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January 4, 2019

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Howard County Executive Ball advocates bill to create state prescription drug panel

Thursday, Jan 3

County Executive Calvin Ball stood with local leaders Thursday to show his support of proposed legislation to make prescription drugs cost more affordable for not only Howard County residents, but all Marylanders.

Howard County police tap two commanders to fill interim chief role following Gardner retirement

Deputy Chief Luther Johnson and Deputy Chief Ellsworth Jones will be the two acting Howard police chiefs in January.

Howard County crews removing trees in effort to stem emerald ash borer infestation

Howard County crews are removing ash trees along various county-owned roadways as a way to combat an infestation of emerald ash borers.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to serve as treasurer for Maryland Association of Counties

Howard Executive Calvin Ball will serve as treasurer for the Maryland Association of Counties.

Hammond wrestling edges Atholton on criteria

The Hammond Golden Bears wrestling team defeated the Atholton Raiders, 38-37, in a Howard County dual meet on Thursday, January 3, 2018.

Howard County boys basketball power rankings (2018-19): first edition

Each week, reporter Kyle Stackpole will rank the Howard County boys basketball teams based on their body of work this winter. You can tweet at him @kylefstackpole with comments or questions...

PHOTOS: Ravens at St. John's Lane Elementary

The Ravens Caravan visited three Howard County Schools for a pep rally, one of which was at St. John's Lane Elementary, with cheerleaders, mascots, and former players, Thursday.

Maryland lawmakers' 2019 agenda: Protect abortion rights, raise minimum wage, and find more money for schools

As the General Assembly session begins Jan. 9, Maryland’s Democratic-controlled legislature is expected to push for a range of progressive proposals — everything from a constitutional amendment to preserve a woman's right to abortion to raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.