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Columbia pools get prepped for Memorial weekend opening

Columbia pools get prepped for Memorial weekend opening

For Columbia Association Aquatics employee Ken Zachmann, springtime means one thing: time to get to work. "Sometimes, over the winter, you...

 

Memorial for Dennis Lane set for Merriweather Post

In Howard County, Dennis Lane was an iconic individual, his friend Paul Skalny said Friday. So it's fitting that a celebration of the life...

CA Board approves employee incentive bonuses

The Columbia Association Board of Directors suspended its rules Thursday evening to approve the allocation of $283,000 for an incentivized...

 

SHA to close section of Ten Oaks Road for six weeks

The State Highway Administration is planning to close a 1,000-foot portion of Ten Oaks Road near Route 32 for six weeks this summer as...

 

Howard County Council approves budget higher than Ulman's request

The Howard County Council adopted a $923.5 million general fund spending plan Thursday that increases allocations for schools and police...

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Atholton Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Atholton Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] Glenelg Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Glenelg Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] Share your grad photos » Share your grad photos Centennial High School Class of 2013 Commencement [Pictures] » Centennial High School Class of 2013... Bryant Woods students stencil drains to help the bay [Video] » Bryant Woods students stencil drains to... Wine in the Garden [Pictures] » Wine in the Garden [Pictures] Hereford vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse in state championship [Pictures] » Hereford vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse in state... Community Foundation of Howard County Spring Party [Video] » Community Foundation of Howard County... Howard Community College 2013 Commencement [Pictures] » Howard Community College 2013 Commencement... Class 3A softball state semifinal [Pictures] » Class 3A softball state semifinal [Pictures] Howard County 2013 high school graduation schedule [Pictures] » Howard County 2013 high school graduation... 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... Columbia Triathlon [Pictures] » Columbia Triathlon [Pictures] Columbia's Wine in the Woods [Pictures] » Columbia's Wine in the Woods [Pictures] 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 system looks ahead to middle school redistricting

Construction has already begun on a new Howard County middle school, set to open in Hanover's Oxford Square development in August 2014....

Woman plans cross-country bike ride to benefit Ulman cancer fund

Up until a month ago, Sarah Robbins had never ridden her bicycle more than 15 miles at a time.

State Board upholds Dyer's removal

The Maryland State Board of Education has decided to uphold an administrative law judge's conclusion that former Howard County Board of...

Trial of woman accused in death of quadriplegic husband begins

The prosecution in the murder trial of an Ellicott City woman will attempt to prove she is responsible in the 2011 death of her...

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 County has strong showing on first day of state tennis tournament

Despite unseasonably cold temperatures and high winds, seven of a possible 10 Howard County entries in the state tennis tournament were...

Howard County talent leads way to titles for Mount St. Joseph tennis

Mount St. Joseph tennis coach Tom Hughes was sad to see the season end after the Gaels' exceptional two-year run concluded with back-to-back...

30-second timeout with Jenna Sweet and Scott Lee, Atholton tennis

Atholton seniors Scott Lee and Jenna Sweet make a good team. The mixed doubles duo has already won county and regional titles this spring,...

Déjà vu for Glenelg boys lacrosse in state finals

The one thing that the Glenelg boys lacrosse team desperately needed was a better start in its Class 3A/2A state championship game against...

Charles Bassler Sr. had passion for golf until the very end

On a doctor’s visit during the final year of his life, 92-year old Charles Bassler Sr. was asked a series of questions to test his...

Chapelgate baseball wins MIAA C Conference title

Chapelgate had lost to defending C Conference champion St. John's three times this season, twice in the regular season and once during the...

Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse excels in state title win over Century

There are numerous superlatives that could describe Marriotts Ridge’s 15-5 victory over Century in the Class 3A/2A state...

River Hill softball pushes Northern to brink before falling, 1-0, in state semifinals

In the state semifinal round of the playoffs, there’s no such thing as a moral victory. Although, if there were, River Hill’s...

'The Full Monty' takes off at Columbia's Slayton House

Columbia's Slayton House has been turned into a strip club. The community center's eyebrow-raising transformation is only temporary, though,...

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2013 will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion

The Virgin Mobile FreeFest — the annual, all-day music festival that brought Jack White, Skrillex, Alabama Shakes and more to the area...

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

Driving past The Ale House 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...

Local student raises money for Boston Marathon victims

Lindsey Bartlett, a fifth-grade student at Resurrection-St. Paul School in Ellicott City, launched a community service project earlier...

Bryant Woods receives storm drain stenciling grant

Bryant Woods Elementary School received a $400 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust this week to help with a storm drain stenciling project...

Columbia family hopes daughter's legacy lives on through scholarship

Mary-Kathryn Abernathy never realized her dream of becoming a history teacher. The Columbia native was killed by a drunken driver while...

After homelessness, mother and son graduate from Howard CC

Sandy Johnson and her son, Jeff, were juggling the demands of classes and exams, jobs and family life in pursuit of associate degrees....

'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...

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.

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...

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...

State educators honor Clarksville Elementary'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...

River Hill vocalists play -- and practice -- at Disney World [Clarksville]

The enthusiasm of River Hill High vocal teacher Amy Hairston is contagious and has clearly spread to her students.

Triadelphia Adventist's Bible Bowl team a winner in Nebraska [Clarksville]

Congratulations to the Triadelphia Sparks Pathfinder Bible Bowl team from Triadelphia Adventist Church...

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.

Bereaved Parents meets third Wednesdays

These groups meet regularly.

Daughter, boyfriend indicted in Howard blogger's killing

A 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend arrested in the killing of her father in his Ellicott City home this month were indicted...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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