Crime & Justice

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  Suspect Arrested from 2020 Homicide Cold Case in Howard County

  Howard County police have arrested a suspect and charged him with two counts of murder in a 2020 shooting in Columbia that killed [...]
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  HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, April 3-9, 2025

  Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in Ellicott City, 21042: 11000 block of Steeplechase Court, April 8, various items Columbia, [...]
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  HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, April 1-2, 2025

  Robbery Ellicott City, 21043: 3100 block of Normandy Woods Drive, April 1 9 p.m. An adult male victim reported that he was [...]

Community

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  Community and 50+ Center Planned for Elkridge

  April 1, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced several impactful investments for the Elkridge [...]
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  Along Route One, Ride for Free Through April 17 in Howard County

  March 27, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced recently the launch of its new microtransit program, HoCo [...]
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  Public Works to Host Meeting on the Painter’s Hill Pond Repair Project

  March 26, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Stormwater Management Division will hold a community [...]

• Howard County Youth Engagement Programming
• Community Foundation of Howard County’s Beverly White-Seals to Retire
• Temora Manor Pond Repair Project Meeting February 6th

Opinion

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  The Path to Great Journalism Lies with Consumers of News

  Transparency in government begins with good journalism. One path to transparency in government is good and in-depth news [...]
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  Dear Democrats:  A Moment of Reflection of Why You’re Here

  Letter to the Editor As Trump, a symbol of Democratic failures, is sworn in, it’s time to remember that even though Trump is [...]
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  Let’s Help Howard County Kids by Helping Their Parents

  Due to a task I am working on to add a parenting class to our calendar, my thoughts gravitated towards many of the the young [...]

Columbia

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  Spring Weather Reveals Completed Stream Restoration at Wilde Lake

  March 20, 2025
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  Wilde Lake Board Funds Local Groups, Answers Public Safety Questions

  March 10, 2025
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  Wilde Lake High School’s Fantastical Spring Musical

  March 7, 2025
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• Kyshona Brings Legacy to Columbia, Gives Local Students the Stage
• Marathon CA Board Meeting Fails to Move Needle on Key Issues
• What to Know about the Upcoming Dorsey’s Search Village Board Elections

Politics

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  IndivisibleHoCoMD Calls for Schumer Resignation as Senate Minority Leader

  HOWARD COUNTY, MD, March 21, 2025— Indivisible Howard County  Maryland (IndivisibleHoCoMD), a citizen-led organization with [...]
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  Marathon CA Board Meeting Fails to Move Needle on Key Issues

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  What to Know about the Upcoming Dorsey’s Search Village Board Elections

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Living

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  “Blossoms and Beyond” at the Bernice Kish Gallery in Wilde Lake

  Founded in 1885, the Baltimore Watercolor Society (BWS; https://baltimorewatercolorsociety.org) is today the nation’s [...]
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  A Lesson on Learning to Love in Howard County and Beyond

  Publisher’s Note: This premium article is provided free as a public service to our readers. From the humanitarian movement [...]
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  Film Review: WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer

  This documentary, WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer, starts off with scenes of police brutality toward Black people [...]

Entertainment

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  What’s “Hoppening” in Howard County this April

  Spring has sprung and Easter is coming up this month. For those seeking out fun Easter activities, there’s plenty of events [...]
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  Merriweather District’s Books in Bloom Returns May 10th

  Merriweather District’s signature book festival, Books in Bloom, is back for its 9th year, bringing together community with top [...]
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  Wilde Lake High School’s Fantastical Spring Musical

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Health

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  Howard County Medical Center Receives $3 Million for Expansion

  COLUMBIA, Md. — Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center received a $3 million grant from The Kahlert Foundation to support [...]
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  Community Gardening Flourishes in Howard County

  Over 50 Gardens Installed Across the County COLUMBIA, MD  – Nourishing Gardens, a program of the Community Ecology Institute [...]
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  Combating Food Insecurity in Howard County

  Columbia, MD – Howard County is facing a significant challenge with food insecurity. According to the 2021 Howard County Health [...]

Business

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  Howard County Medical Center Receives $3 Million for Expansion

  COLUMBIA, Md. — Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center received a $3 million grant from The Kahlert Foundation to support [...]
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  Columbia Housing Center Appoints Three Columbia Residents to Its Board of Directors

  The Columbia Housing Center is proud to announce that three new members have joined the Board of Directors, serving two-year [...]
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  County Officially Opens Cyber Howard Accelerator Program

  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today helped officially open Howard County Economic Development [...]

Youth & Family

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  New Youth Engagement Strategy Council Intends to Defuse Youth Violence

  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today established the Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!) Council by [...]
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  2025 Howard County Homecoming Gala: Supporting Get On the Bus Soccer

  Howard County, Maryland – March 5, 2025 – Howard County Soccer Alumni and Get on the Bus leaders, Tim Ryerson and Brian [...]
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  Seahawks’ Late-Game Run Stings Scorpions in State Title Game

  Oakland Mills’ state title run falls short in 3A finals The Oakland Mills Scorpions opened their state title game in perfect [...]

Sports

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  Howard County-Based Authors Launch Soccer Training Book

  A new soccer teaching tool for young athletes has recently launched, written by two Howard County residents. Local authors Derek [...]
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  Seahawks’ Late-Game Run Stings Scorpions in State Title Game

  Oakland Mills’ state title run falls short in 3A finals The Oakland Mills Scorpions opened their state title game in perfect [...]
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  Oakland Mills Scorpions Hope to Sting South River for State Title

  It’s the Scorpions’ first title shot in 27 years Life is good; it can also be circular. Oakland Mills dropped their season [...]

Bulletins

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  Charles “Chuck” Rees, Active in Columbia Politics, Dies at 86

  March 31, 2025
    Charles Arthur (“Chuck” to most) Rees died at the age of 86 on March 27, 2025 at his home in Columbia, Maryland.  He had [...]
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  Board of Education Seeks Members for Operating Budget Review Committee

  March 31, 2025
  The Board of Education of Howard County invites community organizations and individuals to express interest in appointments to [...]
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  Applicants Needed for the Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board

  March 27, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking dedicated applicants to represent particular openings on the [...]

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