Forest Hill

The 19-year-old Harford County man with developmental disabilities who is accused of killing his 2-month-old niece was ordered Monday to continue being held without bail. Colin Christopher Wolf, of the 2000 block of Bay Meadows Court in Forest Hill, is facing first degree murder charges after he allegedly struck the child, who had been left in his care, in the face Thursday night and she later died, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. After an earlier bail review hearing Friday where Harford County District Court Judge Mimi Cooper questioned Wolf's competency, District Court Judge Victor Butanis ordered Wolf to continue being held without bail Monday and made no mention of any competency concerns.

Bill and Yvette Martino of Forest Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley, to Adam Craig Downs, son of Bonnie Demski and Craig Downs. Downs is in the field of automotive repair and graduated from Fallston High School in 2002. Martino works in child development and graduated from Harford Community College in 2013. The couple plan to marry in August 2014.

Harford County sheriff's deputies and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Latoya Sharie Epps, 26, who has addresses in the 500 block of Plaza Court and the 300 block of Mayberry Drive, was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday in a case in which she was charged with possession of a drug other than marijuana. There was a possible break-in Tuesday in the 400 block of Aldino Stepney Road. A drug deal occurred in front of a house Wednesday in the 1500 block of Maple Avenue.

The 19-year-old Harford County man with developmental disabilities who is accused of killing his 2-month-old niece was ordered Monday to continue being held without bail. Colin Christopher Wolf, of the 2000 block of Bay Meadows Court in Forest Hill, is facing first degree murder charges after he allegedly struck the child, who had been left in his care, in the face Thursday night and she later died, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. After an earlier bail review hearing Friday where Harford County District Court Judge Mimi Cooper questioned Wolf's competency, District Court Judge Victor Butanis ordered Wolf to continue being held without bail Monday and made no mention of any competency concerns.

Editor: I'm so tired of sitting for three or four lights just to get from Colgate Drive in Forest Hill to entrance to the Bel Air by-pass near McDonald's. There are signs that say right lane closed merge left, but no one adheres to it. They will wait to get all the way down to the light at the old C Mart and try and squeeze into the left lane, while those who adhere to getting into the left lane when directed have to sit for light after light. If you don't let them in, they will get right at your bumper so you have no choice; either let them in or you have a fender bender.

Aberdeen William Thomas Cody, 24, of the 800 block of Shirley Drive, was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Fraud was reported Tuesday in the 4400 block of Kildare Court. Carlos Miguel Cortez III, 30, of the 300 block of Heron Street, was charged Wednesday with possessing a drug other than marijuana. Elliott Colin Gladden, 18, of the 1400 block of Cranberry Road, was charged Tuesday with violating probation in a case in which he was charged with second-degree assault.

Three people were taken to area hospitals Wednesday after they were injured in separate accidents in Harford County. In the first accident, a 54-year-old man, a painter, was hurt in a fall from a ladder in the 3600 block of My Ladys View Court near Jarrettsville around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association. He had no further detail on the incident; however, monitored Harford County emergency radio broadcasts said the man was being flown by Maryland State Police Medevac to a regional trauma center.

APG Federal Credit Union said an outdoor ATM at its Forest Hill branch caught fire at 9:05 a.m. Friday, forcing the temporary closure of the branch for a few hours. The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company extinguished the fire and all credit union members and employees were safe and unharmed, the credit union said in a news release. The credit union later said the branch had reopened at noon Friday. The free standing ATM where the fire was is in a drive-through lane at the branch at 2010 Rock Spring Road.

Members of the Blackburn family of Forest Hill didn't attend Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans, but they probably experienced the next best thing about the Baltimore Ravens' heart-stopping 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Scott and Kim Blackburn and their children, Brooke, 9, and Ethan, 5, were visiting Disney World in Orlando on Monday where they saw Ravens quarterback and Super Bowl MPV Joe Flacco make the traditional day after the game appearance at the Magic Kingdom. "It was cool," Scott Blackburn said by phone from Orlando, adding that the family vacation to Disney World this week ended up being perfectly scripted.

Two days after losing to North St. John's, 58-23, Forest Hill defeated Five Oaks, 49-37. Forest Hill results: Five Oaks meet: 6-UB: 1. Patrick Conron, 29.40; 2. Stephen Brunner, 22.80. 8-UB: 1. Christopher Ward, 55.30; 2. Ryan Stewart, 51.30; 5. Jake Smith, 42.70; 7. Eric Bennett, 36.40. 9-10G: 2. Kelsey Crane, 72.15 (Q); 3. Amanda Federline, 71.30. 9-10B: 1. Jeff Brunner, 79.95 (Q); 2. Cody Blessing, 64.35; 3. Matt Wills, 60.50; 4. Michael Conron, 56.60; 5. Will Kelley, 50.20; 6. Kit Wise, 44.70.

Aberdeen William Thomas Cody, 24, of the 800 block of Shirley Drive, was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Fraud was reported Tuesday in the 4400 block of Kildare Court. Carlos Miguel Cortez III, 30, of the 300 block of Heron Street, was charged Wednesday with possessing a drug other than marijuana. Elliott Colin Gladden, 18, of the 1400 block of Cranberry Road, was charged Tuesday with violating probation in a case in which he was charged with second-degree assault.

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN: Local residents have been named to the Dean's List at the Savannah College of Art and Design for fall quarter 2012. Full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the quarter receive recognition on the dean's list. Local residents include: Jessalyn Babcock of White Hall; Heather Harvey of Forest Hill; Andrew Lhotsky of Bel Air; Julie Miller of Forest Hill; and Danielle Riseley of Churchville.

Harford Community College is pleased to announce those students named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester. Students on the list have achieved high academic honor. In qualifying for the dean's list, a student must receive all As and Bs grades and have a 3.50 to 3.75 GPA (grade point average). Full-time students must have completed 12 credit hours during the semester. Part-time students are eligible after having completed 12 credit hours and then completing six credit hours during the current semester.

Just a comment about Gov. Martin O'Malley's forecast of hard times for Maryland if sequestration comes to pass: Perhaps the governor should have been working harder all along to improve the industrial diversity in the state instead of working so hard to bring more and more government to Maryland. August J. Nicastro, Forest Hill Text NEWS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun local news text alerts

In sport, fittingly enough, there are two competing schools of thought on the nature of athletic competition. "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing," is the credo of one of the schools of thought. "It's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game," is the noble proclamation of the other. It's possible to make a credible argument that either sentiment is at the heart of what makes physical competition such a vital part of what it means to be human. Indeed, it is possible to conclude that the ideal of winning doesn't necessarily mean running faster, jumping higher or scoring more points against a worthy opponent, but that winning is simply the act of performing at the highest level possible.

I'm having a hard time understanding, "taking guns out of the hands of those who have a mental problem. " Anyone who would shoot someone has a mental problem, and if there wasn't any indication of any prior behavior, who's to know? Personally, I would abolish all guns except hunting rifles and shot guns. Are we still living in the days of cowboys and Indians that we need to protect our homes? Of all the people who have a gun in there home, are they really frightful of someone breaking in?

More details have emerged this week regarding the reported theft of a Super Bowl ring from a Harford County home sometime in August or September. The theft was reported after a credit card company alerted Charles Scipioni on Sept. 30 about suspicious activity, according to the Harford County sheriff's deputy's report. The credit card company contacted Scipioni, of the 900 block of Yvette Drive, about activity on his mother's account. He has power of attorney for the card, according to the police report.

Aberdeen Aberdeen police report: A man was exposing himself Thursday at Route 22 and Beards Hill Road. A theft was reported Thursday in the 600 block of West Bel Air Avenue. Construction equipment was stolen at the pumping station in the 300 block of Michael Lane on Thursday. A cell phone was stolen Thursday at Home Depot, in the 900 block of Beards Hill Road. A TV was stolen Thursday in the 600 block of West Bel Air Avenue. Someone broke into Impressions First Salon, in the 200 block of West Bel Air Avenue, on Friday.

While the Republicans were certainly guilty of deficit spending, they at least fulfilled their due diligence during President George W. Bush's administration ("Get it done," Feb. 13). They submitted a budget in accordance with the law and the most basic government and business practices. At the beginning of 2009, President Obama and the Democrats held majorities in both houses of Congress. But now it's 2013 and the Democrats have yet to submit a budget. Why would they choose not to be held accountable to the American people?