Crime & Justice

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  Howard Police Charge Baltimore Man with Sex Trafficking and Robbery

  Howard County police have charged a Baltimore man with sex trafficking and armed robberies in a two-month period during which he [...]
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  HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, March 12 – 20, 2025

  Robbery Columbia, 21045: 5800 block of Stevens Forest Road, March 19 2:45 p.m. An adult male victim reported that an acquaintance [...]
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  HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, March 11, 2025

  Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in Ellicott City, 21043: 8300 block of Montgomery Run Road, March 10-11 overnight, various items [...]

Community

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  Howard County Youth Engagement Programming

  February 17, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced the second round of Youth Engagement Programming (YEP!) [...]
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  Community Foundation of Howard County’s Beverly White-Seals to Retire

  February 14, 2025
  COLUMBIA, Md. — Beverly White-Seals, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County, announced that she will [...]
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  Temora Manor Pond Repair Project Meeting February 6th

  January 24, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Stormwater Management Division will hold a community [...]

• Community Outreach Meeting on the Willowood Pond Repair Project
• Howard County’s Second Annual Transportation Open House
• North Laurel Community Meeting Set for January 27th

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
  Restoration work on the Wilde Lake Dam Outfall Channel Repair Project, adjacent to Wilde Lake, wrapped up in January 2025. Now [...]
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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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  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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  Kyshona Brings Legacy to Columbia, Gives Local Students the Stage

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Health

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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 [...]
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  Healthy Mindsets Lead to Healthy Resolutions

  Milwaukee, WI — If eating better or exercising more is one of your resolutions for the new year, you are not alone—around 60 [...]

Business

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  Task Force Making Plans for Economic Uplift in Howard County

  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball recently announced the establishment of an Economic Competitiveness and [...]
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  Earn Non-Taxable Rent Revenue Using the Augusta Rule Strategy

  Normally, any type of income that you earn is taxable under the United States tax code, unless the income is specifically [...]
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  During Tax Season, Beware of Scams

  This is the time of year where some virtual criminals try to take money that is not theirs. With everyone needing to have a [...]

Youth & Family

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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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  Wilde Lake High School’s Fantastical Spring Musical

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  Kyshona Brings Legacy to Columbia, Gives Local Students the Stage

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Sports

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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 [...]
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  The Mighty and Victorious Oakland Mills High School Cheerleaders

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Bulletins

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  Because Animals Matter, There’s a Howard County Board

  March 5, 2025
  Application deadline is Friday, April 4th  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking dedicated [...]
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  The Howard County Police Accountability Board has Vacancies

  March 4, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is recruiting applicants to serve a three-year term on the County’s [...]
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  Funeral Arrangements for Former Howard County Del. Frank S. Turner

  February 21, 2025
  On behalf of the Turner family, please see the following details regarding Delegate Frank S. Turner’s Homegoing Celebration: [...]

• HCC Announces Changes to February Board and Committee Meetings
• Howard County Resources for Federal Employees Impacted by Fed Changes
• Ball to Host Federal Workers Forum to Discuss Federal Buyout