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Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse excels in state title win over Century

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...

 

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....

 

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.

 

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...

Howard County Pictures

Hereford vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse in state championship [Pictures] » Hereford vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse in state... 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 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 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]

News

Hazmat team clears accidental chemical mix in Columbia

A Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services hazardous materials team cleared a potentially hazard chemical mixture Wednesday...

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...

HCDFRS recognized as best EMS program in state

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services was recognized for having the best EMS program in the state foe 2013 by the...

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.

Howard police release video of Laurel liquor store robbery

Howard County Police have released video surveillance footage from an armed robbery of a Laurel liquor store earlier this month. 

Sports

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bits & Pieces: Bob Davidson scholarship winners announced

Marriots Ridge's Alexandra McKay and Howard's Daniel Rau are the winners of the Rotary Club of Columbia's 2013 Robert Davidson Scholar...

High School Wrap-Up: Complete regional track and tennis results

Outdoor track and field

Columbia Volleyball Club 14U Condors win gold

The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do...

Entertainment

New attractions at Turf Valley's Preakness balloon celebration

Turf Valley's annual Preakness Celebration Hot Air Balloon Festival kicks off Thursday afternoon, and has some new attractions. 

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...

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...

'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 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...

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.

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

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...

'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 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

Wilde Lake groundbreaking finally arrives

The long-awaited groundbreaking for the redevelopment of the Wilde Lake Village Center took place Wednesday morning, to the delight of the...

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...

Tenants confirmed for Towne Centre Laurel

No new leases have been announced for Town Centre Laurel — the development that is planned for the site where Laurel Mall once stood...

Maryland 5th-grader to present cupcake idea to Warren Buffett

If you ever find yourself looking for an excuse to eat more cupcakes, 11-year-old Krissa Hillman has a good one.

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...

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...

Bobby Flay comes to Wegmans in Columbia

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will come to Wegmans in Columbia on Wednesday for a food tasting and book signing event.

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...

Community

Scrabble at the Bain Center

Activity Pals

All Together Now at Howard library branches

Central Library

Get your brain in gear at the HoCo STEM Festival

Calling all kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities? The first annual

Remember Rosie the Riveter on May 25, her day [Senior Circles]

They were Rosies!

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...

Food, music and vendors coming to Savage Fest [North Laurel/Savage]

It is almost time! Savage Fest will be June 1 and kicks off with a parade at 9 a.m.

Study of history earns honors for two students [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]

Congratulations to Chris Messer, a Folly Quarter Middle School student, and Emma Halley, a sophomore at...

Girl Scouts learn lessons at Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic

In April, the first-graders from Daisy Troop 2484, out of West Friendship Elementary School, earned their Orange Learning...

Crime

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...

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...

Lane remembered as 'Godfather' of Howard blogosphere

As details surrounding the murder conspiracy of prominent Howard County blogger Dennis Lane came to light Friday, some members of the robust...

Howard school offers counseling after slaying of student's father

Counselors and psychologists will be on hand at Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City on Monday as students return for the first...

Daughter, boyfriend charged in fatal stabbing of her father

As 2012 drew to a close, a posting on 14-year-old Morgan Lane Arnold's Facebook page warned of the apocalypse.

Daughter, boyfriend charged in stabbing death of Ellicott City blogger

Howard County Police believe the 14-year-old daughter of Howard County blogger Dennis Lane conspired with her 19-year-old boyfriend to...

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...

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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