November 22, 2008
Reisterstown
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A killer will spend his life in prison; a family might finally find peace
It has been a decade since Chuck Poehlman unzipped the body bag to see the thick purple bruise around his daughter's neck and the shoe imprint left on her chest by the man who stood on top of her as he strangled the life out of her with a belt.
Main St. Market Days set in Reisterstown
The Main Street Shopkeepers of Reisterstown will hold Main Street Market Days from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow. Main Street stores and businesses will be offering specials to patrons, and activities will include live music, a yard sale and a decorated pumpkin contest at Constellation Books. Registration is recommended for the pumpkin contest. Information: 410-833-5151.
City tries new tactics in running dirt-bike fight
A swarm of dirt bikers terrorized Michele Rosenberg as she rode down McCulloh Street, ramming her car with such relentlessness that she and her husband drove directly to the Northwest police station, where a sergeant said there was little he could do.
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Blood driveCommunity College of Baltimore County, Room 100 of the K Building, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville / The campus will host the American Red Cross' blood drive 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow at its Dundalk campus. Go to the second-floor student lounge in the K Building, 7200 Sollers Point Road. To sign up, call 410-285-9850.Calendar
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Defeating Type 2 Diabetes, Sugar Cravings and HypoglycemiaYour Prescription for Health Learning Center, 10210 S. Dolfield Road, Owings Mills / Workshop teaches five key food types to control blood sugar, how to control blood sugar and hunger at the same time, and a good reason why your sugar could be low in the morning. Workshop runs 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Cost is $30 per person. Call Mark Rifkin at 410-764-8343.Reisterstown Festival scheduled for today
The 22nd Reisterstown Festival will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the community, starting with a parade at 9 a.m. today on Main Street from Franklin Middle School to the Hannah More School, where the two-day event is scheduled to take place. Activities at Hannah More, 12039 Reisterstown Road, will include craft and food vendors, an international beer garden and community organization booth., The festival will continue tomorrow from noon to 5 p.m. A car show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: 410-833-4410.
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What to do about pre-diabetes Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center in Suite L-9 of the Columbia Medical Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia / Pre-diabetes or abnormal blood sugar can put you at risk for developing diabetes. Understand what pre-diabetes is and how to make changes to prevent or delay developing diabetes. Session is 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 10. $15. Space is limited; registration is required. 410-740-7601 or hcgh.org.Watchdog
Tracks to nowhere give drivers a headache
The problemUnused railroad tracks crossing Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills have led to deterioration of the road surface, slowing down traffic.
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Horses, jockeys in the Hunt
Equestrian enthusiasts gathered in Glyndon on April 26 to enjoy the Maryland Hunt Cup.
Grandmother's love, family anguish
The more strongly Jasmin Borum rebelled, the more family members urged her grandmother, Pauline Borum, to throw her out.
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Ravens fanatic
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O'Malley betting on slots
Reviving one of the most hotly debated issues in Annapolis, Gov. Martin O'Malley said yesterday that he will push for legalized slot machine gambling as a way to close Maryland's $1.7 billion budget gap, help the state's struggling horse industry and preserve open space.
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