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🌱 Patch AM: Stolen car hits Bel Air officers before dramatic Harford County arrest

Coming up on the Bel Air Patch calendar: First Time Downsizer Workshop

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Hey hey Bel Air! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stolen car hits Bel Air officers before dramatic Harford County arrest
  • How this October Bel Air breakfast will directly support local students
  • Bel Air veteran explains why asking about suicide can save a life

Also on today's calendar: First Time Downsizer Workshop and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Carol S.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm possible; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 charged, officers injured after pursuit of stolen vehicle (wbal.com) — Bel Air police officers and a Harford County sheriff's deputy were injured Saturday when a fleeing stolen vehicle struck them and several patrol cars during an attempted stop. Two suspects were later arrested near Jarrettsville, with the driver facing attempted murder and other charges as investigators continue examining the incident.
   

• Excellence in Education Showcase and Awards Breakfast Brings Learning, Innovation and Inspiration to Life (i95business.com) — Bel Air residents are invited to Harford County Education Foundation's Excellence in Education Showcase and Awards Breakfast at Harford Community College on October 9, featuring student-led demonstrations and performances. The fundraiser supports local programs providing school supplies, early literacy help, and innovative learning opportunities for Harford County students and families.
   

• Army veteran shares how military sexual trauma led to a suicide crisis and a mission to help others (wmar2news.com) — A story reported from Bel Air highlights Army veteran Chanté Franco's journey from military sexual trauma and suicide attempts to healing and advocacy. She now leads a peer support group in Baltimore and urges residents to ask direct, compassionate questions about suicide, emphasizing that open conversations can connect people to lifesaving help.
   

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  • Robin Williams with Martha is so funny...
    There are many many clips... this is just one He will never be replaced. (Nextdoor King's Charter)
  • Unearthing family photos....
    My Grand Parents Marriage Photo in London... Grandfather in uniform... US Navy... June 1948 (Nextdoor King's Charter)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Bel Air. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fallston

  • 'No one wanted him:' Fallston sanctuary saves blind horse for a second time (wmar2news.com)

Edgewood

  • Maryland gas prices hit Labor Day record highs (wbaltv.com)
  • IperionX secures second U.S. Army task order for domestic titanium production (voxelmatters.com)

Aberdeen

  • PERSONAL FINANCE: Starting strong — a financial guide for your first full-time job (dailylocal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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