Arbutus News Archives

The poker game machines were seized from 41 bars, liquor stores and restaurants around the county in a May 8 raid.

Neighboring county springs an unwelcome surprise This is a letter to alert any landlord who happens to have a rental home in Baltimore County.

The Baltimore Department of Public Works is warning residents to be on the lookout for impostors who are trying to get into people's homes by claiming to be water bacteria inspectors. Officials said two men, one carrying a pen and pencil and wearing orange shirt and jeans, recently tried this ploy in Arbutus.

'The impostors pose as Bureau of Water and Wastewater employees and seek to gain illegal admittance into your home, distract you and steal from you,' according to a statement from DPW.

Gerardo Camarena finished just behind his classmate with a ranking of fourth in the state and sixth nationally.

Baltimore County Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 83-year-old man who apparently walked away from an assisted living home in Arbutus.

James Earl Vanhoy, a resident of the home in the 5100 block of Shelbourne Road, has been missing since 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, police said today. He suffers from bipolar disorder, dementia and other ailments and is on several medications, police said.

He was originally from Bel Air, but has no immediate family in the area, authorities said.

Catonsville resident Grant Menefee, who gave private drum lessons at Towson University, watches 12-year old Daniel Sitnick of Catonsville during a session in Menefee's Catonsville studio.

“I think neither one of us got quite as uptight leading up to it this year. We sort of knew what to expect.”

The 35th annual Arbutus Arts Festival will once again leave East Drive devoid of vehicles but packed with thousands of visitors. via Arbutus Times

“I want to make sure my district is getting its fair share”

The capital budget allotted to specific council districts in this fiscal year, the first in the two-year cycle, was nearly $93.5 million. via Catonsville Times

Times listed refer to calls for service. For information about the department, go to www.arbutusvfd.org. Arbutus Maiden Choice Lane, 1000 block, 11:42 p.m. April 26. via Catonsville Times

“We will get through to the other side”

Relay residents Sam and Cathy Plitt take each day at a time as they continue their treatments for cancer while caring for their two children, one of whom has spina bifida. via Arbutus Times

Franklin at Catonsville, Friday, May 2 at 5:15 p.m. Through last week, piping hot Comets had won seven straight. via Arbutus Times

“It was not a fundraiser, it was just bringing him into the community”

Blue and white balloons and an array of John Sarbanes campaign posters decorated Paul's Restaurant in Arbutus on April 29. via Arbutus Times

“We're learning how to make it fun for us to do things for the environment”

Email this story to a friend Nick Rispoli watches Anna Holt, left, and Sarah Broccolino paint a butterfly box to house the caterpillars students will place inside. via Arbutus Times