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April 18, 2018

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Getting greener: Howard expands recycling to help achieve environmental goals

Wednesday, Apr 18

Expanding household waste composting is one part of the county’s multi-pronged approach to sustainability efforts, headed by the county’s Office of Community Sustainability and the Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Environmental Services, which houses the recycling division.

All-in approach lifts Kai Muniz to Howard County indoor track and field boys Athlete of the Year

Muniz, a senior distance runner at Reservoir, was the only county athlete to win multiple individual state championships this winter.

Mt. Hebron's Jaiden Ritter tracks down Howard County girls indoor Athlete of the Year

Ritter won county titles in the 300- and 500-meter races and finished second in the 55-meter dash.

Ethics worries delay state contract to oversee part of $7.6 billion Maryland highway expansion plan

Maryland officials withdrew a $68.5 million contract award from consideration after ethical questions arose about how it was awarded.

Top of the order leads Centennial softball past Atholton, 14-4

The top of the order set the tone during the Eagles' 14-4 win over the visiting Raiders on Wednesday.

Reservoir baseball capitalizes on walks, errors to take down Glenelg

The Gladiators allowed six walks and made five errors in the first three innings of their 7-2 loss on April 18.

Reservoir softball earns comeback win over Glenelg to stay atop county standings

Reservoir scores five times over final three innings to earn a 5-4 comeback win over Glenelg in a Howard County softball game on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Orioles lose fifth straight, 6-5 to Tigers, on Dixon Machado's walk-off homer

Darren O'Day allowed a three-run homer in the eighth and Pedro Araujo gave up a walk-off homer to Dixon Machado in the ninth as the Orioles lost, 6-5, to Tigers.