New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney will headline the Harford County Public Library’s Romance Author Fest at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 1 at the Abingdon Library, 2510 Tollgate Road in Abingdon. “We are so fortunate to have Maryland-based author Mary Jo Putney join us at this year’s Romance Author Fest. Books written by romance authors are some of the library’s most popular … [Read more...] about Bestselling author Mary Jo Putney to talk about romance novels at Abingdon library
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Annapolis school board member Joanna Bache Tobin to seek second term
Joanna Bache Tobin has filed to run for a second four-year term on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. Tobin, an Annapolis resident representing District 6, filed paperwork on Dec. 5. Tobin has several reasons for seeking reelection, she said, including ensuring there isn’t total turnover of the board. She was president in 2022 when the board hired Superintendent … [Read more...] about Annapolis school board member Joanna Bache Tobin to seek second term
Maryland men’s basketball at Northwestern preview
Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Terps look for a second consecutive road win. After a crucial 76-67 victory at No. 10 Illinois, Maryland men’s basketball will look to complete a perfect road trip when it takes on Northwestern Wednesday, The Terps’ victory against the Illini was close throughout, but Maryland’s two stars — Jahmir Young and … [Read more...] about Maryland men’s basketball at Northwestern preview
Riley Nelson to miss rest of season for Maryland women’s basketball with torn ACL
Cal Tobias/Testudo Times The five-star freshman averaged 5.1 points per game off the bench this season. In yet another blow to Maryland women’s basketball’s depth this season, freshman guard Riley Nelson will miss the rest of the year with a torn ACL in her right knee, head coach Brenda Frese announced Tuesday. Nelson had to be helped off the court Sunday against Purdue … [Read more...] about Riley Nelson to miss rest of season for Maryland women’s basketball with torn ACL
Terps in the NFL: Savage Jr.’s big day helps Packers to first-round upset
Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports Here’s how former Maryland football players performed in the NFL this past week. Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, No. 7 seeds were winless in the wild-card round. On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers flipped the script. A key play that virtually sealed the Packers’ 48-32 win over the No. 2-seed Dallas Cowboys was … [Read more...] about Terps in the NFL: Savage Jr.’s big day helps Packers to first-round upset