown soars on Saturday

2012-05-22 12:31:33

The wind wasn't cooperating on Saturday morning, so 5-year-old Nathaniel Kubik ran "super fast" to create enough lift to launch his blue, yellow and red kite. Pumping his legs as hard as he could paid off as the Severn resident earned first place for...

Thousands enjoy Sunday's 39th annual Arbutus Arts Festival

2012-05-22 12:33:48

At 39 years old, the Arbutus Arts Festival was older than many of the thousands of people who swarmed East Drive to peruse its more than 200 vendors underneath wispy clouds on May 20. Ella Grimes, 79, has sold items at the festival each year of its...

Clarksville: New middle school program info session set for May 24

2012-05-20 00:00:00

Parents of sixth- and seventh-graders will be able to attend an information session on the new middle school program and schedule at Clarksville Middle School May 24, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. If you are unable to attend this presentation, you will find info...

LaLeche League of Western Howard County meets Friday

2012-05-17 00:00:00

These groups meet regularly. Bereavement Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This group is for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. All are welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Room 105, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton. 410-792-...

Southbound Route 1 lane closures over Conowingo Dam planned next two weekends

2012-05-15 13:24:10

The southbound lane of Route 1 across Conowingo Dam in Harford and Cecil counties will be closed again this weekend for repaving, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration, which advises motorists to expect some delays. Last Friday, SHA...

County Digest

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Classical music concert Soprano Emily Casey performs in the Galilee Fine Arts Series at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Galilee Lutheran Church, 4652 Mountain Road in Pasadena. The program will end with a duet from "Phantom of the Opera." Admission is free,...

April showers bring River Hill rain garden

2012-04-30 13:45:00

Every year, a pipe behind River Hill High School in Clarksville drains six billion gallons of unfiltered water into the Chesapeake Bay. That's changing, however, thanks to a new rain garden unveiled recently at the school. The new rain garden provides 2,...

Man seen in elementary school bathroom in Arundel

2012-05-11 16:57:03

Two young female students reported seeing an unknown man inside and near a girls' bathroom at Linthicum Elementary School in Anne Arundel County on Friday afternoon, according to police and school officials. The two girls told police the man did not...

Alzheimer's support group meets second Thursday of the month

2012-05-03 07:03:00

These groups meet regularly. Asperger's Syndrome — Second Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Support and education. HCAS Resource Center, 10280 Old Columbia Road, Suite 215, Columbia. Elaine McAuliffe, 410-730-0068 or elainemcauliffe@yahoo.com. Autism...

Linthicum man pleads guilty to coercing minor for sex

2012-05-03 20:31:00

A 65-year-old Linthicum man who molested a 9-year-old girl and exchanged more than 200 text messages with an undercover detective pretending to be her pleaded guilty Thursday to using a cell phone to coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity,...

Contestants, from left, Nathaniel Kubik of Severn, Heidi Middleton of Arbutus, top, and Brianna Boettcher of Linthicum display their kites.

2012-05-19 00:00:00

Brianna Boettcher, 6, of Linthicum touches a bearded dragon at the Pleeze and Squeeze event.

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Owen Robinson, 2, of Linthicum, and his father Ian walk into a Hobbit's house created by Carroll Landscaping at the 2012 Maryland Home & Garden Show.

2012-03-26 07:10:00