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The man accused of taking money from Maryland schools in order to produce Ravens players for assemblies – and then not following through but keeping the funds – was arrested Tuesday in Aberdeen, police said. Joseph Gill, of Annapolis, was taken into custody by the Aberdeen Police Department on a warrant from Queen Anne's County, said Dale Patrick, a spokesman for Queen Anne's County's office of the sheriff. He is being held at the Harford County Detention Center on $10,000 bail.

A Millington woman struck a Chestertown man while driving early Saturday on Route 544 in Queen Anne's County, and then was hit by another vehicle while calling 911, Maryland State Police said. Both were killed in the accidents. The deceased were identified as Megan Pulleyn, 26, and Thomas Gustafson, 57. Police said Pulleyn was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry west on Route 544 near Route 290 when she struck Gustafson, a hunter who was in the roadway at the time of the incident, according to a preliminary investigation.

A Millington woman struck a Chestertown man while driving early Saturday on Route 544 in Queen Anne's County, and then was hit by another vehicle while calling 911, Maryland State Police said. Both were killed in the accidents. The deceased were identified as Megan Pulleyn, 26, and Thomas Gustafson, 57. Police said Pulleyn was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry west on Route 544 near Route 290 when she struck Gustafson, a hunter who was in the roadway at the time of the incident, according to a preliminary investigation.

The man accused of taking money from Maryland schools in order to produce Ravens players for assemblies – and then not following through but keeping the funds – was arrested Tuesday in Aberdeen, police said. Joseph Gill, of Annapolis, was taken into custody by the Aberdeen Police Department on a warrant from Queen Anne's County, said Dale Patrick, a spokesman for Queen Anne's County's office of the sheriff. He is being held at the Harford County Detention Center on $10,000 bail.

On October 2, 2003, WILLIAM GORDON PALEN, of Centerville, MD; beloved husband of the late Caroline Mary Palen; loving father of Susan Palen; devoted grandfather of Richard A. Palen. Family and friends are invited to BARRANCO & SONS, P.A. SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Highway at Robinson Road, on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held at the funeral home, Monday 11 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne's County, 300 Del Rhodes Avenue, Queenstown, MD 21658.

The Maryland Department of Economic and Employment Development announced yesterday that 11 high-technology companies would each receive grants of $50,000 as part of the department's Challenge Investment program.The grants will go to AniCom, Bio-Pax Inc. and Particle Technologies Inc. in Anne Arundel County; Adheron Corp. and AquaPharm Technologies Corp. in Baltimore; In Vitro Technologies Inc. in Baltimore County; ConQuest Software Inc. in Howard County; and Integrated Technologies for Medicine Inc. and Medical Waste Tech Inc. in Montgomery County.

CENTREVILLE -- Despite the rains of the past few days, the hot and dry summer will likely rob Maryland farmers of 25 percent to 30 percent of their income this year, state Agriculture Secretary Lewis R. Riley said yesterday."

HERENIA M. WALDHAUSER, 94, of Baltimore, MD, died on Friday, April 30, 2004. Loving aunt to Anna May Ellinger and Josephine Mc Neal. A memorial mass will be held at Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 11 AM. Arrangements provided by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newman Funeral Home, P.A. Chester, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne's County, Inc. 300 Del Rhodes...

Heavy and steady, but not extraordinary. That's how authorities described the traffic yesterday, the end of the Memorial Day weekend. There were the usual bumper-to-bumper lines along westbound Route 404, U.S. 50 and the Bay Bridge, marking the way home to the Baltimore area from the Delaware and Maryland beaches. But with the exception of a two-vehicle accident on the Eastern Shore that temporarily closed part of the highway, major accidents were few. "From what I understand, we've had no significant problems," said Teri Moss, spokeswoman for the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Mary Ellen Seraydian of Taneytown and Rebecca Reinhardt of Mount Airy were awarded seats in the Farm Queen's court during the annual competition at the Maryland State Fair Sunday night.Rebecca, who represented Howard County, won the third runner-up position and Mary Ellen, Carroll County's Farm Queen, was fourth runner-up.Maryland's 1994 Farm Queen is Jami Todd of Caroline County. The rest of her court consists of Kimberly Stup of Frederick County, who was first runner-up, and April Hall of Queen Anne's County, second runner-up.

An Annapolis man accused of charging dozens of schools across the state to deliver Ravens players for assemblies then reneging without refunding the money has been placed on the most-wanted list in Queen Anne's County, where he has been charged with three counts of theft, police said. Schools and parent groups statewide have sought to recoup money from Joseph Gill of Annapolis and his company, Odyssey Group LLC, saying that the company charged them to schedule Ravens players to speak to students about bullying prevention and character education at assemblies.

Two people were killed and three others were flown to Maryland Shock Trauma Center after a two-vehicle accident Sunday morning along Route 8 near Great Neck Road in Queen Anne's County. A spokesman for the Maryland State Police Department did not identify the victims in the accident, which occurred just after 8 a.m., or the circumstances involved. The shoulder of the road reopened for traffic after being closed because of the accident, the spokesman said.

A multivehicle accident shut down U.S. 50 on the Eastern Shore in both directions last night, just as the long Labor Day weekend was winding to a close. The accident, which involved five vehicles, occurred about 9 p.m. in Talbot County, according to state police in Easton. Two helicopters were called to the scene to take four victims to hospitals, police said. Police could not initially say on which side of U.S. 50 the accident had occurred or how many people were injured. State highway workers set up detours.

It was a deadly day on Maryland roads. The 24-hour period from noon Wednesday to noon yesterday brought six deaths in five collisions in the state. The victims, two male and four female, ranged in age from 17 to 65. All were Marylanders. Last year, Maryland had 651 traffic deaths - a rate of just fewer than two a day. If a toll of six a day were sustained during a year, the state would have 2,190 deaths annually. Three of the deaths occurred in three separate crashes in Anne Arundel County.

It's a room, a small one at the entrance to the Anne Arundel County Courthouse, with a little plaque at its doorway that says Courthouse Museum. Save for a smattering of items stored there, it's empty. It's been that way, with rare exceptions, for the more than five years since the restoration of the historic building on Church Circle in Annapolis. But this year it is expected to become a window into the ties between the law, the area's history and its social fabric. With grant money and funds raised privately, the Anne Arundel Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Anne Arundel Bar Association, is moving toward putting exhibits there that spotlight the community and legal cases, and using the century-old second floor with its grand balcony to dramatize interesting trials heard in the courthouse.

Awhile ago, an anonymous wag ordered up a batch of bumper stickers printed with what has to go down as one of the most ignored sentiments in the recent history of adhesive humor: "Welcome to the Eastern Shore. Now go home!" From Elkton to Crisfield and places in between, newcomers are settling on the Shore as though the state's portion of the Delmarva Peninsula had been kept under wraps for ages. So much new development is under way or planned that the region faces an extraordinary jump in population, from 425,000 to 585,000 in the next 25 years, according a story reported by Sun writers Rona Kobell and Chris Guy. As dramatic as a 38 percent general increase in the number of residents is by itself, it's more astonishing to learn that some towns are anticipating - even welcoming - growth that will more than double their size.

It's a room, a small one at the entrance to the Anne Arundel County Courthouse, with a little plaque at its doorway that says Courthouse Museum. Save for a smattering of items stored there, it's empty. It's been that way, with rare exceptions, for the more than five years since the restoration of the historic building on Church Circle in Annapolis. But this year it is expected to become a window into the ties between the law, the area's history and its social fabric. With grant money and funds raised privately, the Anne Arundel Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Anne Arundel Bar Association, is moving toward putting exhibits there that spotlight the community and legal cases, and using the century-old second floor with its grand balcony to dramatize interesting trials heard in the courthouse.

A multivehicle accident shut down U.S. 50 on the Eastern Shore in both directions last night, just as the long Labor Day weekend was winding to a close. The accident, which involved five vehicles, occurred about 9 p.m. in Talbot County, according to state police in Easton. Two helicopters were called to the scene to take four victims to hospitals, police said. Police could not initially say on which side of U.S. 50 the accident had occurred or how many people were injured. State highway workers set up detours.

Heavy and steady, but not extraordinary. That's how authorities described the traffic yesterday, the end of the Memorial Day weekend. There were the usual bumper-to-bumper lines along westbound Route 404, U.S. 50 and the Bay Bridge, marking the way home to the Baltimore area from the Delaware and Maryland beaches. But with the exception of a two-vehicle accident on the Eastern Shore that temporarily closed part of the highway, major accidents were few. "From what I understand, we've had no significant problems," said Teri Moss, spokeswoman for the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Kent County isn't exactly known for its artwork. One of Maryland's most rural areas, the county is better known for its tractors, crabs and antique shops. The folks at Artworks would like that to change. The organization, which promotes local arts and culture, hosts its annual Studio Tour this weekend with about 35 studios in the county. Participants have all day Saturday and Sunday to drive across Kent County and some of Queen Anne's County, soaking in the scenery and stopping to meet local artists and peruse their wares.