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Eastern Tech Student Among Finalists for School Board


Logan Dubel of Franklin High School and Christian Thomas of Eastern Technical High School have emerged as the final two candidates for student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County for the 2021-2022 school year.

Dubel and Thomas were selected following application reviews and Feb. 4 interviews with a panel of students and staff.

Dubel, a junior, is president of the Franklin High Class of 2022, a member of the school’s Mock Trial Team, managing editor for the school newspaper, public address announcer and press box manager for several sports, and co-chair of the Baltimore County Student Councils Infrastructure Committee. He has been a member of the varsity badminton team and been active in school theatre productions. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. Outside of school, Dubel is a news anchor and digital reporter for OceanCity.com, a writer for the Art League of Ocean City, and co-founder and tutor for the Students As Tutors organization. Dubel also participates in Vanderbilt University Programs for Talented Youth, Legal Reasoning, and the American Legal System.

Thomas, a junior, is president of the Eastern Tech Class of 2022, vice-president/co-founder of the Eastern Tech Red Cross Club, vice-chair/co-founder of Eastern Tech Democrats, an executive officer of Eastern Tech’s student government association, treasurer of the National Honor Society, and member of the school’s theatre club and Future Business Leaders of America. In addition to the National Honor Society, Thomas is a member of the National English Honor Society and National Latin Honor Society. He represents Eastern Tech on the Baltimore County Student Councils Board of Selected Students. Outside of school, Thomas serves as co-chair/founder of The Domino Effect Initiative (a nonprofit that provides mentors and other supports for students in need) and special events secretary for the Red Cross North Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region Youth Advisory Board Executive Committee.

Middle and high school students will cast online ballots on Wednesday, Mar. 17, for either Dubel or Thomas. This is the first year, due to a change in Maryland law, that BCPS students will directly select the student member of the Board, without approval from the governor.

Videotaped speeches from the two candidates will be available online, on social media, and in selected English language arts and social studies classes from Monday, Feb. 22, to Friday, Feb. 26. Also during that week, middle and high school students will be able to submit questions to the two candidates. On Mar. 17, videos of the candidates answering selected questions will be available for online viewing. Student voting will take place online from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mar. 17.

Dundalk Man Killed in Rossville Accident


Baltimore County Police report that 39-year old Dominic William Ajello Jr. of the 3300 block of Belsford Court of Dundalk was killed on Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Pulaski Highway near Rossville Boulevard. 

Ajello crossed at the crosswalk, against the pedestrian signal, just before 7 p.m. He was struck by a Nissan Altima that traveled eastbound on Pulaski Highway. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene. 

Ajello was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center by medics where he died. 

The Baltimore County Police Crash Team is continuing their investigation to determine all of the factors involved in this fatal crash

Murder-Suicide Reported in Middle River


A murder-suicide in Middle River remains under investigation.

18-year old April Renee Lawson was found fatally shot inside her Middle River home. Police found 20-year old Michael Ruben Morris Jr. inside the home suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers responded to the 3900 block of Bayville Road for an attempted suicide with a gun last night just before 10:30 p.m.

Once inside the home, they found Lawson inside suffering gunshot wounds to the upper body. Morris suffered what appeared to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper body. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Baltimore County Police Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surround this incident. 

Woman’s Death on Page Drive in Dundalk Ruled Homicide

Beverly Ann Bedell Found Dead in Her Page Drive Home


Baltimore County Police are investigating a suspicious death after they discovered a woman dead in her home Jan. 31.

The woman, identified as Beverly Ann Bedell (76) of the 2800 block of Page Drive in Dundalk was discovered inside her home by officers dispatched for a call of a welfare check. Family members called police to check on Bedell after they were unable to reach her by phone. Detectives are investigating to determine if the victim was targeted.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death homicide by traumatic injury. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit are asking anyone who may have information to contact police by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Woman Arrested in Dundalk Fatal Stabbing


Baltimore County Police made a quick arrest in the murder of David Donald Magill Jr.

He was stabbed on Yorkway in Dundalk, Monday evening.
Shannon Nicole Gelvar,36, of the 3100 block of Yorkway, has been charged with first degree murder.

The investigation shows an argument broke out between Gelvar and Magill the night of the stabbing; the two lived together in the home.

Gelvar is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no-bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Adult Male Dies in Dundalk Trailer Fire


The Baltimore County Fire Department reported a fatal trailer fire im Dundalk.

Crews were dispatched to the 3700 block of North Point Road for a trailer on fire on Thursday at 4:18 a.m.

Crews made one rescue of an occupant, but it was later reported an adult male died.

The fire was extinguished at 4:29 a.m.

Eastern Tech & Patapsco Honored for Female Diversity


Eastern Technical High School, Milford Mill Academy, Owings Mills High School, and Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts have earned the 2019/2020 Female Diversity Award from College Board for having 50 percent or more female test takers in the Advanced Placement computer science principles course.

According to the College Board website, “Studying computer science can open doors for students, giving them the tools to excel, and setting them up for high-paying careers, but girls have been left behind for far too long. That’s why College Board is honoring schools for expanding young women’s access to AP computer science classes and for the important steps they’re taking to reach gender parity.”

The computer science principles course at the award-winning schools is taught by the following teachers:

Eastern Tech – Casey Brady, Daniel Murphy, and Matthew Millholen
Milford Mill – Kenyatta Arnette
Owings Mills – Rochelle Harley
Patapsco – Heather Jones Padilla