Middletown

Top-ranked River Hill won its fourth straight regional championship, beating visiting Frederick Douglass of Prince George's County, 21-6, last night in Class 2A South. Michael Campanaro scored all three River Hill touchdowns - two rushing and one receiving. The Hawks (12-0) will host No. 11 Century, a 47-0 winner over Middletown, at 7 p.m. Friday. No. 4 EASTERN TECH 35, EDMONDSON 6: : Darian Conners scored four touchdowns - three rushing and one receiving - to power the Mavericks (12-0)

Ethel Ruth Sciacca, a homemaker and former Pasadena resident, died of respiratory failure June 11 at a daughter's home in Middletown, Frederick County. She was 81. Ethel Ruth Cheelsman was born and raised in South Baltimore and attended city public schools. She was married for over 50 years to Leonard Sciacca, a security guard, who died in 1996. Mrs. Sciacca was a sponsor for the Central American Relief project. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking for family and friends, and crocheting.

U.S. officials join bomb investigation The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has joined the investigation into pipe bombs that were found Sunday in woods near White Marsh, county police said yesterday. A 27-year-old man from Port Deposit and a 30-year-old man from Joppatown were using a metal detector Sunday afternoon in a swampy area near the Bird River when they came upon a partially submerged military ammunition box containing several pipe bombs, black powder and detonating cord, police said.

On February 11, 2008, JOHN A. LINHARD, JR. A memorial service will be held on May 25, 2008 , 11:30 A.M., at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 18310 Middletown Road, Parkton, MD, 21120.

Middletown swept the team titles, but several local boys and girls fared well at yesterday's Pikesville Track Classic. Kellie Christian and Naomy Ramos helped Catonsville finish second with 48 points, eight behind Middletown. The Comets beat out Elizabeth Seton (46) and top-ranked Seton Keough (38). Christian won the 400 in 58.08 seconds and helped the victorious 1,600 relay. Ramos ran on that relay team plus the second-place 400 relay - also with Christian - and she also took second in the 300 hurdles.

COLLEGE PARK -- Owings Mills junior Avi Friedman, 32-0 at 103 pounds this season, was feeling some pressure earlier in the week about carrying his unbeaten record into yesterday's Class 2A-1A state tournament at College Park. However, once Friedman got on the mat, the pressure faded as he went into the "zone" that has carried him all season. Friedman breezed through the preliminaries and quarterfinals and will take on Brandon Gain of Harford Tech in today's semifinals. "My goal wasn't to go undfeated undefeated this year," Friedman said.

Groundbreaking on a new fire station in Parkton, near the commuter parking lot on Middletown Road, is scheduled for today. The $5.5 million station will replace the existing Parkton Station No. 60, located since the early 1980s on Stablers Church Road in a trailer and garage. That station was intended to be a temporary response to the needs of the growing area, according to fire officials. The Parkton facility, which offers 24-hour medical service, is the only career station in northern Baltimore County.

Robert Morris Heyssel, Jr., A celebration of Bob's life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Connections Church, 100 West Green Street, Middletown, DE. Interment will be private. Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown, DE. Online condolences may be sent to www.daniels-hutchison.com.

Unable to finish off any chances to take a lead in the first half, the River Hill girls soccer team had to rally yesterday at Centennial, getting a goal from sophomore defender Katherine Schaffer to salvage a 1-1 tie after 100 minutes of Howard County play. Schaffer was stationed at the far post to finish off a long throw by senior defender Amy Song with 9:35 remaining in regulation. The host Eagles took a 1-0 lead when senior forward Alyssa Vorce scored in the 55th minute. The visiting Hawks had the ball much of the game to create scoring chances, but the Eagles' defense, led by senior sweeper Leanne Catalano, wasn't budging.

FIELD HOCKEY No. 8 North Carroll @ No. 14 Century WHEN -- Tuesday, 4 p.m. OUTLOOK -- In a game that could be critical to the county title hopes of both teams, perennial power North Carroll meets defending county champion Century. After opening with a 2-0 loss to Westminster, Century regrouped in a 3-2 win over Linganore. The Panthers, meanwhile, won their first two games before suffering a 5-2 loss to Broadneck. Forward Alex Chilcoast scored three goals in her first three games to lead North Carroll.