NOTTINGHAM, MD—Ninety-one martial arts instructors, representing 29 states, are vying for the title of 2020 Greatmats National Striking Martial Arts Instructor of the Year. The award is part of Greatmats’ 6th Annual National Award Series, which honors instructors, coaches and trainers who have made a positive impact on their clients and communities. Voting to determine this year’s finalists will take […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Care to get your adrenaline pumping this Halloween weekend? Autobahn Indoor Speedway will be holding a “Scary Clown Chase” event all weekend long. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday (10/29), Friday (10/30), and Saturday (10/31). Every hour on the hour, racers who can avoid getting caught or passed by the chaser will […]
UPDATE: This year’s winners have been announced. Original story below… ——— PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall/White Marsh Business Association has announced a fun new contest just in time for the holidays. Residents and businesses can sign up for the “Light up the Night” holiday lights contest for a chance to win fabulous gifts and prizes. From the official announcement: “Sign […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students demonstrated their science superpowers at the school system’s 2020 Superhero Science Fairs, held on Feb. 29 at Dulaney High School. The school was the site of the 32nd annual Physics Olympics and 7th annual Chemathon for high school students and a STEM Fair for middle school students. Hereford High’s Team #2 earned first place […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville High School student has taken top honors in this year’s Baltimore County Public Schools “Champions of Courage” essay contest. Trisha Orogo took first place at an awards ceremony held on Saturday, February 1, at Martin’s West. Four BCPS students were named finalists in the 32nd annual Black History Month essay competition, presented by M&T Bank. The four […]
TOWSON, MD—Four Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named finalists in the 32nd Annual “Champions of Courage” Black History Month Essay Competition presented by M&T Bank. They will appear this winter, along with 16 other Baltimore-area student finalists, on FOX45, The CW Baltimore, and MyTV Baltimore saluting their personal heroes. The finalists from BCPS are: Sharcorya Jones, Milford Mill […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized its first FishMaryland Master Angler Award recipient. Gary Simpson, of Nottingham, caught a total of 10 different species meeting all the minimum set requirements of the department’s new recreational fishing award program. Simpson’s award-sized catches include: chain pickerel, largemouth bass, white perch, walleye, striped bass, crappie, smallmouth bass, blue crab, red […]
TOWSON, MD—Avery Markakis, a Grade 7 student at Loch Raven Technical Academy, is seeking online votes to move forward in the Celebration of Music contest. The national youth talent search, hosted by 18-year-old Ethan Bortnick, begins with a regional round. The competition is open to bands, musicians, singers, and dancers from ages 4 to 25. T The Baltimore competition features […]