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July 10, 2018

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Post from iconic Ellicott City clock recovered after being swept away in May flooding

Tuesday, Jul 10

Firefighters on Monday found the post of an iconic Ellicott City clock that was lost during the town’s massive flood in May.

Howard council incumbent seeks recount after two-vote loss

Howard County councilman Jon Weinstein has filed for a recount in the District 1 Democratic primary after losing to Liz Walsh by two votes last week.

Fatal overdoses down in Howard County from last year

There have been 24 fatal overdoses and 101 non-fatal overdoses through the month of June in Howard County.

Howard County hopes to double use of bikeshare program in second year

One year into Howard County’s pilot bikeshare program, officials say the membership-based endeavor is off to a strong start, but they’d like to see ridership expand.

Local swim leagues gearing toward final stretch

Results from Columbia Neighborhood and Central Maryland swim leagues on July 7.

141 people rescued along Ocean City beaches Monday

Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards rescued 141 people Monday amid rip currents and rough surf.

Orioles beat Yankees, 6-5, on Schoop's walk-off single in ninth after Machado's multi-homer night

Jonathan Schoop's walk-off single with the bases loaded off Dellin Betances gave the Orioles a 6-5 win Tuesday over the New York Yankees.

VIDEO: Fan's Choice Player of Year Competition: Long Reach girls vs. Long Reach boys

Long Reach's Lyric Swann — the overall girls' Fan's Choice Athlete of the Year — and her teammates Jaelyn Swann and Malaya Streeter face-off against Long Reach's Jeremy Huffman — the overall boys' Fan's Choice Athlete of the Year — and his teammates John Shupe and Tyler Moore in a series of games.