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Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT

Howard system looks ahead to middle school redistricting

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:00 EDT

Construction has already begun on a new Howard County middle school, set to open in Hanover's Oxford Square development in August 2014. The system is already looking to how it will fill that school with students as the middle school redistricting process begins.

Howard County Council approves budget higher than Ulman's request

By Arthur Hirsch , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:46:54 EDT

Spending plan boosts funding for schools, police

The Howard County Council adopted a $923.5 million general fund spending plan Thursday that increases allocations for schools and police while not raising income or property taxes.

SHA to close section of Ten Oaks Road for six weeks

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT

Information session scheduled for May 28

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 workers install storm drain pipes and improve the road's sight lines.

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.

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

By Brent Kennedy, bkennedy@patuxent.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:00 EDT

Defending-champion Patriots earn walk-off victory in bottom of seventh to eliminate Hawks from 3A playoffs

In the state semifinal round of the playoffs, there’s no such thing as a moral victory. Although, if there were, River Hill’s effort against five-time defending state-champion Northern in the 3A state semifinals Tuesday would certainly qualify.

Election season starts early [Editorial]

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT

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

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

By Brent Kennedy, bkennedy@patuxent.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:43:00 EDT

Courtney Colosimo delivers in bottom of seventh to help Hawks defeat Mt. Hebron, 6-5

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 East region final, no one would have blamed River Hill's Courtney Colosimo for being a little nervous.

Howard County schools' healthcare fund at center of budget debate

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

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

Pagnotta helps lift Glenelg boys lacrosse past Centennial for regional title

By Brandon Hopp, bhopp@tribune.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

Gladiators advance to 3A/2A state semifinals with 13-6 win; Howard beats Bel Air in rematch of 4A/3A South title game

If you ask any boys lacrosse coach in Howard County what has made Glenelg so tough to beat in recent years, they might all have the same answer. Anthony Pagnotta.