Aaron Smith

On January 8, 2007, AARON M. SMITH; beloved son of Dolores V. Smith and the late Warren Smith, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Rodney Smith. He is also survived by brothers Warren Jr., Marlon, and Marvin Smith; and a devoted friend Barbara Biggus; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday from 3 to 7 PM at the family owned HOWELL FUNERAL HOME, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. Services will be held Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Wake will beigin 10:30 AM. Services to follow at 11 AM. Interment in St. Lukes Cemetery, Reisterstown, MD.

Baltimore junior middleweight contender Vincent Pettway has signed to fight Juan Rondon of Miami at the Pikesville Armory on Oct. 9. But Pettway also is looking at a future title match with Chad Parker of Mississippi or a lucrative bout with former welterweight champion Mark Breland.Stuart Satosky will promote the Pettway-Rondon fight in conjunction with Leonard "Boogie" Weinglass, the millionaire clothing chain owner who is interested in furthering Pettway's ring career.Pettway (31-4) is ranked No. 10 in the junior middleweight class by the International Boxing Council.

GAME FACTS Matchup Vs. spread -- Ravens 2-4, Steelers 4-2 Series -- Steelers lead 13-6 Last meeting -- Steelers won, 20-7, on Dec. 26, 2004, in Pittsburgh. NFL rankings Ravens offense -- No. 25 (rush No. 20, pass No. 20) Steelers defense -- No. 8 (rush No. 6, pass No. 18) Steelers offense -- No. 20 (rush No. 7, pass No. 24) Ravens defense -- No. 2 (rush No. 9, pass No. 1) Ravens injuries Out -- QB Kyle Boller (toe); LB Ray Lewis (hamstring); S Ed Reed (ankle). Doubtful -- DE Tony Weaver (toe)

Steelers offense WR 86 Hines Ward LT 77 Marvel Smith LG 66 Alan Faneca C 64 Jeff Hartings RG 73 Kendall Simmons RT 78 Max Starks TE 83 Heath Miller WR 82 Antwaan Randle El QB 7 Ben Roethlisberger RB 39 Willie Parker FB 35 Dan Kreider Steelers defense LE 91 Aaron Smith NT 98 Casey Hampton RE 67 K. von Oelhoffen OLB 53 Clark Haggans ILB 51 James Farrior ILB 50 Larry Foote OLB 55 Joey Porter CB 24 Ike Taylor CB 26 Deshea Townsend ...

On December 31, 2007, J. PAUL SMITH; loving fiance of Theresa L. Olewnicki; beloved father of Ayla Renee Smith; devoted son of Carol and Joseph F. Smith, Jr., dear brother of Joseph F. Smith, III, Aaron C. Smith and Kelly L. Smith; dear nephew of Jeannie M. Carr. Also survived by three nieces. Family will receive friends Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., at HARRY H. WITZKE'S FAMILY FUNERAL HOME INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, where a funeral service will be held Friday 11:30 A.M. Interment Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

On Friday, July 1, 2005, JOHN REGINALD "Booby"; beloved husband of Joyce J. Smith; devoted father of Tirani Bright-Smith and Mia R. Smith; loving son of Janie D. Briscoe. He is also survived by two brothers, Aaron E. Smith, Sr. and Clarence B. Briscoe; a sister, Wanda Oneferu-Bey; two grandchildren, Devon and Analeis Cofield; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Friends may visit JAMES A. MORTON & SONS FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 1701 Laurens Street, Tuesday 4 to 7 P.M. (Family in attendance 6 to 7 P.M.)

Rolling along Fort Avenue yesterday on an MTA bus, Helen Hayes heard a soothing female voice speak to her. It told her that the next intersection would be at Boyle Street. For the 55-year-old blind Baltimore woman, it was a revelation. "I've never heard of that street," she said. She had never heard of it because she and other blind passengers have had to rely, not always successfully, on drivers or fellow riders to call out cross streets. By spring, 80 of the Mass Transit Administration's newest buses will be equipped with Intelligent Vehicle Network devices that will announce intersections, transfers and stops to ease public transportation for the blind.

LOCATION, location, location may make all the difference in evaluating real estate. But it should not matter to the officers who run the U.S. Naval Academy in determining whether to expel midshipmen who have had sex with each other.The academy's decision to expel freshman Felicia Harris, sophomore Kevin McGlathery and junior Aaron Smith for having sex on campus while allowing senior football star Chris McCoy to graduate rightly raises the specter of preferential treatment.Retiring academy Superintendent Adm. Charles R. Larson said that even though Mr. McCoy violated a blanket rule that prohibits upperclassmen from dating freshmen, he was not expelled because his admitted liaison with Ms. Harris took place in a hotel room away from campus.

The 33rd Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner will be held tonight at 6 at Martin's West.The scholar-athletes, who represent football-playing high schools in the Baltimore metropolitan area, are selected by their schools primarily for their ability on the football field and in the classroom.Every football-playing high school in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll and Frederick counties and Baltimore City is invited to submit a nominee. The selection committee then picks the grand-prize winner ($4,000)