baltimoresun.com - Howard County

Howard County adoptions drop

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

But officials say they are near goals as state mounts drive for more foster families

But officials say they are near goals as state mounts drive for more foster families

Housing plan unveiled

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

20% of new homes in central Columbia would be for limited-income residents

As part of the remaking of central Columbia, the developer hopes to provide about 20 percent of new residences for limited-income people through a private, nonprofit corporation.

Ex-mail carrier sentenced

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Woman pleaded guilty to stealing checks

When Millard Taylor noticed that three of his workers' compensation checks hadn't arrived in the mail on schedule, he decided to investigate.

From construction to schools' renovation

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

H oward schools Superintendent Sydney L. Cousin unveiled a $125.3 million capital budget for the coming fiscal year that he says represents a shift from new construction to renovation.

Md. partisans fire up for swing states

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A s Republicans celebrated their convention's choice of Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Howard County Democrats were mobilizing to help push their nominees - Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden - into the White House.

'Trumbo' examines a bleak, fearful time

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

In 1950, Dalton Trumbo, a top Hollywood screenwriter, was sent to federal prison for maintaining that his political beliefs were a personal matter and none of Congress' business. After serving his sentence he was punished again when the studios barred him from working.

Rock Band Tournament to be held Saturday

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

East Columbia Briefs

The east Columbia library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, will sponsor a Rock Band Tournament for ages 11 to 17 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Card-making workshop

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

East Columbia Briefs

The Oakland Mills Community Association will present "Stamping With Gina," a workshop on using stamping techniques to make handmade cards with a professional look, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Other Barn in Oakland Mills Village Center, 5851 Robert Oliver Place.

Hear political folk singer

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

West Columbia Briefs

Howard County political folk singer Yikes McGee will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Mad City Coffee, 10801 Hickory Ridge Road.

Seniors' shopping, safety to be discussed

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

West Columbia Briefs

Investigator Lila Boor of the Howard County Office of Consumer Affairs and Pfc. Holly Burnham of the Howard County Police Department will talk about personal and shopping safety for senior citizens at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road.