Preston

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Western Baltimore Arrest Dontae Preston, 30, of the 1800 block of Division St. was arrested Monday in the 3200 block of Elmley Ave. on a warrant charging him with first-degree murder. Preston is charged in the fatal shooting of Keon Barnes, 35, of the 3000 block of Edmondson Ave. Barnes was shot March 14 in the 1900 block of N. Pulaski St. and died the next day at a hospital. Preston was being held without bail at Central Booking and Intake Center.

Baltimore police yesterday identified the man killed Saturday morning on East Preston Street. Melvin Jordan, 32, who public records say resided in the 600 block of N. Lakewood Ave., was fatally shot in the head at 1:30 a.m. in the 900 block of E. Preston St.

Theodore A. Haapala Jr., a retired information services engineer and Navy veteran, died of heart failure July 24 at Memorial Hospital in Easton. The Greensboro, Caroline County, resident was 66. Mr. Haapala was born in Worcester, Mass., and spent his early years in Maynard, Mass., and Ipswich, N.H. He later moved to the Eastern Shore, where he graduated from Preston High School in 1959. During his 20-year naval career, he served as a chief petty officer aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Virginia.

Preston off mark with J. Lewis review I enjoy Sun columnist Mike Preston's straightforward writing style and his weekly post-game report card. However, I have to disagree with his assessment of Jamal Lewis' talent level in comparison to other NFL running backs from his Jan. 14 column after the Ravens' playoff loss ["New offense runs like old clunker"]. There are easily more than 10 running backs better than Lewis at this stage of his career, among them LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, Shaun Alexander, Rudi Johnson, Willie Parker, Willis McGahee, Brian Westbrook, Clinton Portis and Deuce McAllister.

On December 23, 2007, LENORA. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday after 8:30AM. The family will receive friends at Israel Baptist Church, 1200 N. Washington Street at Preston on Friday at 9AM. Funeral Services will follow at 10AM.

PRESTON --Twenty years ago, when Mimi and Bill Willis were still considered newcomers in this Eastern Shore village, they whiled away late-summer evenings on the front porch - chatting, rocking, listening to warm-weather sounds and counting the reasons they'd left the congestion of suburban Washington. ... Not anymore. Like their neighbors who live along Main Street, they have long since retreated indoors to block out the din of cars and trucks rumbling through - 11,149 vehicles a day, by the State Highway Administration's count.

On June 12, 2007, PRESTON L. SHIELDS. Friends may call the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Monday after 9. Family will receive friends on Tuesday in New Light Ministries, 200 Highland Street, at 11:30 followed by Funeral Service at 12. Interment King Memorial Park.

This week's guest is WMAR-TV meteorologist Norm Lewis. Jamison Hensley Ravens, 26-24 If we've learned anything this season, it's that nothing is going to come easy for the Ravens. Edward Lee Ravens, 21-17 The Cardinals offense could put up some points, but the defense is vulnerable. Rick Maese Ravens, 27-17 Anyone else notice that Preston's picking the Ravens every week? What a homer! Don Markus Ravens, 24-10 Even without Trevor Pryce, the Ravens defense should have an easy time getting to Matt Leinart and give the offense several short-field opportunties.

Do you agree with Billick's decision to kick a field goal with 12 seconds left in regulation and the ball at the 1-yard line? The offensive players were pumped and wanted to go for it. CompuCoach took the easy way out. Brian Personally, I would have gone for the touchdown. That's just me. That was a man-up situation. That's football. It comes down to one play and it's your best against my best. Winner takes all. Now, with that said, I have no problem with Billick's decision. This was a team that had lost seven straight games.

?It?s all about choice. Individual proprietors can say they want to be smoke free, but a blanket statewide law would certainly hurt small businesses.? Frank D. Boston III, lobbyist for Baltimore Licensed Beverage Association. Article, PG 1A Up Next Tomorrow COLLECTION We offer some tips on starting a collection of vintage posters. in GO TODAY Sunday Boomers The stories of two Baltimore-area women, one born on the first day of the "baby boom" in 1946, the other at the end, in 1964.

On September 30, 2009, Kathleen Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 East Preston Street on Monday, October 5th from 2:30 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 10 to 10:30 A.M. at which time funeral will begin. www.calvinbscruggsfh.com

On September 8, 2009, MICHAEL MONTEZ PATTERSON. Loving husband of Mrs. Lisa M. On Monday, friends may call Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services (EAST), 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 8 P.M. On Tuesday, services will be held at Greater Gethsamane Baptist Church, 2552 Preston Street, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

On August 4, 2009, Norma Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 East Preston Street on Monday, August 10th from 2 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10 to 10:30 A.M. at which time funeral will begin. Interment Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.

On July 13, 2009, Stephen, Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 East Preston Street on Tuesday, July 21st from 9 A.M. to 12 noon. Family will receive friends from 11:30 to12 noon. Funeral will start at noon. Interment Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery.

On July 3, 2009, CLARENCE P., devoted father of D. Steven Phillips and his wife Marcia, and the late Clarence Preston Phillips Jr., and his wife Joanne. Also survived by granddaughters Catherine Sodano and her husband Wayne, Victoria Connors and her husband Scott; great granddaughters Danielle Wilt and her husband Gilbert, Delaney Connors, and great grandson Joseph Torres.

On June 20, 2009, Reginald, Memorial Service at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 E. Preston St. on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 6 pm.

On May 19, 2009, Herbert Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 East Preston Street on Tuesday, May 26 from 4 to 7 P.M. and on Wednesday 12 to 4 P.M. Family will receive friends on Wednesday at Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, 2423 East Biddle Street from 6:30 to 7 P.M. at which time funeral will begin.

On April 14, 2009, Lillie Visitation at Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home, 1412 East Preston Street on Wednesday, April 22nd from 2 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 to 10:30 A.M. at which time funeral will begin.

Mike Preston names Ryan Sutter among the Ravens' draft busts. Some of you might recall Sutter went on to become a top pick elsewhere - on reality TV. He was selected by Trista on The Bachelorette. (For more, go to baltimoresun.com/mediumwell)

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Western Baltimore Arrest Dontae Preston, 30, of the 1800 block of Division St. was arrested Monday in the 3200 block of Elmley Ave. on a warrant charging him with first-degree murder. Preston is charged in the fatal shooting of Keon Barnes, 35, of the 3000 block of Edmondson Ave. Barnes was shot March 14 in the 1900 block of N. Pulaski St. and died the next day at a hospital. Preston was being held without bail at Central Booking and Intake Center.