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Howard County plans Route 175 interchange for Blandair Park

Howard County plans Route 175 interchange for Blandair Park

Construction of an interchange on Route 175 that will provide easier access to Blandair Park could begin as early as this fall.

 

Columbia's Wine in the Woods [Pictures]

Wine in the Woods put a spotlight on Maryland wineries during the two-day festival at Symphony Woods on Saturday and Sunday

Columbia Triathlon [Pictures]

A gray sky and damp weather didn't dampen the spirits of competitors in the 30th Columbia Triathlon Sunday, May 19, at Centennial Park.

 

Girl charged in father's death struggled with mental health

Morgan Lane Arnold, an emotionally frail 14-year-old freshman, navigated the hallways of her Howard County high school each day filled...

 

In final race, Atholton 4x800 relay posts record time at regionals

Atholton coach Ivan Alvardado planted the seed pretty early on this spring. In his eyes, the Raiders’ newly formed girls 4x800 relay...

Howard County Pictures

Howard County baseball season recap [Video] » Howard County baseball season recap [Video] Patuxent Valley Middle School Reader's Cafe [Pictures] » Patuxent Valley Middle School Reader's Cafe... Glenelg Country vs. Boys' Latin in MIAA B Conference baseball championship [Pictures] » Glenelg Country vs. Boys' Latin in MIAA B... River Hill vs. Mt. Hebron 3A East regional softball final [Pictures] » River Hill vs. Mt. Hebron 3A East regional... Howard vs. Sherwood girls lacrosse state semifinal [Pictures] » Howard vs. Sherwood girls lacrosse state... Howard vs. South River boys lacrosse state semifinal [Pictures] » Howard vs. South River boys lacrosse state... Marriotts Ridge vs. Queen Anne's girls lacrosse state semis [Pictures] » Marriotts Ridge vs. Queen Anne's girls... Glenelg vs. Kent Island boys lacrosse state semifinal [Pictures] » Glenelg vs. Kent Island boys lacrosse state... Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication [Pictures] » Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication... RAW VIDEO: Surveillance footage from North Laurel liquor store robbery » RAW VIDEO: Surveillance footage from North... Turf Valley ready for Preakness balloon festival [Video] » Turf Valley ready for Preakness balloon... Preakness hot air balloon morning flight [Pictures] » Preakness hot air balloon morning flight... Mini balloon debuts at Turf Valley Preakness festival [Video] » Mini balloon debuts at Turf Valley... Glenelg vs. Centennial boys lacrosse regional finals [Pictures] » Glenelg vs. Centennial boys lacrosse regional... Marriotts Ridge vs. Mt. Hebron girls lacrosse regional final [Pictures] » Marriotts Ridge vs. Mt. Hebron girls lacrosse... Oakland Mills vs. Marriotts Ridge baseball [Pictures] » Oakland Mills vs. Marriotts Ridge baseball... Mt. Hebron vs. Howard softball [Pictures] » Mt. Hebron vs. Howard softball [Pictures] Wilde Lake Village Center groundbreaking [Video] » Wilde Lake Village Center groundbreaking... Suzy Serpico trains for the Columbia Triathlon [Pictures] » Suzy Serpico trains for the Columbia... 28th Annual Al Cesky Scholarship nominees [Pictures] » 28th Annual Al Cesky Scholarship nominees... Howard County boys lacrosse season recap [Video] » Howard County boys lacrosse season recap... Candlelight Concert Society turns 40 [Pictures] » Candlelight Concert Society turns 40... Atholton vs. River Hill softball regional quarterfinals [Pictures] » Atholton vs. River Hill softball regional... Jakob's jogging wheelchair [Pictures] » Jakob's jogging wheelchair [Pictures] Mt. Hebron vs J.M. Bennett softball [Pictures] » Mt. Hebron vs J.M. Bennett softball... Howard County Tennis Championship [Pictures] » Howard County Tennis Championship [Pictures] UPDATED: Merriweather Post Pavilion schedule 2013 [Pictures] » UPDATED: Merriweather Post Pavilion... <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness/">PREAKNESS 2013</a>: A look at past Preakness Balloon Glow and Launches [Pictures] » PREAKNESS 2013 : A look at past Preakness... Howard County softball regular season recap [Video] » Howard County softball regular season recap... Motive still unknown in Ellicott City murder [WJZ Video] » Motive still unknown in Ellicott City... Sweetlife Festival 2013 at Merriweather Post Pavilion [Pictures] » Sweetlife Festival 2013 at Merriweather... Hills of Milltown 5K [Pictures] » Hills of Milltown 5K [Pictures] IAAM Girls C Conference LacrossecChampionship [Pictures] » IAAM Girls C Conference LacrossecChampionship... Hammond vs. Wilde Lake baseball [Pictures] » Hammond vs. Wilde Lake baseball [Pictures] Daughter, boyfriend charged in murder of Ellicott City blogger [Video] » Daughter, boyfriend charged in murder of... Dennis Lane's 'And Then There's That' podcast [Video] » Dennis Lane's 'And Then There's That' podcast... Howard health and wellness policy meeting [Pictures] » Howard health and wellness policy meeting... Mt. Hebron vs. Centennial softball [Pictures] » Mt. Hebron vs. Centennial softball [Pictures] Woodville exhibit at Walters [Pictures] » Woodville exhibit at Walters [Pictures] Tree planting for J.T. Rembert [Pictures] » Tree planting for J.T. Rembert [Pictures] Howard vs. Perry Hall boys lacrosse [Pictures] » Howard vs. Perry Hall boys lacrosse... Howard band leaders still rock [Video] » Howard band leaders still rock [Video] Share your prom photos » Share your prom photos J.T. Rembert honored at tree dedication [Video] » J.T. Rembert honored at tree dedication... Howard County Outdoor Track & Field Championship [Pictures] » Howard County Outdoor Track & Field... Sheep & Wool Festival [Pictures] » Sheep & Wool Festival [Pictures] Man gets 11 years for secret videotaping [Video] » Man gets 11 years for secret videotaping... Matthew Winner named a Mover and Shaker [Pictures] » Matthew Winner named a Mover and Shaker... Centennial at Mt. Hebron boys lacrosse [Pictures] » Centennial at Mt. Hebron boys lacrosse... Centennial at Wilde Lake softball [Pictures] » Centennial at Wilde Lake softball [Pictures] Howard County band directors still rock [Pictures] » Howard County band directors still rock... 'Parked Outside the Door' [Pictures] » 'Parked Outside the Door' [Pictures] Glenelg vs. Atholton [Pictures] » Glenelg vs. Atholton [Pictures] Theft suspects from Supreme Sports Club [Pictures] » Theft suspects from Supreme Sports Club... Oakland Mills vs. River Hill boys lacrosse [Pictures] » Oakland Mills vs. River Hill boys lacrosse... Howard runners honor Boston Marathon victims [Pictures] » Howard runners honor Boston Marathon... Make an Orioles bird balloon [Video] » Make an Orioles bird balloon [Video] Physical activity in Howard County Schools [Pictures] » Physical activity in Howard County Schools... Columbia's Dog Day Afternoon [Video] » Columbia's Dog Day Afternoon [Video] Howard vs. Glenelg softball [Pictures] » Howard vs. Glenelg softball [Pictures] Marriotts Ridge vs. Mt. Hebron girls lacrosse [Pictures] » Marriotts Ridge vs. Mt. Hebron girls lacrosse... Howard vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse [Pictures] » Howard vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse [Pictures] Howard vs. Glenelg girl lacrosse [Pictures] » Howard vs. Glenelg girl lacrosse [Pictures] Bobby Flay visits Columbia Wegmans [Video] » Bobby Flay visits Columbia Wegmans [Video] Chef Bobby Flay comes to Wegmans [Pictures] » Chef Bobby Flay comes to Wegmans [Pictures] Howard vs. Wilde Lake baseball [Pictures] » Howard vs. Wilde Lake baseball [Pictures] 'Haiku for Hope' [Pictures] » 'Haiku for Hope' [Pictures] Atholton at River Hill Softball [Pictures] » Atholton at River Hill Softball [Pictures] La Pearl Waffles [Pictures] » La Pearl Waffles [Pictures] Battle of the Books [Pictures] » Battle of the Books [Pictures] Clyde's in Columbia reopens [Pictures] » Clyde's in Columbia reopens [Pictures] Folly Quarter named Blue Ribbon School [Pictures] » Folly Quarter named Blue Ribbon School... High school swimming championships [Pictures] » High school swimming championships [Pictures] McFadden runs in London for Boston [Video] » McFadden runs in London for Boston [Video] Glenelg Country School girls lacrosse [Pictures] » Glenelg Country School girls lacrosse...

News

Patuxent Valley Middle celebrates literature at Reader's Cafe

At first blush, a jazz band, a vulture and a rapper may not seem to have much in common, let alone be tied to one school subject area. But...

Howard County schools' healthcare fund at center of budget debate

After several frustrating work sessions, county officials say a budget solution is getting closer for the Howard County Public School...

Lululemon, True Religion coming to Mall in Columbia

Four new stores will be coming to The Mall in Columbia, including Lululemon Athletica and True Religion, mall officials said Thursday.

'Angels' will help Columbia fourth-grader run first 5K

Jakob Henchell and Aiden Peters have a lot in common: The close friends who laugh at the same things are both 10 years old, fourth-graders...

Howard school board approves annual capacity chart

The Howard County Board of Education has approved an annual report that can open or close residential development in the county.

Howard residents, council demand action on power failures

In the Dunloggin, Beaverbrook and Font Hill neighborhoods of Howard County, residents say they've spent thousands on home generators and...

Slain blogger's daughter directed attack, boyfriend told police

The 19-year-old man charged with fatally stabbing Dennis Lane allegedly told investigators that his girlfriend had instructed him to kill...

North Carolina man arrested in Columbia woman's murder

A 43-year-old North Carolina man has been arrested and accused of the May 4 murder of Deborah Castellano, of Columbia, Howard County...

Sports

Mansbach leaving behind running legacy at Glenelg Country

With her long curly hair and broad, infectious smile Hannah Mansbach isn't exactly the picture of intimidation. But put the Glenelg...

Atholton tennis cruises to regional title

After its dominant performance at the Howard County tennis tournament, Atholton was expected to repeat that success at the Region V...

Glenelg Country baseball beats Boys' Latin for first MIAA B Conference title

Glenelg Country School won its first MIAA B Conference championship Sunday afternoon at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, shutting out Boys'...

30-second timeout with Max Godwin, Glenelg Country baseball catcher

Glenelg Country School junior catcher Max Godwin has had a strong spring, culminating with a 7-0 win over Boys' Latin in the MIAA B...

Howard girls lacrosse loses to Sherwood in state semifinals

It’s hard to play catch-up when you’re tired, and it’s even harder when you’re a player short. Howard’s...

South River downs Howard in boys lacrosse state semifinals

In a few days, when the Howard boys lacrosse players look back on their spring, they are going to smile and remember producing one of the...

River Hill softball captures first regional title on walk-off hit

Stepping to the plate with two runners on, two outs and down a run against Mt. Hebron in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday in the 3A...

Marriotts Ridge advances to 3A/2A girls lacrosse championship game

Entertainment

Professional service and well-executed dishes at The Ale House in Columbia

Driving past The Ale House in Columbia on a warm Thursday evening, the first thing we noticed was the crowded patio; it looked fun.

Vounteers pour into Wine in the Woods this weekend

Inge Crist plans to volunteer at Wine in the Woods this weekend, just as she has most years since the popular Columbia festival began 21...

Columbia gets ready for a musical treat by Candlelight

The Candlelight Concert Society has presented so many chamber music groups that it's fitting that it has assembled a diverse roster of...

A marriage of music plays in Columbia

Chamber music players typically spend so much time together that it can seem like a professional marriage. In the case of Duo Amaral, it's...

Columbia 'Motion' exhibit is worth the stop

There is so much constant movement in our world that it takes an artist to translate some of that motion into a lasting image. In the...

'In the Heights' soars at Toby's Dinner Theatre

As a Broadway musical with a Latin beat, "In the Heights" rises pretty high. Set in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, it...

Columbia native Binder ready for home cooking at Wine in the Woods

Risa Binder is having a moment. Not only did the singer-songwriter deliver a recent buzzworthy performance on the popular TV show "CBS...

Rep Stage sets 2013-2014 season

Rep Stage, the fine professional company in residence at Howard Community College (the emphasis is on Equity, not college), will explore...

Education

'Congressional hearings' help Howard students embrace the Constitution

Being called to a congressional hearing can be an intimidating experience for national leaders, business executives and even elected...

Educators receive first-ever Crystal Flame awards

At the Howard County Board of Education meeting Thursday, May 9, Superintendent Renee Foose recognized the four winners of the school...

Mother knew best for daughter, and now they'll graduate together at HCC

As a mother, Howard Community College student Sonia Halboni believes she always has her children's best interests at heart, yet she can...

Howard school board delays vote on health policy

A vote on the Howard County Public School System’s health and wellness policy won't take place until the fall, but certain aspects...

Howard County band leaders still rock

The spring concert season is in full swing in Howard County high schools, and nowhere is it swinging more than at Wilde Lake and Glenelg...

Howard Human Rights Commission seeks student member

The Howard County Human Rights Commission is seeking a student member to serve a one-year term. The student would serve from July 1, 2013 to...

Columbia's Lincoln Tech graduates given the tools to succeed

While many schools say they give students tools for success, it's literal for graduates of Lincoln College of Technology and Culinary...

Coffee and Conversation with Howard education board

The Howard County Board of Education is holding a Coffee and Conversation Saturday, May 11 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Clarksville Middle...

Business

New website hopes to 'inspire' Columbians

Twice a month, the Columbia Association board meets to discuss policy issues surrounding the $60 million organization, which manages many of...

Federal lawsuit alleges kickbacks at Northrop real estate firm

A Howard County couple is suing one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in the state and a Columbia title company for more...

Construction planned to improve pedestrian safety in Columbia

Construction to improve pedestrian safety in Columbia will begin on or before Monday, May 20, Howard County officials announced this week.

Sweet taste of success for Howard Community College alum

As a child living in Belgium, Joaness Christie loved waffles — the way they tasted, smelled, everything. When her family moved to...

Howard, Anne Arundel officials lobby for regional bus system

When Howard County's transportation chief looks at a flow chart of mass transit service in the suburbs south of Baltimore, he sees a...

Clyde's of Columbia reopens Monday

Don't be alarmed if you no longer see Clyde's iconic white-and-yellow-striped awnings strewn over the pathway along the downtown Columbia...

Elkridge company moving to downtown Columbia

The Elkridge-based GP Strategies Corp. is relocating its global headquarters to the former Ryland Group building in downtown Columbia...

W.R. Grace announces preliminary 1st-quarter net income of $52M to $53M

Chemical maker W.R. Grace & Co. on Wednesday announced preliminary first-quarter net income of $52 million to $53 million, or 68 cents...

Community

Scrabble at the Bain Center

Activity Pals

All Together Now at Howard library branches

Central Library

State educators honor River Hill High's Bob Schwab [Clarksville]

Like spring rains, good news, kudos and awards pour into our area as the school year draws to a close. Our schools field winning teams and...

It's sheep against dogs in 1913 [History Matters]

100 Years Ago

Bereaved Parents meets third Wednesdays

These groups meet regularly.

Columbia knitting group meets third Mondays

These groups meet regularly.

All Together Now at Howard library branches

Central Library

Scrabble at the Bain Center

Activity Pals

Crime

Police investigating shooting death in Columbia

Howard County Police are searching for a suspect or suspects in the shooting death of a Columbia man early Thursday morning after an...

Columbia murder victim moved from New York to work at Maryland Live

A woman found dead inside a car parked in a Columbia neighborhood last Saturday recently moved to the area from upstate New York to work...

D.C. officer with Howard ties arrested in money-laundering case

A Washington, D.C., police officer was charged Tuesday with money laundering in connection with an alleged drug-trafficking scheme in the...

Columbia man sentenced to 11 years for secretly videotaping women

The Columbia man who secretly videotaped two female co-workers inside their Ellicott City condominium last year was sentenced to 11 years in...

Woman found dead in Columbia neighborhood

A 47-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds was found dead in the driver seat of a parked car in a Columbia neighborhood Saturday...

Elderly man exposes himself to mother, child in Columbia [Crime Log]

The following is compiled from Howard County police reports.

Columbia man convicted of murder of bondswoman

A 23-year-old Columbia man was convicted of second-degree murder in Howard County Circuit Court Wednesday evening in the 2011 shooting of...

Police say $8,000 charged on credit cards stolen from Columbia fitness club

Howard County Police have released photos of three suspects allegedly involved in charging $8,000 on stolen credit cards taken from locker...

Opinion

Remembering Dennis Lane [Our view]

The death of Howard County blogger and real estate executive Dennis Lane has left a void in the community that may never be fully...

Election season starts early [Editorial]

Maryland's primary may be 13 months away, but ready or not, the 2014 election campaign cycle is about to hit full stride.

If snack and soda sales are OK in schools, why not cigarettes? [Letter]

As a parent of a ninth-grader at Glenelg High School, I am saddened and flabbergasted that the PTA is taking such a hard-line stance against...

Columbia has room to become 'artistic enabled community' [Letter]

I harbor high hopes that Columbia can blossom to the next level in creating a "go to" environment that supports and nurtures art and...

Wellness Policy 9090 restrictions could have negative impact [Letter]

The Howard County Board of Education is considering expanding its restrictions (Wellness Policy 9090) on the types of foods which can be...

Student asks school board for later high school start times [Letter]

The HCPSS board is researching the feasibility of later high school start times. This could have a great impact on many students around...

CA board chair offers thanks after 'transformative year' [Letter]

I want to express my gratitude to the members of the CA Board of Directors, to CA President Phil Nelson, and to all of the CA team members...

CA board, not new corporation, should control Symphony Woods [Letter]

Your paper has given us, side-by-side, three glaring examples of the sheer gall and/or utter shamelessness of the proponents of CA's...

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