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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.

Aberdeen ShredFest 2025 at North Deen Skate Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. https://bit.ly/4nt8Ynv
09/13/2025

Aberdeen ShredFest 2025 at North Deen Skate Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. https://bit.ly/4nt8Ynv

Aberdeen ShredFest 2025 at North Deen Skate Park on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Edgewood quarterback Michael Robinson sat out most of the first half Friday against Aberdeen, but made up for lost time ...
09/13/2025

Edgewood quarterback Michael Robinson sat out most of the first half Friday against Aberdeen, but made up for lost time once he entered. https://bit.ly/48fw2Sl

Edgewood quarterback Michael Robinson sat out most of the first half Friday against Aberdeen, but made up for lost time once he entered.

Aberdeen hosts Edgewood during a football game at Aberdeen High School on Friday, Sept. 12. https://bit.ly/48dbJ82
09/13/2025

Aberdeen hosts Edgewood during a football game at Aberdeen High School on Friday, Sept. 12. https://bit.ly/48dbJ82

Aberdeen hosts Edgewood during a football game at Aberdeen High School on Friday, Sept. 12.

Harford Tech's scheduled football game Thursday against Elkton was cancelled amidst a reported investigation surrounding...
09/12/2025

Harford Tech's scheduled football game Thursday against Elkton was cancelled amidst a reported investigation surrounding the program. https://bit.ly/46ckZbr

Harford Tech’s scheduled football game Thursday against Elkton was cancelled amidst a reported investigation surrounding the program.

People gather at Cedar Lane Regional Park for the Harford County Candlelight Vigil to Pray for Peace and End to Politica...
09/12/2025

People gather at Cedar Lane Regional Park for the Harford County Candlelight Vigil to Pray for Peace and End to Political Violence on Thursday evening, Sept. 11. https://bit.ly/3IlpeYT

People gather at Cedar Lane Regional Park for the Harford County Candlelight Vigil to Pray for Peace and End to Political Violence on Thursday evening, Sept. 11.

Each week, The Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore Ravens will select one tackle football and one girls flag football Coach ...
09/11/2025

Each week, The Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore Ravens will select one tackle football and one girls flag football Coach of the Week. https://bit.ly/4n2r4gv

Each week, The Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore Ravens will select one tackle football and one girls flag football Coach of the Week.

Harford County and local organizations are marking National Recovery and Su***de Prevention Month with events, awareness...
09/11/2025

Harford County and local organizations are marking National Recovery and Su***de Prevention Month with events, awareness campaigns and educational programs aimed at reducing opioid overdoses and suicides. https://bit.ly/4mcMiaa

Harford County and local organizations are marking National Recovery and Su***de Prevention Month with events, awareness campaigns and educational programs aimed at reducing opioid overdoses and su…

Harford's new Director of Planning and Zoning aims to balance quality of life and development. https://bit.ly/4m9LToQ
09/11/2025

Harford's new Director of Planning and Zoning aims to balance quality of life and development. https://bit.ly/4m9LToQ

Harford’s new Director of Planning and Zoning aims to balance quality of life and development.

The approval also provides the board a chance to change the school calendar under "extraordinary" circumstances. https:/...
09/11/2025

The approval also provides the board a chance to change the school calendar under "extraordinary" circumstances. https://bit.ly/4npTCQM

The approval also provides the board a chance to change the school calendar under “extraordinary” circumstances.

Raising Cane's in Bel Air set to open Tuesday, offering customers chance to win free chicken for a year. https://bit.ly/...
09/10/2025

Raising Cane's in Bel Air set to open Tuesday, offering customers chance to win free chicken for a year. https://bit.ly/47DrRzx

Raising Cane’s in Bel Air set to open Tuesday, offering customers chance to win free chicken for a year.

After winning just two games in last year's rebuilding season, John Carroll boys soccer is off to an impressive 4-0 star...
09/10/2025

After winning just two games in last year's rebuilding season, John Carroll boys soccer is off to an impressive 4-0 start. https://bit.ly/4mdx2tI

After winning just two games in last year’s rebuilding season, John Carroll boys soccer is off to an impressive 4-0 start.

Cassilly administration to pursue damages after judge dismisses Visit Harford's breach of contract lawsuit, Tuesday. htt...
09/09/2025

Cassilly administration to pursue damages after judge dismisses Visit Harford's breach of contract lawsuit, Tuesday. https://bit.ly/4m6f3oQ

Cassilly administration to pursue damages after judge dismisses Visit Harford’s breach of contract lawsuit, Tuesday.

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