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Maple Lawn South proposed zoning draws ire of residents
Gene Iager can talk for hours about his family's history of farming in Fulton, which began in 1839, when his great-great-grandfather Henry R. Iager purchased the original 108-acre site for $225. But while Iager, 66, speaks fondly of his family's...
Tags: Water Supply, Rentals, Arable Farming
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Red Cross blood drive will honor a 2-year-old [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]
The community is invited to participate in a special Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, May 9, from 2 to 7:30 p.m., at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Glenwood. This blood drive has been organized to coordinate with a number of drives across...Tags: PTA, First Aid, American Red Cross, Sykesville
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Rec sports: Columbia Volleyball Club teams perform well at regionals
The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both teams (first and last names) must be mentioned in the...Tags: Catonsville
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Authorities used a 'no-knock' before fatal Balto. Co. shooting
Authorities from Baltimore and Howard counties entered a Reisterstown home using a "no-knock" warrant before a resident attacked an officer with a sword last year, according to newly released police records. An officer fought back, fatally shooting the...
Tags: Maryland Public Information Act, Baltimore County, Shootings
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Unions do their business on taxpayers' dime
It's the old "fair share" argument, but this time it holds even less water than usual. The Maryland State Education Association, the union that bargains on behalf of K-12 teachers throughout Maryland, wants to force all teachers — members or not &#...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Elections, Labor Legislation, AFSCME, Executive Branch
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Howard's violent crime rate lowest in five years, according to report
Crime is down in Howard County, and crime rates are lower than state averages, according to the 2012 crime report from the Howard County Police Department. The police department released the new crime report Tuesday, April 9, which shows reductions in...
Tags: Theft, Ken Ulman, Maryland State Police
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Taxes and fees are troubling when little information provided on use [Letter]
As a long time resident of Maryland state and Howard County, I am so concerned about the many taxes and fees being imposed on all of us. Even more surprising is that no articles or letters to the editor have been forthcoming in letting us know the... -
Spring is in full blossom all over Ellicott City [Mostly Main Street]
This beautiful time of year has certainly been enhanced by all of the lovely plantings. The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs throughout the Historic District and they were magnificent. And, did you know that 1,...Tags: Breast Cancer, Ellicott City, Sociology, War of 1812, Arts
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A hat tip to some local gardeners for their splendid daffodils [West Friendship]
With temperatures soaring to an unexpected 80 degrees on April 8, West Friendship yards became a literal overnight sea of blooming daffodils. Trumpet daffodils indeed, as the iconic floral herald of spring fairly shouted out to passers by. West...Tags: Animals, Christianity, Marketing, Anglicanism
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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 tangle of "spaghetti mesh" that ill serves the region's workers, senior citizens and handicapped. John Powell Jr. hopes...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Transportation, Public Transportation, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Local Government
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State agency to compost food scraps
Talk about leading by example -- the Maryland Department of the Environment announced Monday that it would begin collecting food scraps at its Baltimore headquarters for composting. The Earth Day announcement comes on the heels of Howard County...
Tags: Employees, Earth Day, Environmental Pollution, Waste Management Incorporated
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Food-scrap composting finds a home in Howard
Howard Hord considers himself a chef of sorts, but the food he works with is a little past its prime. Using moldy melon rinds, orange peels and other castoff fruit and vegetables from some Howard County kitchens, Hord is "cooking" the first batches of...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Fertilizer, Local Government, Ken Ulman, Baltimore County
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