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March 5, 2018

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Friday's wind storm closings buffet Howard school calendar

Friday, Mar 2

Students will now also head to class on June 15 for a half day, in addition to a half day on May 18 and full days on April 5, 6 and 7, the latter half of what had been scheduled as spring break. June 15 and May 18 had been scheduled as professional development days.

Financial advisers urge spending restraint, tax-increase study for Howard County

Continuing its conservative fiscal tone from last year, Howard County’s financial advisory committee urged the county in its annual report released this week to tighten its belt in spending for next year.

Robert J. Neubauer, retired attorney and longtime Howard County resident, dies

Robert Joseph Neubauer, a retired attorney, died Feb. 26 at the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville of coronary artery disease. The former Ellicott City and Ocean Pines resident was 97.

Long Reach girls basketball pulls away from Chesapeake for program's first region title

Long Reach girls basketball uses big fourth quarter to pull away for 77-58 win over Chesapeake in the 3A East region championship game on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Six county grapplers advance to state wrestling finals

Glenelg's Jared Thomas (132 pounds), Max Sotka (170), Sam Alsheimer (182) and Robbie Baxter (220) reach 1A/2A finals, while Centennial's Jason Kraisser (145) and Mt. Hebron's Nick Nordhausen (285) reach finals in 3A/4A

River Hill boys basketball beats Thomas Stone, 61-51, to secure first region title since 2007

River Hill played lockdown defense in the second half en route to earning a 61-51 home victory in the 2A South region title on March 3.

Oakland Mills girls basketball rolls past Westlake for 2A South region title

Oakland Mills travels to Westlake and earns a 60-44 victory in the 2A South region championship game on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Jimmy Kimmel launches Oscars, Sam Rockwell wins supporting actor

Jimmy Kimmel got the Oscars underway with an opening monologue that mixed Harvey Weinstein punchlines with earnest comments about reforming gender equality.