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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, resp

ectively, 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.

Here's who's leading Harford County high school football in various categories through five weeks. https://bit.ly/4h42Z6...
10/09/2025

Here's who's leading Harford County high school football in various categories through five weeks. https://bit.ly/4h42Z6N

Here’s who’s leading Harford County high school football in various categories through five weeks.

Nick Fountain, 38, who sat on Skippack Township's Board of Supervisors, had been charged in a Harford County sting opera...
10/09/2025

Nick Fountain, 38, who sat on Skippack Township's Board of Supervisors, had been charged in a Harford County sting operation with sexually soliciting a 14-year-old boy. https://bit.ly/46V36Nb

Nick Fountain, 38, who sat on Skippack Township’s Board of Supervisors, had been charged in a Harford County sting operation with sexually soliciting a 14-year-old boy.

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Wednesday, Oct. 8. https://bit.ly/4mRV6Tj
10/09/2025

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Wednesday, Oct. 8. https://bit.ly/4mRV6Tj

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

The Sheriff's Office announced an operation with Hansen last week in a social media post. https://bit.ly/4q2ZnWF
10/08/2025

The Sheriff's Office announced an operation with Hansen last week in a social media post. https://bit.ly/4q2ZnWF

The Sheriff’s Office announced an operation with Hansen last week in a social media post.

At the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, Royal thought he’d be getting a second chance after failing ninth and tenth grade. B...
10/08/2025

At the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, Royal thought he’d be getting a second chance after failing ninth and tenth grade. But within a few weeks, Royal, afraid of being attacked, wanted out. https://bit.ly/48fYMdO

At the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, Royal thought he’d be getting a second chance after failing ninth and tenth grade. But within a few weeks, Royal, afraid of being attacked, wanted out.

Zach Griffin, who was critically injured in the Bel Air crash that killed C. Milton Wright's Blake Elliott, was able to ...
10/07/2025

Zach Griffin, who was critically injured in the Bel Air crash that killed C. Milton Wright's Blake Elliott, was able to go home last week, according to a GoFundMe page. https://bit.ly/3KxpsNs

Zach Griffin, who was critically injured in the Bel Air crash that killed C. Milton Wright’s Blake Elliott, was able to go home last week, according to a GoFundMe page.

In a letter to the editor, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler accuses County Executive Bob Cassilly of misleading ...
10/07/2025

In a letter to the editor, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler accuses County Executive Bob Cassilly of misleading constituents. https://bit.ly/4nFBuTm

In a letter to the editor, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler accuses County Executive Bob Cassilly of misleading constituents.

The Aegis names its Player of the Week in each fall sport, and then opens up a public vote for the overall Harford Count...
10/07/2025

The Aegis names its Player of the Week in each fall sport, and then opens up a public vote for the overall Harford County Player of the Week. https://bit.ly/4gV6MD8

The Aegis names its Player of the Week in each fall sport, and then opens up a public vote for the overall Harford County Player of the Week.

The school system states there is no immediate impact on school funding or operations at this time, however, they will c...
10/07/2025

The school system states there is no immediate impact on school funding or operations at this time, however, they will continue to monitor things. https://bit.ly/42um63N

The school system states there is no immediate impact on school funding or operations at this time, however, they will continue to monitor things.

Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Oct. 6. https://bit.ly/42YTkII
10/07/2025

Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Oct. 6. https://bit.ly/42YTkII

Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Oct. 6.

Developers break ground on a new industrial facility in Havre de Grace. https://bit.ly/436hgKa
10/06/2025

Developers break ground on a new industrial facility in Havre de Grace. https://bit.ly/436hgKa

Developers break ground on a new industrial facility in Havre de Grace.

Michael Brown, 38, of Bel Air, is accused of stabbing another man in the stomach with a kitchen knife at a York County h...
10/06/2025

Michael Brown, 38, of Bel Air, is accused of stabbing another man in the stomach with a kitchen knife at a York County home Sunday. https://bit.ly/48iZKGb

Michael Brown, 38, of Bel Air, is accused of stabbing another man in the stomach with a kitchen knife at a York County home Sunday.

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