• 40 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of May 18, 1972):
    Six homes in the West Inverness section of Haselmere Road were damaged when a two-alarm fire ripped through the buildings at around 2:45 a.m. on May 12. Though the source of the blaze was undetermined at press time, neighborhood sources believed that the fire was caused by a faulty lamp in the basement of one of the homes.
    Fourteen teachers at Berkshire Elementary School participated in a classroom exchange on May 11. As part of the day’s event, teachers switched with students for the day.
    More than half of Dundalk High School’s first graduating class, the Class of 1947, gathered at Edgemere Manor House for their 25th reunion on April 29. In all, 68 graduates and three former faculty members returned to Dundalk for the event.
    Edgemere-Sparrows Point Recreation Council officially opened the 1972 Little League season with a parade through the community on May 6. The parade included appearances by many of the recreation council’s sports teams.
    
• 30 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of May 20, 1982):
     A series of robberies by an assailant brandishing a sawed-off shotgun left the area on edge as three local businesses were robbed within days of each other. According to reports, the armed robberies occured at The Coach House restaurant on May 13 and at a 7-Eleven convenience store and Gray-Mar Liquors on May 14. Suspects were still at large as of press time.
    Actor Richard Blake brought Abraham Lincoln to life as he portrayed the 16th president during a visit to General John Stricker Junior High School on May 17. During his talk with students, Blake (as Lincoln) was questioned at a mock press conference by a number of student “reporters.”
    The Lynch Point Improvement Association announced plans to hold a community work day at the playground on Whiteway and River Drive roads. During the event, volunteers planned to clean up, plant trees and install a new jungle jim, benches and tables.
    The Gray-Charles Recreation Council’s men’s unlimited soccer team defeated Tam Sport 4-3 to win the Dnipro Cup. The win marked the end of the team’s inaugural season.

• 20 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of May 21, 1992):
    On May 15, Bethlehem Steel Corp. announced plans to shut down the plant’s bar, rod and wire division. The move eliminated approximately 350 jobs at the factory. (Officially closed down in August of 1992, Bethlehem Steel sold its remaining rod mill equipment in 1994 before selling the entire plant in 2002.)
    Patapsco High School’s boys’ baseball team won the 1992 regional championship on May 16, propelling them to the state championship. Patapsco beat Overlea High School 5-1 to clinch the regional title.
    Dundalk Middle School eighth-grader John Mason and General John Stricker Middle School eighth-grade student Andrew Flynn both won prizes for their artwork at The Maryland Federation of Woman’s Clubs convention at the BWI Airport Marriott hotel on April 28.
    McGruff the Crime Dog paid an educational visit to daycare children at Dundalk Community College (now CCBC Dundalk Campus)  on May 14. During his appearance, McGruff discussed safety and crime prevention.

• 10 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of May 23, 2002):
     Students in Dundalk Middle School’s Math, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) team took top honors in the statewide MESA championships on April 26. The team won for their design of a balsa wood glider.
    Holocaust survivor Rubin Sztajer spoke to eighth grade students at Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School on May 9. During his visit, Sztajer recounted his experiences during World War II.
    The 36th annual Dundalk Art Show was held under sunny, yet cool, skies on May 19. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed locally-created works of art during the event.
    Bayside Drive resident Jim Kimble caught a 178-pound, 60-inch grouper during a fishing trip in Naples, Fla., in May.