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February 28, 2019

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In State of the County address, Howard executive Calvin Ball mixes optimism with fiscal caution

Thursday, Feb 28

The speech took place at Turf Valley in Ellicott City and was attended by President of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce Leonardo Mcclarty, Councilwomen Deb Jung, Christiana Mercer Rigby, Police Chief Lisa Meyers and Fire and Rescue Services Chief Christine Uhlhorn.

Trio of Howard County students flex creative muscles as regional winners in Poetry Out Loud competition

Three Howard County students will compete in the state finals of Poetry Out Loud from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in the Meyerhoff Auditorium at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore.

50 places to take the kids in Howard County

The next time your children say they are bored, have a look around. Howard County is home to everything from trampoline parks to a motorcycle museum. 

Wielding the gavel and navigating minefields, Congressman Elijah Cummings keeps reins on Michael Cohen hearing

It was vintage Elijah Cummings, part preacher, part politician, who as chairman of the House Oversight Committee had to wield a tough gavel Wednesday as congressmen bickered during and over Michael Cohen's testimony.

Calls mount for Maryland delegate who used racial slur to resign — including Gov. Hogan, state Democratic Party

The chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party and the state’s Legislative Black Caucus are calling on Harford County Del. Mary Ann Lisanti to resign after her use of a racial slur at an Annapolis bar last month.

Will Bell steps down as Severna Park football coach; assumes post in Howard County

After four years as head football coach at Severna Park, Will Bell is stepping down to take the helm at Hammond in Howard County. Bell will replace Shawn Frederick, who resigned the post in November.

Preakness will remain at Pimlico at least through 2020 as owner seeks to ready Laurel 'super track'

The Preakness Stakes will remain at Pimlico Race Course at least through 2020 as the track’s owner seeks to ready a “super track” at Laurel Park that could host the iconic second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown in the future.

Orioles announce 2019 promotional schedule; individual tickets go on sale Friday

The Orioles released their 2019 promotional schedule Wednesday and announced that individual game tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. Birdland Members (season-plan holders) will receive a special presale opportunity Thursday at 10:00 a.m.