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Suspension Tension

High school grapples with question of how many suspensions are too many

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Residents speak out on development at historic Ellicott City estate

Council weighs preservation of landmark against community complaints

Posted 3/15/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Virgin Mobile FreeFest to return to Merriweather

Dates, headliners have yet to be determined

Posted 3/15/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Wilde Lake rematch might be only contested CA Board race

Kirsch, Odum to square off again in annual Columbia village elections

Posted 3/15/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

just in

Sykesville man charged with attempted murder in Salisbury

Posted 3/16/10 by Howard County Times

Ex-bookkeeper pleads guilty in Jessup embezzlement scheme

Posted 3/15/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Man arrested in attack at Columbia mall

Posted 3/15/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Emergency agency warns of flooding

Posted 3/12/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

sports

Wrestling: Coe earns All-American honors at NCWA Nationals

Posted 3/15/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Girls basketball: Centennial proves it belongs, but can't upset Western

Posted 3/12/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Girls basketball: Eagles love the sound of regional champion

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Boys basketball: Decatur outlasts Atholton to win Class 3A East title

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

entertainment

Mutiny at the Ag Center

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times

Theater Review: 'Mrs. Kemble' offers a lovely time for playgoers

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The View from Western Howard County, The View from Ellicott City

In the Garden with Mr. Bee

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times

Movie Review: Political intrigue abounds in 'Ghost Writer'

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The View from Western Howard County, The View from Ellicott City

education

County to help pay for schools' after-prom parties

Posted 3/11/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Tracking behavior early key in cutting suspensions

Posted 3/11/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Montessori principles still ring true at Bryant Woods

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Lowering Reservoir suspension rate a team effort

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

business

Brief Case 3-11

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times

GGP continues to receive offers on bankrupt assets

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Newsmakers 3-11

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times

Newsmakers 3-4

Posted 3/04/10 by Howard County Times

opinion

Doug Miller: Author Mary Downing Hahn

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Correction

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Principals' judgment too valuable to cast aside

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Our View: CA budget

Posted 3/04/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

community

Everyone, into the pool

Posted 3/12/10 by Howard County Times, The View from Western Howard County, The View from Ellicott City

County accepting bids for 'Successes' awards

Posted 3/11/10 by The Columbia Flier, Howard County Times

Teen hip-hop singer ready to make it big

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

Play at Elkridge Landing puts bullying in its place

Posted 3/11/10 by Howard County Times, The Columbia Flier

updated blogs

Recent Posts

ArtForm

Singing the praises of CCTA

Posted: 03/13/10 by Carolyn Kelemen

It’s no secret that Toby Orenstein has built a pipeline to Broadway and Hollywood right from her home base at Toby’s Dinner Theatre and its...

The Driver's Seat

Towson AD: No extension for coach Kennedy

Posted: 03/12/10 by David Driver

Pat Kennedy, who just finished his sixth season as the men’s basketball coach at Towson University, has a record of 68-117 with the Tigers. His...

The Driver's Seat

The good, the bad and the ugly for Howard products

Posted: 03/12/10 by David Driver

On Wednesday night, Haliena Snowden, a Howard County resident, was named all-academic honorable mention in the Colonial Athletic Association. Less than 24 hours later her...

Sidelines

Wrestling: It’s not over yet

Posted: 03/12/10 by Andrew Conrad

The mats have been rolled up at Cole Field House, but there is still one wrestling event left in the high school season before we...

The Driver's Seat

Atholton grad gets a hit in spring training

Posted: 03/11/10 by David Driver

Most, or make that all, of the hype regarding young prospects in the Washington Nationals system has centered on Stephen Strasburg, the pitcher who threw...

ArtForm

All work, no play

Posted: 03/10/10 by Mike Giuliano

The unusual evening titled “Working It Out” does not work out very well at Centerstage. Excerpts from three workplace-themed plays are performed in an intermissionless...

The Driver's Seat

Maryland athletes in the sun at Central Florida

Posted: 03/10/10 by David Driver

It is not what you think. Jakub Kusmieruk, a former basketball standout at John Carroll, did not enroll at the University of Central Florida to...

Sidelines

Net gain; net loss

Posted: 03/09/10 by Carol Gralia

Centennial had already cut down the basketball net last Friday night, but senior captain Julia Benjamin, and a couple of her teammates, climbed back up...

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    event guide

    This Week's Events

    A sampling of seminars, fundraisers and concerts in Howard County.


    March 16: Buenas Noches: An Evening in Spain, 7-8:30 p.m. Event organized by the Howard County Library and Columbia Association's International Exchange & Multicultural Programs, to include travel video clips, live Spanish music, dance and comedy. Door prizes and refreshments included. Free, but register at hclibrary.org or call 410-313-7800. Central Branch Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia.

    March 17: "The New Age of Mobile Computing," Business seminar sponsored by Howard County Economic Development Authority, 8:30-10 a.m. Panelists will discuss the mobile computing for business and government. Free, but registration is required. The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. 410-313-6550, www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx

    March 17: St. Paddy's Day Bash, 7-11 p.m. $75/person. Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville. PJKFoundation@mccabeins.com

    March 21: Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m.-noon. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel. www.eumclaurel.org/

    March 31: COLORS, A celebration of diversity and a salute to African-American patriots, 7 p.m. Performances in music, spoken word and dance sponsored by the Parents of African-American Students and the African-American Awareness Association of Mt. Hebron High School. Suggested donation: $7 adults, $5 students. Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City. www.squidoo.com/MTHAAHC


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