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March 22, 2019

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Oakland Mills graduate named Health Education Major of the Year by national society

Emily Paterson, an Oakland Mills High School and Salisbury University graduate, was named the Health Education Major of the Year by the Society for Public Health Education.

Maryland gets $17 million federal grant to expand access to opioid treatment

Maryland gets $17 million grant designed to expand access to opioid treatment. The two-year-old program seeks to address the opioid crisis in part by making Food and Drug Administration-approved medications more widely available.

Maryland Senate passes $46.6 billion budget with less money for public schools than House version

Maryland’s Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a $46.6 billion budget that contains less funding for the state’s public schools than its House of Delegates counterpart — and restores money for a program to send kids from poor families to private schools.

Harry Hughes remembered as humble and honest, 'exactly the governor Maryland needed'

Former Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes was remembered as honest and humble during his two terms leading the state. "He was exactly the governor Maryland needed," Gov. Larry Hogan said.

Howard County Arts Council will host its Celebration of the Arts this weekend

The Howard County Arts Council will host the 22nd annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Seniors play in front of packed crowd at 2019 Howard County basketball all-star games

The Howard County senior all-star festivities included three games, a 3-point shootout and a dunk contest at Oakland Mills High on Wednesday.

Hungry for more, Marriotts Ridge softball among favorites in talented Howard County

A look at the top storylines, players to watch and strengths of each local team heading into the 2019 Howard County softball season.

Howard County varsity roundup

A roundup of varsity action in Howard County on Thursday.

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