PERRY HALL, MD—A Nepalese cyclist on a 5,000-mile journey stopped in Perry Hall on Saturday. Ajit Baral stopped at Honeygo Park on June 3, 2023. At 23 years of age, Baral was paralyzed due to a spinal cord condition. After an intense physical rehabilitation program, he recovered to the point that he wanted to share his message of overcoming challenges […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Maryland’s official state sport will proudly be on display in Kingsville on Saturday. The Amateur Jousting Club of Maryland will hold its Founders Day Joust & Fair at Historic Jerusalem Mill on June 3, 2023. The event will feature a parade, jousting, face painting, vendor fair, bake sale, and more. The festivities will begin at 12 p.m. Historic Jerusalem […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind will hold its 170th commencement on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony consists of conferring diplomas, certificates, and awards, with remarks from Mr. W. Robert Hair, MSB Superintendent, and Keynote Speaker Team USA Paralympian in Judo, and Tik Tok celebrity, Anthony Ferraro. Anthony is a blind athlete and was the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission this week issued a mobile sports wagering license to Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC, doing business as Fanatics Sportsbook. On May 30, Fanatics Sportsbook successfully completed a controlled demonstration of its mobile sports wagering platform, during which customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that Fanatics complied with […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating the student athletes and teams recognized at the state level during the 2023 spring season. The following student athletes and teams were honored: State Champions Boys 100m Class 3A – Daysen Shell, Milford Mill Academy Coach Sharon Johnson Boys 110m Hurdles Class 1A – Ojigwe Olua, Western School of Technology and Environmental […]
TOWSON, MD—Hallie Shepard of Catonsville High School and Carter Sparwasser of Parkville High School have been named winners of the 36th annual Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship prizes. Presented by the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Athletics, the prestigious honors were awarded during a ceremony on May 24 at BCPS administrative offices. “Throughout high school, Hallie and […]
TOWSON, MD—Six graduating seniors from across the county were honored with Allied Sports scholarships during an awards ceremony at Baltimore County Public Schools headquarters on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The BCPS Allied Sports program, which began in the 1994-1995 school year, is an inclusive program that provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports alongside their […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—On Wednesday evening, the White Marsh Recreation Council presented four high school seniors with the 18th annual Bryan Thomas Palmer Scholarship. Each year, the WMRC awards scholarships to high school seniors who have volunteered their time. The Bryan Thomas Palmer Memorial Scholarship is awarded to qualified seniors through a competitive application process. The Bryan Palmer Foundation also contributes […]