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The following is compiled from police reports from the Cockeysville Precinct. Our policy is to include descriptions only when there is enough information to make identification possible. Phoenix Jarrettsville Pike , 14100 block, between 6 p.m. Nov. 24 and 1 p.m. Nov. 28. Front window of house broken. House not entered. Jarrettsville Pike , 14100 block, between 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and 7 a.m. Nov. 29. Four dirt bikes, sunglasses and binoculars stolen. Shed and garage broken into.

General Motors officially launched its new electric motor in White Marsh Tuesday, a milestone in U.S. manufacturing - and a key part of the company's bet that the electric-vehicle market is poised to grow. With production under way at the Baltimore County "eMotor" plant, GM says, the company is the first automaker to manufacture electric-drive motors domestically. The operation is small for now: About 20 employees make motors for the plug-in electric Chevrolet Spark EV, side by side with 27 robots.

The Sunday dining review is of The Milton Inn in Sparks. The field stone building that houses the Milton Inn dates back to the mid-18th century. A restaurant has operated there since 1947, and the current ownership has been running things since 1997. So, how's it holding up? Pretty well, actually. And if you think the Milton Inn is one of those wax museums that pass for fine dining, think again. How about venison pate with figs, apricots and pistachios. Or homemade grits made with corn that was smoked on the premises.

The scars across 16-year-old Dominic Solesky's face are faint, but that doesn't stop people from asking where he got them. The Towson High School junior and his family have told the story many times. Six years ago, Dominic was mauled by a pit bull named Clifford in the alley behind his red brick rowhouse in East Towson, an attack that resulted in trauma surgery at John Hopkins Hospital and a year of rehabilitation. The family's case seeking restitution resulted in last year's Maryland Court of Appeals decision labeling pit bulls "inherently dangerous" and broadening the liability of landlords.

On August 29, 2009, Harry Sparks Interment private. Arrangements by the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF ESSEX.

One of Baltimore County's newest green buildings has earned a gold certification, the second-highest award given by the U.S. Green Building Council. Cignal Corp and KCI Technologies, Inc. earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for the technology company's new headquarters in Sparks. Cignal included recycled elements throughout the 120,000 square feet of office space it built for KCI. The builder diverted more than 75 percent of the construction debris away from landfills, selected interior finishes from recycled materials and products derived from renewable resources and reduced chemical and pollutant emissions by eliminating carpet adhesives and using organic paints.

On July 12, 2005, GENEVIEVE M. SPARKS (nee Deskins), beloved wife of the late Louis Charles Sparks. She is survived by five sons, four daughters, two sisters and many other relatives and friends. Viewing on Thursday from 3 to 8 P.M. at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, 2222-26 W. North Ave, where a Wake will be held on Friday from 10 to 10:30 A.M., when Funeral Service will begin. Interment Garrison Forest Cemetery.

Baltimore County police identified the person killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday as Richard Joseph Freeburger Jr., 30, of the first block of Shelby's Path Road in Sparks. Police said speed probably was a factor in the crash that occurred at about 4 a.m. in the 14700 block of York Road in the Sparks area. Freeburger was driving a 2005 Volkswagen GLT south on York Road, just north of Ridgebrook Road, when he topped the crest of a hill and lost control of the car, said Louise Rogers-Feher, spokeswoman with county police.

A man driving a motorcycle died Saturday after a head-on collision with a SUV in Sparks, police said. The motorcyclist was driving east on Shawan Road near Beaver Dam Road at 7:57 a.m. when he lost control and struck a Toyota 4Runner, Cpl. John Wachter said. Four occupants in the SUV, including two adults and two juveniles, were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene. ywenger@baltsun.com twitter.com/yvonnewenger

On November 18, 2005, JULIA MAE WETHINGTON-SPARKS; beloved wife of Leo L. Sparks, Jr. On Friday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike, from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. On Saturday, Mrs. Sparks will lie in state at John Wesley UMC, 6922 N. Ritchie Hwy, where the family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:00 P.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410)233-2400.

A man raised the suspicions of several people at Villa Cresta Elementary School in Parkville on Monday after reportedly walking the perimeter of the school's property at the time of dismissal with what one witness said appeared to be a shotgun, according to Baltimore County Police. Police later identified the man and determined that he was carrying an unloaded, antique rifle, said Elise Armacost, a police spokeswoman, in a news release Tuesday. Police are unsure whether the rifle was operable, and the investigation continues, she said.

The theme of Wrestlemania 29 might boil down to one word - predictable. The build up was certainly that for many fans. John Cena and The Rock were always destined to face off again at Wrestlemania 29, one year after they had their "Once in a Lifetime" matchup. Brock Lesnar and Triple H were always foreshadowed to clash on April 7, a rematch from Summerslam 2012 with unfinished business. Fantasy bookers early in "Wrestlemania season" were calling for CM Punk vs. The Undertaker, which also happened.

At Germantown Elementary School in Annapolis, students receive physical education once a week. Officially, that is. Unofficially, students are engaging in the same level of activity as their "go-outside-and-play" parents of previous generations. At recess, before classes and after school — and in some cases even during classroom instruction — youngsters are getting workouts by playing traditional games, learning new ones and creating their own spinoff versions. Germantown Elementary is among the first schools in the area to implement a San Diego-based physical education program called SPARK, which stresses to children the importance of physical fitness, then provides grade-level equipment and instruction to back it up. SPARK officials said the program began in 1989 as a result of a study supported by the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health and San Diego State University.

Shootings in elementary schools. Violent flash mobs in malls. Robberies, home invasions, muggings. With such crimes reported around the United States, and the media giving them around-the-clock attention, it's no wonder ordinary Americans are feeling more vulnerable than ever. So says Anne Arundel County Councilman Derek Fink, a Pasadena Republican who introduced a bill this month that would allow county residents to carry Tasers and stun guns as a way of defending themselves.

St. Mary's three-game winning streak has relied on standout play from a pair on opposing ends of the field. Junior Ben Love has scored a career-best five goals in each of the team's last two contests. The Owings Mills native and McDonogh graduate leads the offense in goals with 16, and 11 of those have occurred during the Seahawks' three-game run when Love made the switch from midfield to attack. “We were having some issues with turnovers, and we had some injuries in the middle of the field,” coach Chris Hasbrouck said Wednesday morning.

The Randallstown boys basketball team had the ultimate fourth-quarter test of character. The Rams saw their 15-point lead dwindle to nothing with five minutes to play in Tuesday's Class 2A North region semifinal. The opponent was No. 13 Lake Clifton, defending state champions and the same Lakers who rallied past them earlier in the season. Instead of folding, Randallstown stayed poised. The Rams executed on offense and clamped down on defense, scoring the next eight points to restore order and claim a hard-fought 59-55 win on their home court.

On October 8, 2008 ARNOLD G. beloved husband of the late Frieda "Jackie" Sparks (nee Trent); devoted father of Arnold G. Sparks, III of Bowie, MD and Shawn Sparks of Bel Air, MD; devoted brother of William Sparks of Joppa, MD; devoted grandfather of Gabrielle and Steven. Funeral Services will be held at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A., 11750 Belair Road on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

I loved the lengthy article on rising gas prices ("Pumping up the price," Feb. 26). Several years ago, when gas was approaching $2 a gallon, the headlines were screaming how middle America was hocking their wedding rings to be able to put gas in their cars, and what was George W. Bush going to do about it? Yet, now, as the price is approaching $4 a gallon, nowhere in your article was the current president's name mentioned. Why is that? D. Pazourek, Sparks Text NEWS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun local news text alerts

Towson women's lacrosse coach Sonia LaMonica was hoping to get more production from attack this season to take some pressure off the defense, which helped the Tigers win eight of nine one-goal games last season. However, the loss of the Tigers' top two scorers to injuries put a damper on those plans. In Wednesday's game against UMBC, No. 16 Towson again dominated the defensive end and this time found a spark with Kelly Custer and Olivia Turner, who combined for seven goals in an 11-8 victory.