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April 9, 2019

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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball issues first veto, halts scenic road buffer expansion

Calvin Ball issued his first veto as Howard County executive Monday, halting a bill that would have expanded the buffer zone for scenic roads.

In session supporting schools, Bay, ethics reform, Maryland Assembly puts finishing touches on Busch's legacy

Maryland lawmakers put the finishing touches on an ambitious General Assembly session in which they enacted plans aimed at helping working families, public schools and the environment — and, in doing so, completed the legislative legacy of the House of Delegates’ late speaker, Michael Busch.

Broadway in Howard County: Active Aging Program gets people up and dancing to musical numbers

Howard County Recreation and Parks' “Dance on Broadway — or Feel Like You Can” is a series of dance classes for those older than age 55 and is part of the department’s Active Aging Program.

10th annual Hope in the Harbor gala in honor of Howard County teen is Thursday

The 10th annual Hope in the Harbor gala, founded in honor of Ellicott City resident Keeley Imel who died of brain cancer in 2012 at age 18, is on Thursday at Montgomery Park in Baltimore.

Hammond softball surges past River Hill, stays alone in first place

After falling behind 2-0, Hammond softball scores 12 unanswered runs on way to 12-2 victory on April 8 that keeps Golden Bears alone in first place in the Howard County standings.

Mt. Hebron wins fifth consecutive Howard County Invitational swimming title

Mt. Hebron scores 794.5 points to capture the Howard County Invitational swimming team championship for a fifth straight year on April 7 at Howard Community College.

Cedric Mullins, Orioles triple their way past Athletics in 12-4 victory, ending four-game slide

Cedric Mullins tripled twice and Richie Martin added one as the Orioles opened their series against the Oakland Athletics with a victory.

Orioles' Chris Davis sets major league record with 47 straight at-bats without a hit

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis set an ignominious major league record Monday with three more hitless at-bats, extending his hitless streak to 47 dating to the end of 2018.