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Two teenage girls detained this month on explosives charges after a threatening note led to the evacuation of their middle school were released yesterday to await trial. The girls - both 14 years old and eighth-graders at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School in the Pikesville area - had been scheduled for trial yesterday. But when those court proceedings were postponed, a Baltimore County juvenile court judge ordered that the teenagers be released to their parents' custody pending trial. Both girls shuffled into the courtroom yesterday afternoon with their ankles shackled.

Evelyn Nicholson, 88, nurse, Sudbrook Park residentEvelyn Jewel Nicholson, a former nurse and a longtime Sudbrook Park resident, died Sunday of a heart attack at Willows Assisted Living Home in Hanover, Pa. She was 88 and had lived on Sudbrook Lane.The former Evelyn Kirk was born in Oakwood in Cecil County to Charles E. and Blanche Kirk. She attended public school in Rising Sun.After receiving a nursing certificate from Maryland General Hospital's School of Nursing, she worked briefly as a registered nurse at Kernan Hospital in Baltimore.

In Baltimore CountyDrawbridge scheduled to reopen tomorrow over Bear CreekDUNDALK -- The Route 157-Peninsula Expressway drawbridge over Bear Creek -- which has been closed for replacement and rehabilitation for about a year -- is scheduled to be open to vehicles by noon tomorrow, state transportation officials said.The new structure of the bridge was completed this summer, but unexpected problems with support towers required additional work.The project cost about $8 million.Sudbrook Middle to provide magnet course applicationsPIKESVILLE -- Sudbrook Middle School officials will distribute applications for its magnet program in computer applications, performing arts, visual arts, Spanish and Japanese at a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Setting aside regular classes, eighth-graders at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School spent the past two weeks studying a topic that is part of their lives every day: prejudice."

A three-hour operation by the Southeastern and Eastern police districts resulted in the arrests of 19 people on narcotics charges yesterday.Six police officers posing as drug dealers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Collington Avenue and East Fayette Street in the Patterson Park area were approached by people who wanted to purchase heroin or crack cocaine. The would-be buyers -- two from eastern Baltimore County and the others from the city -- were arrested and charged with attempted possession of narcotics.

Dorothy C. Liebno, 77, worked at McDonogh SchoolDorothy C. Liebno, who worked for 17 years at McDonogh School and was active in Methodist church affairs, died of cancer Tuesday at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 77 and a lifelong resident of Sudbrook Park.Mrs. Liebno began her career at the Owings Mills school in 1970 and was assistant to Headmaster Lud Micheau until retiring in 1987."She was one of the finest ladies I ever knew in my life," Mr. Micheau said. "She always found something nice to say about anyone.

An article in Sunday's Maryland section of The Sun misidentified a group proposing that a definitive inventory of Baltimore County historical sites be taken; the group is the Baltimore County Historical Trust. Also, a demolished Pikesville property and its location were incorrectly described. The McHenry Tenant House, which was expanded from the 190-year-old cabin at its core, is on the former Sudbrook estate.The Sun regrets the errors.Pub Date: 2/03/98

Oliver!'Liberty Showcase Theatre is celebrating its silver anniversary with the musical "Oliver!" which opens a three-weekend run tomorrow.The title role will be shared by Stephen Apple and Michael Frank, who will perform alternate performances in this Lionel Bart adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Direction of the nearly 60-member cast is by Michael Kahn, with choreography by Blake Pearson.Liberty Showcase Theatre performs at the Sudbrook Arts Centre on the corner of Alter and Bedford roads in Pikesville.

WHITE HALL -- A Dundalk woman was being held without bail after being charged with murder in the fatal shooting of her estranged husband early yesterday at his home on a White Hall farm, police said.Teresa Jo Jones, 30, was charged with first-degree murder and a handgun violation after her husband, Steven Leroy Jones, 32, was found dead of gunshot wounds from a .44-caliber Magnum in a house on a farm in the 2400 block of Garrett Road, Baltimore County police said. Sgt. Kevin B. Novak, a police spokesman, said the couple argued before the shooting, which was reported about 1: 30 a.m. yesterday.

It was a simple enough assignment.Show up at 1018 Windsor Road for a Labor Day cookout and chat session.But as we locals know, to live in Baltimore is to get lost in Baltimore. Totally. Confusedly. Embarrassingly.Baltimore has a Windsor Avenue, a Windsor Place, a Windsor Road. It also has a Windsor Mill Road. It runs in two parts so you can get lost twice on the same day. Don't even think about Milford Mill Road unless you know the way before hand.Life here is a puzzle of streets and a confusion of neighborhoods.

On September 30, 2008, Jerome Nathan Goldberg "Mr. Guill" Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mount Wilson Lane on Sunday, October 19 due notice of time. Interment Arlington Cemetery - Chizuk Amuno Congregation. N Rogers Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department, 40 East Sudbrook Lane (21208). In mourning at 2101 Wiltonwood Road, Stevenson, MD. 21153 sollevinson.com

Essex Coastal zoning district is topic A Lower Back River Neck community meeting will be held tonight to discuss a new coastal zoning district in the area. The 7 p.m. forum at Chesapeake High School, 1801 Turkey Point Road, Essex, will offer information about a planning process, called a charrette, being organized to develop a new zoning code for the waterfront neighborhoods. The charrette will be held Sept. 11 through Sept. 15. The first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Information: 410-887-3480, or www.baltimorecountymd.

Two teenage girls detained this month on explosives charges after a threatening note led to the evacuation of their middle school were released yesterday to await trial. The girls - both 14 years old and eighth-graders at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School in the Pikesville area - had been scheduled for trial yesterday. But when those court proceedings were postponed, a Baltimore County juvenile court judge ordered that the teenagers be released to their parents' custody pending trial. Both girls shuffled into the courtroom yesterday afternoon with their ankles shackled.

Two teenage girls were being held on explosives charges last night after a threatening note led to the evacuation and early closing of a Baltimore County middle school. No explosive materials were found at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School yesterday, but the girls told investigators that they had tried without success to set off a homemade bomb about two weeks ago at the Pikesville-area school, police said. At least one of the girls had previously sent a text message referring to the recent violence at Virginia Tech and describing plans for a shooting at Sudbrook Magnet Middle, according to county police.

Along the curving driveway on Pam Pahl's farm outside Randallstown, boxes of berries and bottles of jams and relishes are displayed on a card table. On another table are plants for sale. The small stand is a new touch for a woman who has been selling produce for decades. But what she really likes is to be behind the table at a vibrant farmers' market. "It's one thing to stay home on the farm all day, but it's nice when you go out and you take your produce and your product right to the people," said Pahl, who plans to begin her 27th year at the Towson Farmers' Market when it opens today for another summer.

On January 14, 2006, JANE E. ALEXANDER loving mother of Lorraine, Karen, Pamela and Robert Alexander. Loving daughter of Rev. Thurman Rhodes. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Thursday after 9 A.M. The family will receive friends on Friday at Ames Sudbrook UMC, 501 Reisterstown Road at 11:30 A.M., followed by funeral service at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com

Like many kids who grow up to be journalists, Richard Weinstein was intrigued by what made the world turn. One day in 1972, at Baltimore County's Milbrook Elementary School, Weinstein astounded his third-grade teacher by engaging a visiting newspaper reporter in a spirited discussion of the presidency of Richard M. Nixon, whose campaign for re-election had become clouded by the developing Watergate scandal. "I remember being fascinated by the news," said Weinstein, 41, now a senior editor with C-SPAN in Washington.

Baltimore County: Catonsville Woman, 74, injured in attack by bull A 74-year-old woman was attacked by a bull yesterday afternoon at a farm near Catonsville, Baltimore County fire and police officials said. The woman was gored several times in her arms and might have a broken leg, officials said. She was taken to the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. The attack happened about 2:45 p.m. in the 7700 block of Inwood Ave. The woman, whom police did not identify, is the owner of the bull, and police said they are aware of no plans for the animal to be put down.

On August 10, 2005, VIVIAN L. SCHMIDT of Woodlawn, MD, devoted wife of the late Paul Schmidt; loving mother of Brenda Beyer and Bonnie Ruff and her husband Ken; she is also survived by her loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters. Family and friends are invited to call at Loring Byers Funeral Directors Inc. 8728 Liberty Rd (2 miles W. of Beltway exit 18B) on Friday, August 12, 2005 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at the Ames Sudbrook United Methodist Church, 501 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville MD 21208.

Seventh-graders from the Sudbrook Magnet Middle School in Pikesville crowded around a mock environmental crime scene yesterday looking for clues that might lead them to a culprit, and questioning three teachers wearing tags that read "witness." Seventh-graders Jon Henricks and David Schetman unearthed what they thought was a major clue. "I think we found something important because there was the company name of Sluggo Inc. on one of the barrels," Jon said, "and we found out that one of the witnesses knows someone who works there."