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Your best source for Harford County news from The Aegis and The Record. Homestead Publishing Co. Today it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Baltimore Sun Co.

The Aegis and The Record are part of the Baltimore Sun Media — a Tribune Publishing newspaper company. 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. was formed by the merger of Shield

Press and Susquehanna Publishing Co., owners of The Aegis and The Record, respectively, in June 1989. 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.

11/17/2024

Highlights and comments from C. Milton Wright boys soccer coach Eric Riedlbauer following their state championship game. https://bit.ly/3UUSYiy

Highlights and comments from C. Milton Wright boys soccer coach Eric Riedlbauer following their state championship game.

11/16/2024

Their postseason run ended Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Queen Anne’s in the 2A state championship game, but the Mustangs remain confident. https://bit.ly/4hRM0Ev

Their postseason run ended Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Queen Anne’s in the 2A state championship game, but the Mustangs remain confident.

11/15/2024

When C. Milton Wright's boys and girls soccer teams play for state titles Saturday, they'll do so carrying the memory of classmate Evan Snyder. https://bit.ly/4hOJ0sK

When C. Milton Wright’s boys and girls soccer teams play for state titles Saturday, they’ll do so carrying the memory of classmate Evan Snyder.

11/15/2024

Pictures as Bel Air Middle School students take part in the annual Turkey Trot races on Friday, Nov. 15. https://bit.ly/3AJfDau

Pictures as Bel Air Middle School students take part in the annual Turkey Trot races on Friday, Nov. 15.

11/15/2024

Harford County Public School officials are developing a communication plan to inform parents about secure firearm storage following two recent student shootings and a call for the school system to start a firearm safety information campaign from the cou... https://bit.ly/3UOPMVC

11/15/2024

Harford County moves to preserve 1,110 acres of agricultural land to meet its goal of preserving 75,000 acres by 2040 as solar farms pose mounting pressure for agriculture land use across the state. https://bit.ly/3UU1HBp

11/15/2024

Walls once covered by beer signs, whiskey barrels and promotion signs sat empty Thursday as customers walked through JD’s Smokehouse, not for craft beer and BBQ, but to buy the decor of one of Bel Air’s most treasured eateries following its closure two ... https://bit.ly/3URMzEC

11/15/2024

Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie pleaded “no contest” to stealing funds from the union local he led for more than 50 years in Baltimore County Circuit Court on Thursday. https://bit.ly/3AHmyB0

Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie pleaded “no contest” to stealing funds from the union local he led for more than 50 years in Baltimore County Circuit Court on Thursday.

11/14/2024

After years of advocacy from local veterans groups, the Central Maryland Regional Veterans Treatment Court is expanding from Baltimore City to Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. https://bit.ly/3Z4z9HI

After years of advocacy from local veterans groups, the Central Maryland Regional Veterans Treatment Court is expanding from Baltimore City to Carroll, Harford and Howard counties.

11/13/2024

Closing arguments were delivered Wednesday in the trial of Djbril Ramatoulay, 32, of Aberdeen, charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in the April 23 death of Sebashton “Ashton” Nocar, of Bel Air, and the attempted first- and second-degree m... https://bit.ly/3CoFs01

11/13/2024

Patterson Mill fell behind in each set before rallying back. However, they weren't able to topple two-time Class 1A champion Clear Spring. https://bit.ly/3YOLiiZ

Patterson Mill fell behind in each set before rallying back. However, they weren’t able to topple two-time Class 1A champion Clear Spring.

11/13/2024

Patterson Mill and Clear Spring during a 1A volleyball state semifinal match at Thomas Johnson High School on Tuesday, Nov. 12. https://bit.ly/4flnxpF

Patterson Mill and Clear Spring during a 1A volleyball state semifinal match at Thomas Johnson High School on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

11/12/2024

Police have charged a Bel Air man with posing as a home improvement contractor and defrauding older homeowners. https://bit.ly/4fn6O5d

Police have charged a Bel Air man with posing as a home improvement contractor and defrauding older homeowners.

11/12/2024

A motorist died and an closure was in place for northbound I-95 Tuesday morning in Harford County as crews battled the fiery aftermath of the fatal crash, according to Maryland State Police. https://bit.ly/4fFVS2s

A motorist died and an closure was in place for northbound I-95 Tuesday morning in Harford County as crews battled the fiery aftermath of the fatal crash, according to Maryland State Police.

11/12/2024

The Harford County government paid off $220,000 in student loans for 44 volunteer first responders this year. https://bit.ly/3ALDLJt

The Harford County government paid off $220,000 in student loans for 44 volunteer first responders this year.

11/12/2024

Stephanie Sodaro Esworthy, who staged concerts for the old Baltimore City Bureau of Music, died of dementia complications Oct. 27 in Forest Hill. She was 83. https://bit.ly/3YZ0Ce2

Stephanie Sodaro Esworthy, who staged concerts for the old Baltimore City Bureau of Music, died of dementia complications Oct. 27 in Forest Hill. She was 83.

11/11/2024

Residents pitched desires for trails, a kayak launch, fishing docks, a shooting range, disk golf and more for Harford County’s planned 1,200-acre park between Aberdeen and Havre de Grace. https://bit.ly/3ArBDqr

Residents pitched desires for trails, a kayak launch, fishing docks, a shooting range, disk golf and more for Harford County’s planned 1,200-acre park between Aberdeen and Havre de Grace.

11/11/2024

What’s the best place to take your kid for a day of fun? Who do you know will always provide the best service when it comes to clogged pipes? Here’s your chance to give them a virtual high five. https://bit.ly/4evwICt

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