Oliver

It had been several years since McDonogh won the Ray B. Oliver Invitational Championships, the tournament it has hosted at the start of the season for 40 years. But Saturday night, the Eagles left no doubt they could soar this season. The Eagles won six weight class titles and won the overall championship with 239.5 points, beating Georgetown Prep (177.0). Archbishop Spalding (168.5) was third, and Archbishop Curley (160.0) was fourth. Smyrna, Del., (157.5) rounded out the top five among the 20 schools.

The councilman wouldn't return their calls. Shirley Supik and her husband, Jeff, were trying to stop Baltimore County from tearing down the historic former Underground Railroad safe house they own. So, Jeff Supik stuck a note on the front door of Councilman Kenneth Oliver's home. The politician called them, angry that the man had gone to his house, but he quickly changed his tone. "[My husband] said, 'I am a constituent and I need help. And you didn't answer my call, and I was desperate,'" Shirley Supik recalled of the encounter about five years ago. "And Councilman Oliver said, 'You are right.

Baltimore County Councilman Kenneth N. Oliver has told state officials he plans to resign from his job at the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development after revelations that the position apparently violates a county charter rule prohibiting council members from working for the state. Oliver put in two weeks' notice on Monday, said Karen Glenn Hood, a spokeswoman for the state agency. He has worked as a finance specialist there since February. He told leaders at the agency that his official resignation letter "would be forthcoming," she said.

The view from the Olive Room, the serenely seductive new penthouse restaurant at the Inn at the Black Olive, dazzles you senseless. Suddenly, Baltimore, seen from this fresh angle, looks like a European port city, vibrant and jagged, a starry skyline rising from waterfront promenades. The restaurant comes from the Spiliadis family, whose Black Olive introduced Baltimore diners, back in 1995, to the radical idea that the fish you eat in a restaurant could be fresh. Come meet your dinner, the waiters would say, as they walked diners from their table to the fish tank.

Baltimore County Councilman Kenneth N. Oliver has been working for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, an apparent violation of a county charter rule that bars council members from working for the state. Oliver, a Randallstown Democrat, has worked since Feb. 16 as a finance specialist at the department, a spokeswoman for the agency confirmed. The county charter says that "no person shall qualify or serve as a member of the county council while he holds any other office or employment for profit of or under the state or county.

Brian and Nicole Dougherty of Pylesville, announce the birth of their son, Oliver Westley Dougherty. Born July 31 at 8:47 p.m., he weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21.5 inches. Grandparents are Albert and Ila Dukes, of Bel Air; Dave and Peg Dougherty, of Pylesville; and great-grandmother is Margaret Dougherty, of Pylesville.

With Baltimore County Council members set to vote next week on how to redraw the county's political lines, some residents are still fighting to keep their districts intact. During a council meeting Tuesday, people packed a conference room to ask council members not to split small communities in Towson, the county seat. In June, a five-member redistricting commission finished its work and gave its recommendations to the County Council. Among other proposals, the commission said the county should shift the communities of Loch Hill and Glendale/Glenmont from the 5th District - now represented by Perry Hall Republican David Marks - to the 6th, represented by Middle River DemocratCathy Bevins.

Names: Oliver and Maggie Breed: Oliver is a Golden Retriever and Maggie, a Parti Poodle Owner: The Naylor Family Ages: Oliver is 7, Maggie is 2 Weight difference: Oliver is 90 pounds while Maggie tips the scales at a mere 9 pounds. Best Trick: Maggie sleeps on top of Oliver, they think they're brother and sister. Favorite Activity: Walking to the bank and fire department in Roland Park (for dog treats of course). Favorite Food: Banana Pancakes Funniest moment: Maggie running though the aisles of Harris Teeter in Fenwick Island while Oliver sat outside waiting for her. Send them an email: They have their own page on DogBook.

Senior Craig Oliver had been a running back his entire career before stepping into Patterson's starting quarterback role this fall. Against Archbishop Curley at Saturday's I-95 Kickoff Classic at Morgan State, Oliver's rushing instincts took over at a critical moment. With the Clippers clinging to a one-point lead and working from their own 23-yard line, Oliver took the snap and headed toward the right sideline. Much of Curley's defense had him pinned in, so he lateraled the ball to Anthony Dandridge, who raced 72 yards for a touchdown.

Communities that were split up in the last round of redistricting are expected to be reunited under proposed changes to Baltimore County Council boundary lines. The new map would keep all council members in their current districts. A council-appointed redistricting commission will meet Wednesday to discuss the proposals. Members of the commission were not available Tuesday for comment. Among the changes under consideration, according to council members who are familiar with the plan: Parkville, Perry Hall, Reisterstown and Timonium would each be represented by one council member instead of being split between two; Carney would be represented by two instead of three.