So Long to Some Tot Lots, Oakland Mills Perfect Season; Hello to Hybrid Buses: Columbia Patch News Roundup

SUNDAY 2/27

Residents can now find the Howard County police on the popular social networking site Facebook.

Museum has new guidance as it heads into the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, and Ellicott City's part in it.

Three townhouses were damaged – and one person treated for chest pains – in an afternoon fire.

This is the second death from a motorcycle crash in Jessup in the past two weeks.

Columbia Association wants to eliminate about one-fifth of its playgrounds in order to save money on maintenance costs.

Three new gas-electric hybrid buses hit the roads of Howard County today.

The suspect is also accused of leading police on a chase on Interstate 70 and Route 32 after Tuesday's robbery.

State Republicans say the cuts proposed by Gov. Martin O'Malley aren't enough, have put forth an alternative budget.

Phillip Wayne Barto had pleaded guilty last November to a federal charge of sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography. His sentencing hearing was held March 3.

Door to HealthCare is a one-stop Web application designed to help mostly low-income residents navigate the county's health care labyrinths.

Gwynn Park forced four Scorpions turnovers in the last 1 minute and 48 seconds of the game to steal a win away from Oakland Mills, 52-48. This was the Scorpions' lone loss on the season – they end the year at 25-1.

The Centennial Eagles won 54-51 Friday night to earn the first regional title in school history.