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 While a review committee found the Howard County Office of Human Rights to be effective in its investigations, compliance and resolutions, the group found there is still room for improvements, according to a report released Monday. |   | |
 Constituents, colleagues and lobbyists honored the late Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch at his funeral in Annapolis. City Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles said of Busch: "He was us." Former state delegate Bruce Poole said Busch had "an enduring interest that ordinary citizens had a shot." | | | |
 Federal authorities dismantled yet another ring of guards and inmates allegedly peddling heroin, cellphones and pornography-loaded flash drives behind bars. | | | |
 A second Maryland resident has tested positive for measles, the highly contagious viral infection that has been spreading rapidly across the country, state health officials said Tuesday. | | | |
 The 90-minute event was attended by U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, whose district also includes portions of Howard and Baltimore counties; Howard County Executive Calvin Ball; County Council Chairwoman Christiana Mercer Rigby; and Del. Vanessa Atterbeary. | | | |
 Firefighters, priests and municipal workers passed treasures hand-to-hand, hoping the speed of desperation could outrun the flames. | | | |
 Howard varsity baseball beat Century, 12-2, in a battle of reigning state champions in Ellicott City on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. | | | |
 A roundup of varsity action around Howard County on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. | | | |
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