Ellicott City, MD|News|
UPDATE: Missing Ellicott City Man Found Dead
Friends and family are concerned abut George Joseph Holthaus, 50, who has been missing since Tuesday morning.
Andrew Metcalf, Patch Staff
Andrew Metcalf, Patch Staff
- Columbia, MD
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Columbia|News|
Report: Developers Present Initial Plans for $125 Million Apartment Complex Near Mall
The apartment and retail project is similar to the Metropolitan Downtown already under construction near the Mall in Columbia.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
Fire Department to Graduate 38 Trainees Saturday
The graduation will be held at 1 p.m. this Saturday in Columbia
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Columbia|News|
Same-Sex Couples Now Eligible For Federal Health Benefits
Supreme Court decision expands health care options for federal employees who are married to a same-sex partner.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
Vera Bradley Bag Burglar Arrested in Dumpster Pleads Guilty
A Baltimore man arrested by police hiding in a dumpster after a burglary in Columbia pleaded guilty to two charges on Tuesday.
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Columbia|News|
Vera Bradley Bag Burglar Arrested in Dumpster Pleads Guilty
A search of the man's home turned up items stolen in burglaries in Ellicott City.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
Decades After Roswell, UFO Sightings Continue in Ellicott City and Beyond
People have reported UFO sightings in Ellicott City to MUFON.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
Howard County Teen Rallies Schools to Use Biodegradable Food Trays
A Long Reach High student lobbied the school system for years to find a more environmentally-friendly option for school lunch trays.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
2 Hearts 2 Miles Run to Benefit Nass and Mayr Scholarship Funds
The August race will raise funds for scholarships set up in honor of the two women tragically killed in an Ellicott City train derailment last year.
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Columbia|News|
Howard County Teen Rallies Schools to Use Biodegradable Food Trays
A Long Reach High student lobbied the school system for years to find a more environmentally-friendly option for school lunch trays.
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Columbia|News|
Letter: "We've Been Right By the Sides of So Many People" HCGH Turns 40
The president and CEO of Howard County General Hospital writes about the past 40 years of caring for the community.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
2 Babies Dead: How Does a Parent Forget a Child in a Hot Car? (And How to Prevent It)
The deaths of two children in the region over the holiday weekend underscore the dangers of leaving young ones in hot cars.
Andrew Metcalf, Patch Staff
Columbia|News|
2 Babies Dead: How Does a Parent Forget a Child in a Hot Car? (And How to Prevent It)
The deaths of two children in the region over the holiday weekend underscore the dangers of leaving young ones in hot cars.
Andrew Metcalf, Patch Staff
Ellicott City, MD|News|
Lyme Disease Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment: What You Need to Know
Lyme Disease is alive and well in Howard County according to Health Officials. Track the cases across Maryland.
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Columbia|News|
Groups of Men Rob Wallets, Cell Phone in Columbia: Howard County Crime Roundup
Police say a fashionista stole designer items from a home, and other crimes as reported by the Howard County Police Department.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
Groups of Men Steal Wallets, Cell Phone: Howard County Crime Roundup
Police say a fashionista stole designer items from a home, and other crimes as reported by the Howard County Police Department.
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Columbia|News|
Ramadan 2013 Begins This Week
This Muslim holiday offers people an opportunity to cleanse themselves of unholy thoughts and actions through of fasting.
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Columbia|News|
Moore Paint Coming to Ellicott City's Main Street
Ellicott City's Main Street has been selected as a winner in a national contest sponsored by Benjamin Moore.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
"Code Blue" Youth All-Stars Rolling Through Local Tournaments
A Howard County team of 12 and under baseball players are hitting their stride.
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Ellicott City, MD|News|
Ellicott City's Main Street Wins National Contest
Ellicott City's Main Street has been selected as a winner in a national contest sponsored by Benjamin Moore.
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