Thursday, April 18, 2013
The project to extend water and sewer mains between Eliot's Oak Drive and Centennial Lane is ongoing, says county official.
Residents traveling during the day on MD 108 near Clark's Elioak Farm have likely noticed the construction going on nearby due to the road being shifted to a single lane. Expect that to continue between Iron Bridge Wine Company and Eliots Oak Road until the end of May, according to Paul Di Marco, a project manager for Howard County Public Works. Flagging operations will continue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as construction takes place near the westbound lane, according to Di Marco. The project, which began in November of 2012, is extending water and sewer service along the street. In a November press release, county officials said the project was scheduled to be completed by early March 2013, but it's still underway. The delay was caused by the…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Michael Dingle, of Catonsville, owned Natural Way Design and Landscaping.
The owner of a Catonsville landscaping company who was cutting down a tree in Clarksville fell to his death along with part of the tree Tuesday, according to Howard County Police. Police found Michael Joseph Dingle, 40, unconscious and not breathing when they responded to the 8500 block of Reservoir Road just after 10 a.m. According to police, Dingle, owner of Natural Way Design and Landscaping, was working in a tree with all of the rigging attached. Police say Dingle and his employee removed the top 15 – 20 feet of the tree; it went as planned. After removing the top of the tree, however, the trunk uprooted, according to police. Dingle fell about 50 feet while still attached to the tree. When police and EMS arrived, they were unable to …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Someone is stealing checks from outgoing mail and cashing them, said police.
Howard County Police are advising residents to take precautions when placing checks in mailboxes after a string of mail thefts were reported in the county. Police have received seven reports of checks being stolen from their outgoing mail in Laurel and Clarksville. "In each case, a suspect looks for mailboxes with red flags up, indicating there is outgoing mail in the box to be picked up," stated police. "The suspect then steals checks from the outgoing mail, alters the payee's information and then goes to a branch of the victim's bank to cash the checks." Due to the recent thefts, police are encouraging residents to drop their checks at a local post office or inside a residential blue post office box. Police asked that residents who …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
A recent fatal accident has brought the stretch of road between I-70 and 108 in Clarksville under examination.
After an Ellicott City man was killed in a fatal accident on Route 32 in Clarksville on Nov. 13 the safety of the high speed, two lane road has been called into question. Currently the stretch of road where the fatal accident occurred is a two-lane road that experiences traffic during rush hour. On Nov. 13, the fatal accident was caused by the driver of a flatbed truck losing control of the vehicle while driving southbound, skidding into the northbound lane and striking a Jeep driven by an Ellicott City man who later died at the hospital, according to police. A Maryland State Highway Administration spokesperson said officials are still examining the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine exactly what happened. In 2004, a group…
Friday, October 26, 2012
The woman who was home at the time said a man forced his way into her house as she fled in a towel.
A man who said he wanted a cigarette was arrested after a woman said he broke into her home, the Howard County Times reported. According to police, 44-year-old Andreas Paul Kovacs, of Clarksville, was arrested Monday after police responded to a burglary report at a home on the 5800 block of Trotter Road just after noon. The victim told police that she was upstairs when she heard someone come inside. She called out to her fiancé, according to police, but he was not home. According to charging documents, the victim had just gotten out of the showe. She grabbed a towel and closed a door that separates the upstairs living area from the rest of the home, the Times reported. The victim, who had met Kovacs a couple of times, said he was …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
A string of kick-in burglaries around Howard County have led police to ask residents to be vigilant.
A string of daytime burglaries in Howard County in which doors have been kicked in has prompted the following police warnings: Use your dead bolt, hide your valuables in unexpected places and report any suspicious activity. The burglaries began on Monday, with seven daytime burglaries at residences in Ellicott City, Columbia and Clarksville, according to police, then continued with one in Elkridge on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday in Ellicott City and Woodbine. The suspect is believed to first knock on the door of the home to determine if anyone is home, and then kick the door in to gain entry, according to police. Once inside, the suspect reportedly steals jewelry, cash and electronics. Police are urging residents to call 911 and …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
An attorney for the owner says the business has met county requirements.
A proposed funeral home on a 3-acre wooded lot on Route 108 in Clarksville ignited a debate that has continued almost two years between a funeral home operator and some residents who believe the business doesn’t belong in their community. “This is human nature,” said Shun Yu. “People do not like to live so close to a funeral home.” Yu, who lives in the Preserve at Clarksville, a new development of large residential homes, said the the business presents a quality of life issue for her community and others nearby. Yu and neighbor Brian Snow discussed the issue earlier this month. They cited cultural, sewage, community and environmental issues with the proposal. However, Sang Oh, an attorney for the funeral home's owner, Jay Donaldson, said…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman started work Tuesday on Clark's Elioak Farm.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman got his hands dirty Tuesday morning, as he tended to livestock and crops at Clark's Elioak Farm in Ellicott City. Ulman used the annual Farm-City Celebration to announce a new grant created to help farmers diversify agricultural businesses within the county. The Howard County Agricultural Development Grant will match funds between $1,000 and $10,000 to qualified farming operations to promote research, development, processing and marketing within Howard County. "This program allows the County to promote agricultural innovation that will make our farms more prosperous and enhance our economy," Ulman said in a press release. Ulman said the agriculture business ranks in the top five industries in the county, …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Howard Community College will host its 25th annual equestrian show on Saturday to help raise scholarship funds.
In nearby Clarksville this weekend, capitalize on the opportunity to watch professional horse jumping and help students pay for tuition. The 25th annual Howard Community College Grand Prix will feature professional riders navigating a show jumping course for prize money. But in addition, proceeds will be used to provide scholarships to HCC students. "The goal of the Howard Community College Grand Prix continues to be to close the gap between scholarship dollars available and the unmet need for financial aid," wrote HCC in a press statement. The event will take place Saturday, September 22 at Marama Farm, 5610 Chamblis Drive in Clarksville from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Besides the equestrian action, the event will feature vendors, games, food and…
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Police say the man accused in a "road rage" incident impersonated an officer and ripped the panel off a car.
A man involved in an incident described as “road rage” by the Howard County Police posed as a police officer, snatched a phone from the victim’s hand and then ripped a panel off of the victim’s car, according to charging documents. Police ultimately found Brian Paul Moore, 35, of Gaithersburg, hiding in the bushes in Clarksville, according to the documents. He faces charges for impersonating a police officer, assault, robbery and theft. According to the documents, Moore was driving behind the victim on July 25 when he crossed the double line to pass him, striking the victim’s car twice. The victim stopped his car at Brighton Dam Road and Highland Road and got out of his car. That’s when, according to the charging document, Moore …
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