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Upper Chesapeake Health, the not-for-profit company that owns and operates Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace and the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, has announced seven people have joined the firm's board of directors.

Edgewood has been in the public eye in recent weeks after a string of violent crimes, but the community was all smiles Saturday for the sixth annual Edgewood-Joppatowne Independence Day Parade

The Carroll Hospital Center Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to name Leslie Simmons president of the Carroll Hospital Center effective July 1.

On May 1, member's of the hospital family and its extended greater Laurel family gathered to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the hospital, which opened on the same date in 1978.

Laurel Regional Hospital celebrated its 35th year of serving the greater Laurel community earlier this week with a small ceremony inside the hospital, which is located off Van Dusen Road.

When the dust settled on the 2013 Columbia Association elections last weekend, the picture of the CA Board of Directors remained largely the same, with only three new representatives coming into the fold.

WASHINGTON — In addition to having a hand on the nation's checkbook, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski is reaping a political reward from her new assignment as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee: A significant increase in campaign cash.

Alex Hekimian has been a strong advocate for Oakland Mills in fighting for civility, and ensuring that the community's issues are addressed.

The Columbia Association Board Of Directors last week elected two members to serve on the board of the Inner Arbor Trust, a nonprofit organization set up by CA to manage the development of Symphony Woods.

HoCoPoLitSo's writer-in-residence Derrick Weston Brown

The Columbia Association board tabled electing two board members to serve on the board of directors for the Inner Arbor Trust--an entity that will be set up to manage the redevelopment of Symphony Woods Park--at its meeting on Thursday evening.

The Howard County Economic Development Authority's Board of Directors have unanimously approved County Executive Ken Ulman's appointment of Lawrence Twele to CEO of the Economic Development Authority.

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted Saturday in favor of deregulating several areas, including personnel, amateurism, recruiting, eligibility, awards, benefits and expenses.

Six high school seniors are serving as student pages for the 2013 Maryland General Assembly

Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs

Among the most talked about stories in college lacrosse in 2012, perhaps none was bigger than the recruiting of high school underclassmen.

Stated reasons for Columbia Association being reclassified under Homeowners Association Act have evaporated

Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs

Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs

With approval of the Civil Marriage Protection Act referendum on Election Day, Baltimore gays and lesbians, including Homeland residents Lisa Polyak and Gita Deane, the lead plaintiffs in an unsuccessful lawsuit against the city to have a marriage license issue to them, say passage of Question 6 is "good for the dignity" of same sex couples.

After a period of transition that saw its longtime school superintendent retire and infighting among the school board, members of the Howard County school community are hopeful that the new board will work well together as it shapes the county's education policy.

Diocesan medals awarded to Port, Perryville residents

The number of early voters in Howard County was the highest ever recorded in the county, but more than 80-percent of registered voters still have the option of heading to the polls Tuesday.

Rodney G. Stieff, former chairman of the board and CEO of Kirk-Stieff Co., which was the oldest silversmith firm in the country, died Tuesday of kidney cancer.

As they plan to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Lord Baltimore's gift, My Lady's Manor, the Manor Conservancy has invited actor to portray Lord Baltimore to its Oct. 23 meeting.

McCormick & Co. Inc. has appointed an Eli Lilly and Co. executive to its board of directors, the Hunt Valley spice and flavoring company said.

Democrats file complaint against Mooney

Jeff Palumbo, new principal at St. Vincent Pallotti Preparatory High School in Laurel, is preparing for the first day of school Aug. 27.

The federal judge in Tribune Co.'s long-running bankruptcy case said in a memorandum Friday that he would approve a reorganization plan proposed by the company and its largest creditors, overruling objections brought by numerous parties.

Bruce P. Wilson, former president of Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co., who earlier had been president of the old Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad, died July 5 from complications of a stroke at Nubbin Ridge, his Green Spring Valley home, where he had lived for more than 50 years. He was 92.

The Howard County Council Thursday prefiled 11 different amendments to legislation that would form a Downtown Columbia Partnership, including proposed changes to the partnership's leadership structure and the entity administering funds collected for affordable housing.

Under Armour Inc. has appointed a Turner Broadcasting System executive and a top retired naval officer to its board of directors.

About 8,200 voters will be able to take part in annual election

The seven candidates running for three Havre de Grace council seats in the May 8 election come from diverse backgrounds and offer different ideas about how they hope to serve the city.

Maryland's volunteers have done much to make this a better place for all

I saw the Easter Bunny Saturday at the Perryville Outlets with several members of the Perryville Lions Club. Lioness Peggy Morrison advised that you can have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the Outlets in Store 19 on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $5 and your donation supports Lions Club projects in our community

Thomas E. Florestano, a long-serving former president of Anne Arundel Community College, died of Parkinson's disease complications March 31 at Ginger Cove Health Center. He was 79 and had lived in Annapolis.

The Anne Arundel County Council on Tuesday subpoenaed Police Chief Col. James E. Teare Sr. to answer questions about the political corruption case of County Executive John R. Leopold.

The Baltimore Jewish Times, whose parent company's assets were order liquidated by a bankruptcy judge on Friday, will be in mailboxes and on newsstands next Friday, the publisher said Saturday.

A former Anne Arundel County employee on Friday filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against County Executive John R. Leopold, claiming he discriminated against women who worked for him, forced employees to contribute to his campaign and retaliated against those who didn't comply.

Protesters held signs outside of Anne Arundel county government headquarters Monday, criticizing an embattled county executive indicted this month.

Bolton Hill community leaders pleaded with Baltimore zoning officials Tuesday to prevent a fraternal lodge from holding late-night parties, saying that the raucous gatherings are destroying the character of the neighborhood.

A little more than a month after the passing of Brother James Kelly, the all-boys Catholic high school in Baltimore appointed George Andrews, Jr. as its next president. His three-year term will begin in July.

The Elkridge and Hanover communities mourn the death of Ellen Schultz, a well-loved former resident of the area and Howard County resident since 1942.

The Board of Directors of the Office on Mental Health/Core Service Agency of Harford County has announced the appointment of R. Terence Farrell as the agency's executive director.