Daily highlights from Howard County's number one source for local news.

Baltimore Sun

View In Browser

December 28, 2018

baltimoresun.com

Howard County Times: Top stories

Howard County executive says county will acquire, then assess Ellicott City properties

Friday, Dec 28

Saying Howard County “must make sure we are not using a sledgehammer when only a scalpel is necessary,” County Executive Calvin Ball said Thursday that the county will continue its move to acquire buildings in historic Ellicott City, but has not committed to demolishing them.

Two teens plead guilty in Glenelg hate crime case, will serve weekends in jail

Joshua Shaffer and Seth Taylor, two of the former Glenelg High School students charged with hate crimes, took plea deals.

With passing of Linda Chrest, community loses a gem

West Friendship neighborhood column

Students learn the gift of giving this holiday season

Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton neighborhood column

Successful Turkey Trot at Fulton Elementary School

Highland/Fulton neighborhood column

Boys basketball roundup: Marriotts Ridge boys basketball pulls away from Westminster

Strong defense and offensive rebounding propelled the Mustangs to a 57-51 victory at Liberty on Dec. 27.

Howard holds off Liberty in holiday tournament for coach Scott Robinson's 400th girls basketball win

Round-up of the Howard County holiday tournament action on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, including Howard coach Scott Robinson earning the 400th girls basketball coaching win of his career in a victory over Liberty.

PHOTOS: Kwanzaa - First Night in Howard

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Office of Human Rights invited the public to join them for an evening celebrating Kwanzaa, a seven-day festival commemorating African-American culture.