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Columbia family hopes daughter's legacy lives on through scholarship

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:15:00 EDT

Mary-Kathryn Abernathy never realized her dream of becoming a history teacher. The Columbia native was killed by a drunken driver while watching a drag race in the early morning hours of June 21, 2009, along westbound Interstate 70 near Security Boulevard in Woodlawn. She was 21.

Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse excels in state title win over Century

By Carol Gralia, howardcountysports@patuxent.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:35:00 EDT

Brooks scores 5 goals; Stukenberg, Hensh add 3 each

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

After homelessness, mother and son graduate from Howard CC

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:00 EDT

Sandy Johnson and her son, Jeff, graduate from HCC

Sandy Johnson and her son, Jeff, were juggling the demands of classes and exams, jobs and family life in pursuit of associate degrees. They also were confronting what could have been an insurmountable obstacle: homelessness.

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2013 will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:38:00 EDT

The Virgin Mobile FreeFest — the annual, all-day music festival that brought Jack White, Skrillex, Alabama Shakes and more to the area last October — will return to Columbia's Merriweather Post Pavilion this year, spokeswoman Audrey Fix Schaefer confirmed on Tuesday night.

Hazmat team clears accidental chemical mix in Columbia

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT

A Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services hazardous materials team cleared a potentially hazard chemical mixture Wednesday morning caused by a cleaning crew at the Columbia Athletic Club.

HCDFRS recognized as best EMS program in state

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:45:00 EDT

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

Patuxent Valley Middle celebrates literature at Reader's Cafe

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT

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 all were on hand at Patuxent Valley Middle School's first-ever Reader's Cafe — a night to celebrate the written word at the Jessup school.

State Board upholds Dyer's removal

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:36:00 EDT

The Maryland State Board of Education has decided to uphold an administrative law judge's conclusion that former Howard County Board of Education member Allen Dyer did commit misconduct in office, which is grounds for removal from his seat.

Trial of woman accused in death of quadriplegic husband begins

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

Ellicott City man died of oxycodone overdose

The prosecution in the murder trial of an Ellicott City woman will attempt to prove she is responsible in the 2011 death of her quadriplegic husband, stating the man's life "was ended at the hands of his wife," according to spokesman Wayne Kirwan.

Howard County plans Route 175 interchange for Blandair Park

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:00 EDT

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