In 2016, Old Ellicott City was destroyed by a flood that left the historic town in ruins. Less than two years later, on May 27, 2018, Old Ellicott City was faced with the tragedy of another flood that devastated the shops, homes and livelihoods of many citizens. The […]
On April 18, students across Howard County voted for the 2018-2019 Student Member of the Board (SMOB). After all the ballots had been tallied, the winner of the election was River Hill junior Ambika Siddabathula. Siddabathula ran on a platform of “student representation and involvement, communication between students […]
Students were introduced to the 2017-2018 candidates for the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) on April 19 when a forum was held at the Board of Education. The candidates, Mt. Hebron junior Libby Milano and River Hill junior Anna Selbrede, answered questions from the audience […]
Wreaths Across America is held at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. In 1992, a company found themselves with leftover wreaths that went unsold, and the company wanted to honor the veterans who served this country. The additional wreaths were placed on the gravesites of many of […]
Howard County residents have been working together to help those still in need after the Ellicott City flood. This includes the help of charitable organizations like Marriottsville-based Lunch with a Purpose. The group began as a volunteer-run program that worked to provide aid to residents and direct volunteers […]
As the number of Americans who have cancer increases, the efforts to treat it have declined. In the past few years, funding for cancer research has decreased by 25 percent. Swim Across America hopes to change that with their hosted events. Swim Across America is a charitable organization […]
