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Henry L. Blevins, a Westminster developer who operated as Manchester Land Development Inc. in 1994, is suing the town of Manchester, charging that officials cost him millions of dollars by blocking his development of three subdivisions.The lawsuit filed this month in Carroll County Circuit Court by James A. Mogey, an Annapolis attorney representing Blevins, seeks $30 million in damages.In his suit, Blevins said the town blocked the development of 164 lots by "changing rules and specifications without notice" and by requiring him to perform work and procure materials that were not called for in the original public works agreement.

The proposed charter to change the county's form of government has received endorsements from the Carroll County Education Association and the League of Women Voters.Carroll residents will decide May 2 whether to change the commissioner government to a charter that provides for a county executive and five-member council. Another option on the ballot is to change from a three- to a five-member commission.The education association, the county teachers' union, is recommending the charter in a letter to its membership this week, said Ralph C. Blevins, president.

BaseballYankees: Extended deadline to exercise $2.5 million option on OF Darryl Strawberry from yesterday to Nov. 11.FootballColts: Waived DB Ric Mathias. Claimed DB Tony Blevins off waivers from 49ers.HockeyCanucks: Recalled C Josh Holden from AHL Syracuse. Placed LW Brad May on IR.Pub Date: 11/02/98

After an 0-2 start, Havre de Grace coach Joe Oswald sent a scorching message to a Warriors' team that was ranked No. 17 in preseason by The Sun."He took our whole team to center field, burned a marshmallow and a jelly bean, and said, 'You can be like that, if you want to, and melt away or burn out,' " said pitcher Chad Blevins. "But he couldn't burn a rock. So, now it hangs in our dugout every game as a symbol."Since then, the Warriors have been rock-solid.At 15-3 (7-0 in Harford County), now 16th-ranked Havre de Grace has won 11 straight games under fifth-year coach Oswald, including four games this week in as many days.

Maurice Blevins was sentenced yesterday to life plus 20 years for the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy who was waiting for a birthday haircut at a West Baltimore barbershop.Baltimore Circuit Judge John C. Themelis called the death of James D. Smith III "every parent's nightmare, which unfortunately has become commonplace in Baltimore City. Regrettably, it is no longer an unusual event, and that is what is so distressing."Themelis could have sentenced Blevins to two consecutive life sentences plus 45 years for all charges, but the judge combined some of the sentences.

Detective Daniel Boone stepped out of his Chevrolet Malibu at Maryland City Plaza Shopping Center and scanned the vacant storefront that used to be Car Tel Mobile Communications for clues to a 2 1/2 -year-old slaying.On Valentine's Day, 1995, Angelia K. Hamilton, working behind the single glass showcase in the narrow Laurel store, was gunned down in what police believe was an attempted robbery.Nothing was taken from the store, except a woman's life.The case may be old, but Boone brings the same drive to solve it as he does to more recent killings.

Detective Daniel Boone stepped out of his Chevrolet Malibu at Maryland City Plaza Shopping Center and scanned the vacant storefront that used to be Car Tel Mobile Communications for clues in a 2 1/2 -year-old slaying.On Valentine's Day, 1995, Angelia K. Hamilton, working behind the single glass showcase in the narrow Laurel store, was gunned down in what police believe was an attempted robbery. Nothing was taken from the store, except a woman's life.The case may be old, but Boone brings the same drive to solve it as he does to more recent killings.

TOWSON -- Three county employees were arrested yesterday and charged with having sex with a 17-year-old girl who suffers from mental disorders, a police spokesman said.Bill Toohey, the spokesman, said the alleged incidents occurred Jan. 12 at a Department of Public Works shop in the 7200 block of Johnnycake Road and at Eastern Sanitary Landfill in the 6200 block of Days Cove Road.Toohey said Francis L. Willie Jr., 42; Byron C. Curry, 53; and Jimmie L. Johnson, 46, whose addresses were not available, each were charged with committing a fourth-degree sex offense and perverted practices and were being held at the county detention center.

A two-day manhunt ended yesterday with the capture of a 19-year-old man who was charged in the stabbing death of a 61-year-old woman in her Severn home Sunday.Reginald Cooper of the 11500 block of Ridgely Road in Caroline County was arrested without incident about 12: 30 p.m. after police got a tip that he was hiding in a home in the 1800 block of Eagle Court, less than half a mile from the house where Joan T. Maiolo was killed. He was charged with first-degree murder.According to police, the two were strangers.

Maurice Blevins took the stand yesterday in his murder trial but offered no explanation of who killed 3-year-old James Smith III, instead testifying that he did not start the gunfight in the West Baltimore barbershop where the boy was shot in the head."

On June 8, 2009 MARION EDWARD BLEVINS, SR., beloved husband of Madeline Blevins and the late Rose Blevins, devoted father of Ed Blevins, Jr. and his wife Sandy, dear grandfather of Eddie III and Frank Blevins, dear great-grandfather of Marion E. Blevins IV, step-father of James and David Insular, dear uncle of Debbie Merritt, Orville Blevins and Brenda Bradley. Dear cousin and long time friend of Pastor George Wills. Also survived by many other nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Monday 1 P.M. Friends may call on Saturday and

UMBC's Jeremy Blevins is the little goalie who comes up big in big games. He isn't flashy and doesn't make daring dashes down the field. He isn't spectacular in the goal, but solid. But at crunch time, there isn't a better goalie in the country. "It's not his save percentage that wows you; it's the important saves he makes at the most important times that are the most impressive to me," Maryland coach Dave Cottle said. Cottle should know. Blevins had 11 saves in UMBC's 9-8 triple-overtime win over Maryland on March 14. The Terps had a fast-break opportunity on Blevins in the first overtime, and Blevins made the save.

On January 7, 2009 HAROLD S. SCOTTY BLEVINS, JR. beloved husband of the late Rebecca R. Blevins (Rhoads); dear son-in-law of William E. and June B. Rhoads. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sweet Air with interment following in the church cemetery. The family suggests contributions in his name to the above church. Arrangements by the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.

The mother of a newborn child who was found dead in a trash bin behind a Charles Village church has been charged with first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death, according to court records. Melanie Beth Blevins, 22, of Westminster had been staying at St. John's Methodist Church in the 2600 block of St. Paul St. as part of a training program with a Christian volunteer organization when she went to the hospital Oct. 4 complaining of abdominal pains. Doctors discovered during an examination that she had recently had a baby.

The UMBC men's lacrosse team sure has a flair for the dramatic. Last weekend, the Retrievers overcame a nine-goal deficit to beat Albany in the America East championship game. On a cold and damp evening yesterday in Charlottesville, Va., the drama was just as intense. Unfortunately for the Retrievers, they came up just short. No. 2 seed Virginia, behind four goals from Danny Glading and three goals from Garrett Billings, overcame a two-goal deficit in the second half to beat UMBC, 10-9, in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Klockner Stadium.

In his three seasons as the starting goalkeeper for the UMBC men's lacrosse team, Jeremy Blevins has stared down the likes of Johns Hopkins, Maryland and Princeton. His toughest adversaries, however, just might be his housemates. Blevins shares an off-campus house with five other juniors in defensemen Bobby Atwell, Brian Schneider and Steve Settembrino and midfielders Mike Burch and Alex Hopmann. Blevins and Hopmann are considered the "neat freaks" who find themselves in seemingly daily battles to keep the house clean.

The area's hottest men's lacrosse team hasn't cooled off yet. No. 14 UMBC collected its fifth consecutive win, defeating Towson, 9-6, before an announced 1,351 at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson last night. The Retrievers (6-3) have lost just once in the past seven contests - a 10-8 setback to defending national champion Johns Hopkins on March 4. UMBC, which has won the past two meetings with the Tigers after dropping the previous three, opened the season with two straight losses. "We're settling the ball on offense and playing good defense," said senior midfielder Terry Kimener, who led all scorers with three goals and an assist.

UMBC junior goalkeeper Jeremy Blevins (Calvert Hall) stopped a career-high 20 shots and senior midfielder Terry Kimener contributed a goal and a career-best four assists as the host Retrievers (1-2) defeated No. 20 Denver, 9-6, in blustery conditions. Sophomore attackman Chris Jones added the first three goals of his career for UMBC, and sophomore midfielder Kyle Wimer had two goals and two assists. Denver freshman midfielder Jamie Lincoln and junior attackman Cliff Smith entered the game with six and five goals, respectively but were held to one goal each.

JOAN E. (Blevins) WILSON, 72, of Freeland, died January 5, 2008 in York Hospital, York, PA. She was the wife of the late A. Morris Wilson; mother of Larry A. Wilson, Gary P. Wilson and Robin M. Wood; grandmother of Jason, Wesley and Mindy Wilson, Christie Pahl, Danielle Wood, Daniel Wood, Jr., and Cory Cotton; great grandmother of Vida A. Wilson. She is also survived by one brother, James Blevins and his wife, Rosalie, one sister, Faye Stewart, and one sister-in-law, Doris Blevins. She was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Annis V. (Robbins)

On September 30, 2007, RUTH LEE MABERY; beloved wife of the late Curtis Mabery; loving mother of Betty Schmier and her husband Matt, Charles "Butch" Blevins and wife Joyce, and Nancy Blevins; devoted grandmother of Sach Schmier and his wife Connie, Tammy Douglas and her husband Chris, Nena Lambruno and her husband Tony, Curtis Layman and his wife Janet, and the late Charles Layman, Jr. and his wife Karen; dear great-grandmother of 13. Friends may call...