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Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Columbia This Fall
Fall has arrived and Halloween isn't too far away. Here's where you can pick pumpkins and decorate them for your front porch or window sill.

Reporter covering Columbia and Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland; Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland; and Bel Air in Harford County. Veteran journalist who has won numerous awards over the years. Bachelor's degrees in journalism and graphic design, along with a master's degree in journalism. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.
Fall has arrived and Halloween isn't too far away. Here's where you can pick pumpkins and decorate them for your front porch or window sill.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection to the death of a man whose body was found in the woods, according to police.
A Prince George's County high school went into lockdown early Friday afternoon due to a shooting in the area. It's since been lifted.
The Trolley Stop, located in a 1833 building with stone from the Patapsco River and brick from Europe, offers homemade, hearty meals.
A man already in prison has been identified by police as the suspect wanted in a 2007 fatal stabbing that happened in Edgewood.
October is known for Halloween, but it’s also a great time for harvest festivals, public awareness walks, Oktoberfest celebrations and more.
Prince George's officials remind residents who are federal workers facing furloughs that there are resources available to them locally.
The Cheverly police chief has been placed on leave while the MD attorney general investigates his shooting of a stabbing suspect.
The school board will be holding public hearings starting next week about school redistricting proposals that could affect 11 schools.
Officials will be installing a roundabout in Bel Air this month that will require lane closures. People still can access the festival.
A raccoon tested positive for rabies Wednesday. It was found in the Forest Hill area, Harford County Health Department officials said.
Steven Davis has been sentenced in the strangulation, suffocation and assault of a female victim whose vehicle he then stole.
The High Road School of Harford County has opened a new building, which offers a larger site for students.
Bell Nursery in Elkridge has shuttered its location and will be moving its operations to Kentucky.
Drivers should plan for intermittent lane closures in both directions now through November on U.S. 40 near the bridge for a project.
Officials continue to offer support to the high number of federal employees living in Howard County in light of the government shutdown.
A 24-year-old Prince George's man has been sentenced in the fatal shooting of two men at a Super 8 motel.
A former Prince George's police officer has been convicted on nine counts of arson and fraud. He will be sentenced in February.
Several employees have been honored by Howard County Government, including the employee of the year.
Pet owners can take advantage of free vaccines and affordable rates for microchipping, nail trims and more at a community vaccination clinic