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News and sports from Howard County Times, Columbia Flier, Laurel Leader, Howard Magazine and The Baltimore Sun. Email the newsroom at [email protected].
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    Mar 16, 2019
    The Maryland Senate has approved a bill that would allow for longer sentences for those convicted of violent crimes against a pregnant woman. The bill is named for Laura Wallen, a pregnant Wilde Lake High School teacher who was killed in 2017. trib.al/FriZTHu
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    Mar 4, 2021
    As part of her 100th birthday, Margaret “Baba” Shearer of Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City received a call from a favorite member of the Washington Football Team, Chris Hanburger, and a video greeting from team legend Joe Theismann. @WashingtonNFL
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    NFL legends help celebrate Ellicott City big fan’s 100th birthday | MOSTLY MAIN
    I recently heard from Alex Parker, director of marketing for Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City. He said, “Our beloved resident Margaret “Baba” Shearer just turned 100, and she had quite the…
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    Oct 19, 2020
    The Confederate flag, along with the swastika and other symbols “promoting hatred,” are now banned from Howard County Public School System property, which includes clothing, vehicles and at school-related events, according to an updated policy.
    Confederate flag, swastikas, other hate symbols banned from Howard County school system property
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    May 31, 2019
    Saketh Sundar, an eighth-grader at Clarksville Middle School, has been crowned one of eight co-champions at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
    Clarksville Middle School student among eight National Spelling Bee champions
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    Sep 15, 2020
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Tuesday the county will no longer celebrate Columbus Day and instead will change the name of the holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day in honor of Native Americans.
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    Howard County replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Tuesday the county will no longer celebrate Columbus Day and instead will change the name of the holiday in honor of Native Americans. Starting this...
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    May 5, 2019
    During the senior ceremony for Marriotts Ridge senior girls lacrosse defender Brigit Crosby, her brother George Harrison surprises her after being deployed overseas the last two years.
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    Nov 12, 2020
    Randy Patterson, who has been at Stevens Forest Elementary School for six years, recently received the Maryland State Education Association Educational Support Professional of the Year award. @hcpss_sfes @HCPSS trib.al/NZIcsPz
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    Nov 7, 2018
    When it became clear that Kittleman had lost his campaign for re-election, the Republican traveled with his family to Ball’s election night party and conceded in person, with a hug. bsun.md/2DtU8eJ
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    Oct 10, 2019
    Ahead of Oakland Mills' homecoming game against Long Reach last week, the principals of both schools made a friendly wager that involved duct tape and raising money for a good cause. @hcpss_omhs @hcpss_lrhs bit.ly/2omgVmR
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    Apr 30, 2019
    Allison Alston, a junior at Reservoir High School (@hcpss_rhs), has been selected as the next student member of the Howard County Board of Education. trib.al/wLFeeML
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    May 4, 2019
    Prior to Friday's senior night game, Marriotts Ridge’s Brigit Crosby received a special surprise as her oldest brother joined her on the field alongside her parents and other siblings after being deployed overseas for the last two years. trib.al/jAKfEVp
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    Jun 15, 2023
    Gov. Wes Moore appoints Wilde Lake High senior as student member of State Board of Education trib.al/fwwvGmr
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    Feb 23, 2023
    The Howard County school board voted unanimously Thursday to shift high school bell times from 7:25 a.m. to 8 a.m., a 35-minute difference that officials hope will make a positive impact on students’ health.
    Howard Board of Education pushes high school start times to 8 a.m. beginning in August
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    Nov 9, 2019
    After a 2-7 regular season, No. 8 Wilde Lake stunned No. 1 River Hill, 14-10, in the first round of the MPSSAA Class 3A East playoffs. @WlhFootball @RiverHillFB bit.ly/2WZsxbX