‘Liz’ Bobo, Maryland’s first female county executive and environmental advocate, surprised by dedication
Howard County officials plan to honor Liz Bobo, the first female county executive in the county and state.
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‘A part of Howard County history’: Fourth-generation resident asks for plaque to commemorate his grandfather
John Duvall, a fourth-generation Howard resident, is calling for a commemorative piece to remember his grandfather.
New farm-to-table initiative unveiled for Howard public schools
The initiatives, born from a survey of about 375 parents and students in the county, were created to provide healthier, higher-quality and fresher food to public school students, according to...
A look at books in reconsideration in Carroll public schools
All of the books submitted by Moms for Liberty members were determined from a review of booklooks.org, a website that rates books on a scale of 0 to 5 of...
A space for ‘movers and movement artists’: Synergy Space dance studio to expand to new location
The studio aims to be a place for dance students and teachers to have input on instruction and learning, Runkle said, while also welcoming physical therapists and nutritionists to collaborate...
Cooling centers opened around Maryland to give reprieve. But can current buildings handle the heat?
The systems are about 5 to 10 years old in all the Carroll public library branches, according to Lisa Picker, the libraries' communications director. Remote monitors equipped with temperature helps...
Maryland BOE denies appeal of Carroll schools’ ‘sexually explicit’ book policy, but says policy raises serious concerns
The Maryland State Board of Education has denied a parent's appeal of a Carroll County schools policy update that bans books defined as "sexually explicit," but the state board did...
Border collie herding demo highlights unique animals at Howard County Fair
Grey, a border collie, tucked himself low to the ground. With directions from shepherd Nancy Starkey, he darted around three sheep and herded them in circles, lying down whenever Starkey...
Guilford Park High students to benefit from unique artists-in-residence program with Maryland Winds
Maryland Winds musicians will guide Guilford Park High School students as artists-in-residence this fall.
A look at what Carroll County’s public school system spends on legal fees
The Carroll County Board of Education and the superintendent's office spent nearly $400,000 on legal fees fiscal 2023