What's up Bel Air! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Maple Border Farm Corn Maze — Opening Weekend and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Rabid bat found inside Harford County elementary school, prompting warning to parents (cbsnews.com) — A bat found inside St. Margaret's Elementary School in Bel Air tested positive for rabies, and health officials want parents to ask children if they had any contact with it. The Harford County Health Department explains what counts as possible exposure and urges residents to secure homes against wildlife as rabies cases rise across the county and state.
2. Belair Road crash leaves one in critical condition (nottinghammd.com) — A serious crash on the 1500 block of Bel Air Road left at least one person in critical condition and briefly shut down the area Monday morning. Fallston and Bel Air fire crews, plus state police and a medevac helicopter, responded while motorists were urged to avoid the scene as investigators from the Bel Air Barrack gathered details.
3. Harford County's 'Hello Harford' tourism campaign earns national recognition for data-driven approach (wmar2news.com) — Harford County's "Hello Harford" tourism campaign, based in Bel Air, has earned a national award for its data‑driven approach to attracting visitors. By tracking where people come from and how long they stay at events like those at Ripken Stadium, the county is helping local businesses refine marketing, boost spending, and improve experiences that benefit Bel Air and surrounding communities.
4. Over $210K jackpot of lottery winnings hit in Howard County (foxbaltimore.com) — A Bel Air player is among several Marylanders who recently scored $50,000 lottery prizes, part of more than $30 million in winnings statewide during the week of September 7–13. If you bought tickets locally, double‑check them, sign the back, and remember that larger prizes must be claimed at Maryland Lottery offices or designated cashing locations within 182 days.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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