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December 19, 2017

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School board names Martirano as superintendent of Howard schools

Wednesday, Dec 20

MIchael Martirano was selected as Howard County Public School System's permanent superintendent during a Board of Education meeting on Dec. 19.

Boy Scouts reach 100-year milestone in Howard County

Last week at First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, Troop 361 celebrated both its own anniversary and that of scouting in the county in the most fitting way, by granting dozens of boys their most recent merit badges and rank advancements.

Howard County hearing examiner postpones Bethany Glen hearings

Howard County’s Hearing Examiner Michele LeFaivre ended Monday night’s hearing on the proposed Bethany Glen development and cancelled the upcoming Wednesday date, announcing that she wanted the developer to submit new, more detailed site plans.

Atholton junior Lisa Zoch takes home volleyball Player of the Year honor

Atholton junior outside hitter Lisa Zoch headlines 2017 Howard County volleyball All-County team.

River Hill wrestling pins down Howard, Reservoir

The Hawks beat the Lions, 48-16, and the Gators, 63-18, to improve to 5-1 in county and 10-1 overall on Tuesday.

Old Mill vs. Howard Girl's Basketball

The Howard Lions hosted Tuesday night's girls varsity basketball game, against the Old Mill Patriots, at Howard High School in Ellicott City.

Gov. Larry Hogan proposes $461 million to ease congestion on Baltimore Beltway

Gov. Larry Hogan wants to convert inner shoulders to travel lanes, extend express toll lanes and rebuild the interchange at I-70 and I-695 in order to reduce rush hour commute times by about 15 minutes.

'This is not closure:' Navy families want answers on McCain, Fitzgerald deaths

Families who lost sons in a pair of collisions this year between Navy ships and commercial vessels are questioning the Navy's accounts of what happened