Crime & Justice

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  Juvenile Charged with Manslaughter Held by Juvenile Services

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  HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, May 9-14, 2025

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  HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, May 7-8, 2025

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Community

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  Route 29 MoCo to HoCo Flash Bus Building Steam Towards 2026 Launch

  May 15, 2025
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  Phelps Luck Drive and High Tor Hill Traffic Calming Project

  May 14, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Bureau of Highways’ Traffic Engineering Division [...]
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  Public Meeting on Montgomery Road Complete Streets Improvement Project

  May 14, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Office of Transportation (OoT) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 22nd, from [...]

• Guilford Park HS Teacher Selected as STEM Trendsetter
• Community and 50+ Center Planned for Elkridge
• Along Route One, Ride for Free Through April 17 in Howard County

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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  New Town Task Force to Advise on Columbia’s Future Zoning Framework

  May 15, 2025
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  CA Board Update on Agreement with Villages; Trail Restoration

  May 1, 2025
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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
• Wilde Lake High School’s Fantastical Spring Musical
• Kyshona Brings Legacy to Columbia, Gives Local Students the Stage

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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  Books in Bloom Once Again Flowers in Merriweather

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  May the 4th Celebration in Old Ellicott City

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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 [...]

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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  Community Foundation Names Melissa Curtin as President and CEO

  COLUMBIA, Md. — The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) appointed Melissa Curtin as president and CEO, effective [...]
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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 [...]

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

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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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  Ball Launches Rental Assistance Program for Older Adults

  May 8, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the launch of the County’s Department of Housing and [...]
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  Montgomery Road Bridge Replacement Project Meeting, June 5

  May 8, 2025
  ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a community outreach meeting on Thursday, June [...]
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  Howard County Veterans Monument Ground Breaking Ceremony Set

  May 3, 2025
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• Charles “Chuck” Rees, Active in Columbia Politics, Dies at 86
• Board of Education Seeks Members for Operating Budget Review Committee
• Applicants Needed for the Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board