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Harford County Farm Fair ends with ribbons, full stomachs

Competitive eaters of all ages returned to the Harford County Farm Fair to battle for ribbons, bragging rights and free food in longtime watermelon- and pie-eating contests that drew both seasoned champions and new contenders.

Korryne Leilich, 17, won fourth place in this year’s Harford County Farm Fair pie-eating contest. (Jane Godiner/Staff)

Patrick Waltimyer, 13, of White Hall shows his grand champion dairy steer during the 4-H Livestock Sale at the Harford County Farm Fair on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Harford County Farm Fair and 4-H Livestock Sale | PHOTOS

Edgewood residents Makayla Wright, left, and Harmony Lincoln enjoy a ride down a water slide during Harford County Parks and Recreation Day at Flying Point Park on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Parks and Recreation Day at Flying Point Park | PHOTOS

Four people died as a result of a May 9, 2019, fire in an Edgewood town house in the 1800 block of Simons Court, pictured here. Bobbie Sue Hodge, who lived at the house and set the fire, was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 180 years in prison. (Staff file)

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A man removes a beer tap from the smokehouse’s collection during a decor sell-off following the closure of JD’s Smokehouse in Bel Air in November 2024. (Matthew Hubbard/Staff)

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Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain in the Riverside County Fire Department, was found with multiple stab wounds, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Office. Marodi, a public servant for more than 30 years, was off-duty when the alleged attack happened Monday evening (Baltimore Sun file photo)

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Havre de Grace police officers found what they say are non-human organs near a dumpster...

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By Bryna Zumer

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The Joe K Trail, also known as the North Park Loop Trail, was named for Joe Kochenderfer.

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Students in programs with civic outreach non-profit, Chosen Community Development Corporation, stand outside of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Warline Bryant/Courtesy)

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By Matt Hubbard

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By Shaela Foster

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The annual Wheelchair Costume Workshop is an annual event geared towards families who have children...

Looking South, South-west at the corner of Plumtree Road and Emmorton Road, at the graded/cleared lot of land in Bel Air. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Auto Spa Express Car Wash proposed to join Bel Air Costco

By Matt Hubbard

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An Auto Spa Express Car Wash is proposed to join Bel Air Costco.

House fire caused by lithium battery in Harford causes $75,000 in damage

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The battery, which was for remote-controlled boats, was being charged, when it started a fire...

Several new Harford County Sheriff's Office patrol cars are being put into service as the older ones age.

Harford police stop $40K in cash from being mailed to alleged scammers

By Matt Hubbard

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Deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office stopped $40,000 in cash from being mailed to...

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