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Howard Community College looks at tuition increase

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Community college seeking way to raise faculty salaries, which didn't go up last year

Despite already high tuition, Howard Community College's trustees are preparing to raise the rates in order to give faculty members at the growing college a pay raise next fiscal year.

Small raise proposed for officials

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Panel suggests $2,500 for executive, $500 for council

A citizens commission is recommending modest pay increases for the next Howard County executive and five-member council, despite falling revenues from the recession that forced officials this year to voluntarily cut their own pay via donations.

Howard land-use suit dismissed

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Federal judge says lawsuit is repeat of one on appeal

A federal judge dismissed Thursday a second lawsuit against Howard County government and current and former county officials, which alleged improper decisions on land use in approving sites for two supermarkets - the Wegmans in Columbia and a Harris Teeter planned at Turf Valley.

Schools see pronounced drop in flu absences

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

H1N1 vaccinations continue despite supply uncertainty

The Howard County school system is continuing to provide swine flu vaccines for its students amid a noticeable drop in absences in recent weeks.

Howard County groups act to curb homelessness

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

$253,000 federal stimulus grant will aid shift to prevention

As Howard County prepares for Sunday's start of the cold-weather shelter program, local emphasis is shifting toward preventing homelessness, aided by a $253,000 federal stimulus grant and a nonprofit's relaunch.

Health care costs served up with Chamber breakfast

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

O ne of the most frightening financial burdens Howard County government is facing perhaps gets the least attention - the cost of future employees' retirement health benefits.

Vote on Columbia plan unlikely until February

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Plan to redraw community to get more public scrutiny

Final votes on the two bills that will map out Columbia's future likely won't come until the Howard County Council's Feb. 1. legislative session. And that will be after a series of discussions, amendments and more public hearings, council members said.

Job fair at community college draws 500

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

56 employers give information on work

Approximately 500 job hopefuls attended an employment fair at Howard Community College earlier this month.

Ministry classes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

East Columbia Briefs

Christ United Methodist Church is accepting registrations for its LOGOS Ministry classes, which take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through March. The program is for children ages 4 through high school and their families and volunteers.

Stained-glass classes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

East Columbia Briefs

The Columbia Art Center is offering "Introduction to Stained Glass" from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 6100 Foreland Garth.