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Dyer sues fellow school board members over superintendent search

As the Board of Education went into dinner recess during its meeting Tuesday, Allen Dyer served four of his fellow board members with...

Columbia man allegedly tied to Howard County gang indicted

The crimes appear ordinary on Howard County's November police log — two break-ins on U.S. 1, another at a Columbia home where a...

Political Notebook: Longer term limits proposed for County Council

In 1992, Howard County voted to add language to the county charter saying that County Council members could serve no more than three four-...

After 66 years, Forest Diner set to serve last meals May 28

It's Sunday morning, so that means Dick Weinknecht and Rick Dietrich are in their usual perches — sitting atop the red-vinyl-covered...

Police to launch volunteer mounted patrol Memorial Day weekend

The Howard County Police Department is launching a new, volunteer mounted patrol unit, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the department...

At Temple Isaiah in Fulton, a rabbi's time comes to a close

Mark Panoff stood in a courtyard on a Saturday evening in May, surrounded by the people he had long helped lead and the walls of a...

Columbia woman pursues discrimination complaint against Long & Foster

A Columbia woman who participates in the government-funded Housing Choice Voucher Program has filed a discrimination complaint against a...

On beauty, with Susan Heydt

What makes a person beautiful?

Green masterpieces: A peek inside your neighbors' garden oases

They’re neighborhood showpieces, serene retreats, abundant providers, and a joy to the senses.

Sisterhood of the Red Tent

Midway through preparing a chocolate-filled babka, pastry chef Paula Shoyer pauses to raise her freshly kneaded sweet bread toward the...

Graduation 2012: Laurel area high schools

A collection of photos and lists of 2012 high school graduates from Laurel schools.

Pallotti stymied by Annapolis Area Christian ace in final

Annapolis Area Christian School pitcher Steven Ridings didn't need much help from his teammates against Pallotti during the Maryland...

Changes to PG County middle schools coming in fall

Student life at Dwight D. Eisenhower and other middle schools inPrince George's Countyis going to look at lot different next school year.

No Prince George's legislators named to state gambling group

Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Mike Busch each picked three representatives to a state work group that will consider...

Welcome

Set squarely between the nation’s capital and Baltimore, Howard County is a well-blended mix of the bucolic, the urban and the...

Where to live

Howard County boasts a distinct and thriving collection of communities, old and new, stable and growing.

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