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The following is compiled from police reports from the Towson and Cockeysville precincts. Our policy is to include descriptions when there is enough information to make identification possible. A man climbed a locked fence early on Saturday to retrieve his towed car but was discovered before he could drive away, Baltimore County Police report. On March 3, at about 2:30 a.m., a man climbed the fence surrounding the car lot at Pollard's Towing in the unit block of Ensor Avenue in Towson and was found at the lot. Perry Christopher Halley, 22 of the 1500 block of Oakland Road in Randallstown, was arrested, police report.

Today in history: April 19In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.In 1910, after weeks of being viewed through telescopes, Halley's Comet was reported visible to the naked eye in Curacao.In 1933, the United States went off the gold standard.In 1943, during World War II, tens of thousands of Jews living in the Warsaw Ghetto began waging a valiant but futile battle against Nazi forces.In 1951, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, relieved of his command by President Truman, bade farewell to Congress, quoting a ballad: "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away."

On March 16, 2006, ROBERT R. Mc DONALD, Lt. Col. Ret. USAR, 94, passed away at the home of his daughter Margaret (Peggy) Trasatti in Henderson, NV. Born on June 5, 1910 in Montgomery, ALA.,..."on the tail of Halley's Comet" A career Army Officer, he retired on June 30, 1960. Among several service commendations, he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service with the United Nations in 1954, which included the Order of Merit, Chung Mu with Gold Star, for distinguished service in Korea.

Suddenly, on August 14, 2003 AGATHA V. EHLERS; beloved wife of Robert L. Ehlers, Sr.; loving mother of Elaine Frazier of Las Vegas, NV, James Ehlers and his wife Aimee of Pasadena, Susan Hewitt and her husband John of Glen Burnie, Martin Ehlers and his wife Janine of Arbutus, and the late Robert L. Ehlers, Jr.; adoring grandmother of Christie Nazarenus and her husband Mike, Karen Ehlers, Steven Halley and his wife Stacia, John and Emily Hewitt, Nick and...

Federal prosecutors in Baltimore announced yesterday that seven area men have been charged with operating a drug ring responsible for selling large amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine in Baltimore and Baltimore County during the past nine months. A 12-count indictment, unsealed yesterday, described a cocaine ring based in Randallstown, with stash houses across the region to store drugs, guns and cash profits from the business. Charged in the drug conspiracy were: Gregory L. "Nice" Wilson, 30, and Andre L. "Dre" Clark, 35, both of Catonsville; Edwin L. "Gator" Murray, 22, and Derrick L. Powell, 21, both of Cockeysville; and James B. "Cisco" Wilder, 28, Mark D. Halley, 23, and William F. Heggins Jr., 24, all of Baltimore.

Clouds blocked our view of the recent Lyrid meteor shower, but there is another chance to see “shooting stars” this weekend. The Eta Aquarids are expected to peak in the early mornings of Saturday and Sunday. The meteors come from a cloud of debris left behind by Halley's Comet, according to NASA. While the famous comet only comes by once every 76 years, twice a year Earth passes through its debris, for the Aquarids in May and the Orionids in October. The meteor shower is best viewed from the southern hemisphere, according to NASA, but provides a show up north here, too. Watch for them in the southwest sky before dawn.

Competing in their last tournament as a U14 team, H20 pink, went undefeated in capturing the Gold Medal at the ESPN Rise/ Disney Junior Showcase held July 16-19 in Orlando. The Harford County based field hockey club has added this prestigious championship to their gold medal victory at the National Indoor Championship (NIT) in February. This event featured teams from all over the country including traditional powerhouse states New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Unlike the NIT tournament where multiple teams are crowned "Gold Medalist" after pool play, the Junior Showcase has pool winners compete to determine an ultimate champion.

The starlings have been evicted, and the Maryland Science Center's long-neglected rooftop observatory in Baltimore is once again providing dramatic views of whatever stars and planets manage to shine through the city's nighttime glare."

Six C. Milton Wright field hockey players lead the All-Harford County selections from the county's coaches. Also, listed below are the Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference's All-Susquehanna and All-Chesapeake Division teams, also selected by the coaches. All Harford County First Team Forwards Taylor Burrier - Bel Air Jenny Eckert - C.M.Wright Danielle McDiarmid - Fallston Rebecca Rinaca - North Harford Kara Parks - North Harford Mariel Castronova - Patterson Mill Midfielders Sabrina Rhodes - C.M. Wright Emily Jachelski - C.M. Wright Lindsay Summers - Fallston Katie Owens - North Harford Linnea Gonzales - Patterson Mill Defense Maggie Gallagher - C.M. Wright Bethany Riley - C.M. Wright Nicole McDiarmid - Fallston Maddie Price - North Harford Christina Claypool - Patterson Mill Christina Miller - Joppatowne Goalie Sydney Rhodes - C.M. Wright UCBAC All-Susquehanna Division First Team Forwards Lyndsey Endlich - Harford Tech Paige Buckworth - North East Natalie Hack - North East Haley Stewart - Havre de Grace Midfielders Hannah Wein - Perryville Ashley Martinez - Joppatowne Aria Real - Aberdeen Tyler Bethke - Harford Tech Casie Preisch - Perryville Defense Christine Miller - Joppatowne Ginger Williams - Aberdeen Molly Crothers - Perryville Goalies Brittany...