A Columbia man was found guilty of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct for “exposing his genitalia and fondling himself” in front of a girls high school track team, the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Andrew James Cleary, 30, was found guilty of two counts of indecent...
Howard County schools expect a 1.4% increase in enrollment for the 2019-20 academic year, according to the school system’s feasibility study. The projection was announced as the system started the process of accessing redistricting. Adding an estimated 776 students would put Howard County schools’...
A day before he was to make his official visit to Maryland, River Hill safety Beau Brade announced Thursday on Twitter that he is “100% committed” to the Terps. Brade, a three-year starter who also played on offense and is a two-time All-Metro selection, becomes the ninth player to commit to Maryland’s...
A group of 20 Howard County field hockey players won USA Field Hockey’s 14-under Region 7 Tournament last weekend. The Howard County Warhawks defeated defending-champion Freedom — the top-ranked U14 team in the country according to USAFH — 2-1 on Sunday, June 9, at Troy Park in Elkridge. With the...
Creating a game plan to get through the Marriotts Ridge defense this season was hard enough for opposing coaches. But when the last line of defense was senior goalie Colin Kelley, the strategy to score goals was exponentially more difficult. Glenelg’s scout said not to shoot if he’s locked in on...
Victoria Hensh’s earliest memories in a Marriotts Ridge lacrosse jersey don’t involve a lacrosse stick. Instead, Hensh recalls sitting in the stands as an elementary school student with her face painted, pom-poms in hand and donning whatever uniform her older sister Taylor wasn’t wearing that day....
Howard County students enrolled in the free and reduced-price meals program known as FARMs and those who receive special education services were suspended at a higher rate than their peers last year, according to the school system’s discipline data. Black students and Hispanic students also were...
Two longtime Howard County assistant chiefs have been appointed as deputy chiefs, the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services announced Monday. Chief Louis Winston, a 29-year veteran of the department, and Chief Gordon Wallace, who has served for 23 years in Howard County, were appointed...
Tears were shed and applause and cheers filled the room when the Howard County Board of Education approved restoring a number of elementary and middle school paraeducator positions, as well as reading, math and math instructional support teachers that had been on the chopping block. The school...
Howard County experienced a reduction in fatal opioid-related overdoses in 2018, while non-fatal overdoses increased, according to a county health department report. Fatal opioid-related overdoses declined 25.5% while non-fatal overdoses rose 9.9%, according to the report released last Friday...
Bryant Woods Montessori Children’s House in Columbia first opened in 1969. For the past 50 years, hundreds of children have gone through those doors, representing a variety of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Mercy Luguterah, the school’s executive director, said it’s “always a delight” to have...
Botulism, “a serious illness” that can be caused by eating contaminated food or beverages, has been identified in Howard County, the county health department announced Friday afternoon. The illness, which is not contagious, is caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves, the health department...
The Howard County school system will begin a comprehensive redistricting process next week for the 2020-21 academic year. In January, the county Board of Education unanimously approved directing schools Superintendent Michael Martirano to begin the redistricting process for all grade levels across...
From classics to blockbusters, movies of all genres are being shown around the area on outdoor screens. So grab a blanket and a friend, and enjoy a night under the stars this summer. Movie Night at the Wine Bin Wine Bin parking lot, 8390 Main St., Ellicott City Movies are shown on Saturday nights...
Lou Schott, goalie for La Salle University's ice hockey team, was protecting the net in a game against Georgetown when he heard about the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941. He knew in that instant his life was about to change. As Schott and his teammates headed home to Philadelphia, “we knew...
For 36 years, Charlie Bernhardt has been the cantor at Oseh Shalom Synagogue on Olive Branch Way. The number is significant in the Jewish faith as the two Hebrew letters that spell the word “chai” – meaning life – have numerical equivalents that add up to 18. Bernhardt’s double chai (pronounced...
As summer begins and people spill into city parks and pools, they’ll notice some new features: two original pieces of public art created by and for Laurel residents. The two projects — a tiled bench at McCullough Field and a glass mosaic at the Municipal Pool – are the first works commissioned...
Bowie-based 2nd Star Productions’ current run of “Gypsy,” the classic musical adapted to stage from the memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, offers a delightful trip down memory lane for fans of American musical theater. With book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen...
The pool was pristine, the concession stand stocked, and the smell of suntan lotion filled the air. West Laurel Swim Club opened for the season on Saturday and for its members and staff, it promises to be a big one — its 50th anniversary. “We have a pretty active social calendar,” said Greg Karpman,...