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Celebrating birthdays in 'leaps,' boundsOne is a teacher. One is an athletic trainer. One is a toddler. At first glance, Linda Potsiadlo, Allie Hammond and Landon Westerlund may not appear to have much in common. But they all share a birthday — a birthday that only happens once every four years. They are Leap Year babies — all born on February 29. |
Columbia marks 50 years since Rouse began buying landFirst purchase on Nov. 3, 1962 set the stage for Howard's largest city 
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Howard County weighing the expansion of growler beer sales. |
After nearly half a century, the Columbia Association will drop 'People Tree' from its logo. |
Some say local transportation network is inadequate to handle added commuters. |
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Suburban editor: Andy Rosen, 410-332-6874
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Political Notebook: Opposition to teacher pension shift grows in HowardHoward County Executive Ken Ulman is rounding up the troops to help fight against the governor's proposal to shift part of teacher pension... |
Laurel Art Center closes following family transfer of inventoryThe 35-year-old Laurel Art Center on Main Street has always been a family business under Leo and Joyce Emery. |
Marriotts Ridge students, faculty member seriously hurt in separate car accidentsTwo separate car accidents in the space of about six hours Tuesday, Feb. 21 sent two Marriotts Ridge High School students, a recent graduate... |
Howard residents, businesses decry sales tax on gasolineWith the price of gasoline rapidly climbing toward $4 per gallon, the prospect of paying an additional tax on gas is not sitting well with... |
Board approves $697 million budget requestThe Howard County Board of Education Tuesday unanimously approved a $697 million operating request for fiscal year 2013. |
Man gets five years for Jessup pharmacy armed robberyA Laurel man is headed to prison for robbing a Jessup pharmacy at gunpoint last year. |
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