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Monday, December 10, 2012

Jarrett Trial Postponed, Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Available: Top News

Top headlines from news in Howard County during the week from Dec. 2 to Dec. 7, 2012.

  Trial Postponed for Man Accused of Killing, Burying Wife A new court date for Robert Jarrett Jr. will be set this week. Same-Sex Couples Can Now Obtain Marriage Licenses in Howard County The licenses will become effective on Jan. 1, 2013. Comment: 'What the Heck is Going on?' For the second time in a month, Patch readers question bail set for a suspected criminal. County Schools Not Selected as Finalist for Race to the Top Grant Howard County Schools are no longer in the running for a $20 to $30 million federal grant. Recreation and Parks Working on Solution for Blandair Noise County's recreation and parks director says, "We know we have to figure out a way to reduce noise impact." Police: Man Robbed in Cheesecake Factory Bathroom Two …

Monday, December 3, 2012

Top News: Bailed-out Burglars, Ale House Opening, Main Street Upgrades

Headlines from around Howard County for the week of Monday, Nov. 26 - Friday Nov. 30 2012.

  Suspected Door Kick-In Burglars Sought By Police, Fail to Appear at Hearing Joseph Leo Baumgarten allegedly attacked Dianna Lynn Marketti after the two were released on bail. Police Release Mugshots of Suspected Door Kick-in Burglars Joseph Baumgarten, 40, and Dianna Marketti, 30, are wanted after failing to appear at a bail hearing. Teen Arrested for Partying in Vacant Ellicott City Apartment Police say the 19-year-old broke into a vacant apartment and trashed it. Police Capture Masked Man as He Leaves Burglarized House Columbia man arrested in string of burglaries. Ale House Columbia To Open in December Patch took a tour of the new restaurant last week. Ellicott City Historic District gets Funds for Facades Property owners can apply …

Monday, November 12, 2012

Election Day Baby, Alligator Seized, De Lacy Wins: Top Stories

Headlines from Howard County Patches from Nov. 2 - Nov. 9 2012.

  Columbia Father Delivers Surprise Election Day Baby 'It was simultaneously awesome, scary and nerve-racking at the same time,' said the Columbia father who delivered his daughter early Tuesday morning. De Lacy Says She'll Ask 'Tough Questions' as School Board Member The former teacher also says redistricting process is 'broken.' Casino Looks to Move Fast on Table Games The operators of Maryland Live! said it will move fast to hire 1,000 new workers and install table games now that voters have approved expanded gambling. Maryland Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage DREAM Act, expanded gambling and congressional redistricting also survive referendum challenges. Former Teacher to Join Incumbents on School Board Ann De Lacy will join Janet …

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Sandy, Race to the Top, Sewage Spill: Top News

Headlines from around Howard County.

  Howard County Weathers Sandy Well Despite some power outages and a few incidents, overall the county stayed safe during the storm. $30 Million Grant Application Fails to Receive Union Signature School Board approves grant, but Howard County Education Association says it doesn’t have enough time to vote on it. Laying the Foundation: Parking Meters on the Way The meters on Main Street in Ellicott City will be installed next week, but won't charge until after Jan. 1 Photos: Hurricane Sandy's Destruction Along East Coast While residents and officials continue to clean up after a superstorm hit the East Coast, we take a look at the most dramatic images from the superstorm. No Mandatory Evacuations on Main Street Officials say the river held …

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Top News: Mall Robbers Nabbed, A Woman's Wire Fraud and 1,043 New Slot Machines

School redistricting, casino additions and mosquito control also made top headlines in Howard County this week.

  CA Releases Employee Salary Information The top 50 paid employees at CA account for 25 percent of the $22 million spent in 2011 on employee compensation. Police Observed Suspect Drop Gun Before Alleged Robbery Near Mall Two suspects were arrested after police allegedly saw them robbing a man in the Columbia Mall parking lot.   State Entomologist: Howard County Mosquito Control 'Probably Not Adequate' Howard County is not spraying for adult mosquitoes, despite the action of neighboring areas and the second confirmed Maryland fatality from West Nile Virus. Howard County Remembers September 11 County leaders gathered at Centennial Park Tuesday morning to honor those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Field and Stream Blogger Takes …

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