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January 3, 2018

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Howard County executive opposes building a high school at Rockburn park

Wednesday, Jan 3

With now only four years to construct a 13th high school by the 2022 deadline, County Executive Allan Kittleman made sticking to that timeline potentially more difficult late last month when he announced that he would not support the proposed site at Rockburn Branch Park.

Jessup man accused of selling heroin

Howard County police arrested a Jessup man on Dec. 29 fon drug distribution charges.

10 things you didn’t know about Grassroots' executive director

Ayesha Bajwa Holmes, executive director of Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, recently discussed some of her personal interests with us, such as cooking with red lentils and reading books on American presidents.

Updated school closings and delays

 

Howard linebacker Ryan Kearney honors late father with football Defensive Player of the Year honor

Howard senior linebacker Ryan Kearney headlines this year's Howard County Times football Defensive All-County team.

River Hill boys basketball utilizes big lineup to fend off Oakland Mills, 68-58

For the first time this season, River Hill played its two big men together. It made a significant difference in the Hawks' 68-58 home win on Jan. 3.

Long Reach girls basketball makes statement with 70-51 win over Howard

After trailing early, Long Reach girls basketball regroups to earn 70-51 victory over Howard on the road on Jan. 3 to stay undefeated this winter.

Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps

Josephine Olsen, a visiting professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and a veteran official at the Peace Corps, will be named to lead the organization, the White House said Wednesday.