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Homestead Publishing Company's oldest and largest newspaper, The Aegis, has been publishing Harford County's history from its Bel Air, Maryland headquarters since 1856. Its second oldest publication, The Record, has been publishing Upper Bay history since 1868. Homestead Publishing Co. was formed by the merger of Shield Press and Susquehanna Publishing Co., owners of The Aegis and The Record, respectively, in June 1989. Today it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Baltimore Sun Co. which is owned by Tribune Company of Chicago. The company is named after the Homestead Publishing Co., the family farm of John D. Worthington Jr. who published The Aegis from 1920 until his death in 1964. His grandson, John D. Worthington IV, is publisher today. is on Hays Street in downtown Bel Air in a recently expanded building. Its commercial printing operation, based entirely in Bel Air, has recently grown by leaps and bounds with boosted frequency of The Aegis to biweekly publication and additional printing work associated with the Baltimore Sun Co.'s purchase of Patuxent Publishing Company in 1998. Patuxent Publishing Company, based in Columbia, Maryland, publishes 13 community newspapers in Howard and Baltimore counties. Together, Homestead Publishing Co. and Patuxent form the Baltimore Sun Community Newspaper Group. In addition to The Aegis and The Record, Homestead Publishing Co. publications include The Aegis Weekenders, Harford and APG News, the only newspaper distributed on the Aberdeen Proving Ground. The newspapers have a combined readership of 422,000 per week, delivering the news of the day our readers depend on and expect. With more than 150 years of publishing experience, Homestead Publishing Co. is truly Harford County's number one news source. Together, the Homestead Publishing Co. family of community newspapers cover Harford County, Eastern Baltimore County, Western Cecil County in Maryland and parts of Southern Pennsylvania.

Every once in a while, the Wing-T comes out for Patterson Mill. Friday, it won the Huskies the game. https://bit.ly/4gXl...
09/19/2026

Every once in a while, the Wing-T comes out for Patterson Mill. Friday, it won the Huskies the game. https://bit.ly/4gXlsDC

Every once in a while, the Wing-T comes out for Patterson Mill. Friday, it won the Huskies the game.

Harford County has the highest total of confirmed animals with rabies in the state this year, with 23 cases so far. http...
09/18/2026

Harford County has the highest total of confirmed animals with rabies in the state this year, with 23 cases so far. https://bit.ly/4hfaTum

Harford County has the highest total of confirmed animals with rabies in the state this year, with 23 cases so far.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a...
09/17/2026

The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a loaded gun through Joppatowne High School's weapons detection system. https://bit.ly/4j99eJs

The Harford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a loaded gun through Joppatowne High School’s weapons detection system.

An older white man driving a dark blue van approached two children playing near the Churchville Recreation Center, accor...
09/17/2026

An older white man driving a dark blue van approached two children playing near the Churchville Recreation Center, according to the Churchville Recreation Council. https://bit.ly/4xWXvCj

An older white man driving a dark blue van approached two children playing near the Churchville Recreation Center, according to the Churchville Recreation Council.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a...
09/17/2026

The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a loaded gun through Joppatowne High School's weapons detection system. A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the same high school in 2024.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a...
09/17/2026

The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a loaded gun through Joppatowne High School's weapons detection system. https://bit.ly/4j99eJs

The Harford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday morning after police said the teenager brought a loaded gun through Joppatowne High School’s weapons detection system.

Nobody has experienced the peaks of memorable wins and the valleys of heartbreaking losses quite like C. Milton Wright b...
09/17/2026

Nobody has experienced the peaks of memorable wins and the valleys of heartbreaking losses quite like C. Milton Wright boys soccer. Two years ago, the Mustangs’ senior class won state championships as sophomores, with some contributing more than others ... https://bit.ly/4ybU1vK

Nobody has experienced the peaks of memorable wins and the valleys of heartbreaking losses quite like C. Milton Wright boys soccer. Two years ago, the Mustangs’ senior class won state championships as sophomores, with some contributing m…

Harford Bank wins the 2026 Battle of the Bins, collecting 1,112 lbs. of food to support Harford County Food Bank and loc...
09/16/2026

Harford Bank wins the 2026 Battle of the Bins, collecting 1,112 lbs. of food to support Harford County Food Bank and local families. https://bit.ly/4xsuRYM

Harford Bank wins the 2026 Battle of the Bins, collecting 1,112 lbs. of food to support Harford County Food Bank and local families.

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09/15/2026

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The expansion of Abingdon's Anita C. Leight Estuary Center creates more opportunities for trail systems, environmental r...
09/15/2026

The expansion of Abingdon's Anita C. Leight Estuary Center creates more opportunities for trail systems, environmental research and educational programming. https://bit.ly/3T9fsyl

The expansion of Abingdon’s Anita C. Leight Estuary Center creates more opportunities for trail systems, environmental research and educational programming.

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