Highland News

The Columbia Wegmans grocery store faces one less hurdle after a challenge to approval of its site development plan was dismissed this week.

A three-decade-long career devoted to human services that will come to an end next week is being honored today, along with the contributions of a volunteer and two community groups.

“People think it's really nice”

Joel LaFerriere of Highland estimates that he goes to the county's Alpha Ridge Landfill a couple of times a week, mostly to toss in cardboard and other household debris, he said. via Baltimore Sun

“The 2008 Presidential Scholars shine a bright hope on the future of our country”

Thursday, May 01, 2008 WBAL Radio as reported by Scott Wykoff and U.S. Department of Education U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the selection of Jennifer S. Liu, of Highland, who ... via WBAL-AM Baltimore

“I guess they never thought someone would actually check to see if they were driving”

Five defendants were driving from Howard Circuit Court when deputies arrested them on charges of driving with suspended licenses because of delinquent child support payments, said the Howard's Sheriff's Office. via Baltimore Examiner

“It never made sense to us to put the theater in the basement”

Blending classic Greek ornamentation and elegant Tuscan-style color themes, this architecturally traditional house offers rural privacy in the southwest tip of Howard County.

'I was inspired by the look and feel of '60s movies,' says homeowner Madelene Bates. 'I liked how the rooms are classically decorated, but show restraint.'

She helped decorate the home that was designed and built by her husband Bruce Bates, a custom homebuilder and real estate agent. The two have lived in the house with one of their sons since 2005, perfecting the interior and making small additions to the decor. Read more

The Jewish Federation of Howard County, with local synagogues and schools, will sponsor its 16th annual Purim Carnival from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 at Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road in Fulton. via BaltimoreSun.com

“The case is incredibly important to Howard County because it deals with a fundamental right of citizens to take things to referendum and to vote.”

A petition challenging the Wegmans grocery store planned for east Columbia will take its appeal further after losing before a Zoning Board hearing examiner this week, the attorney for the appellant said. via BaltimoreSun.com

Shelter program goes until mid-March The Grassroots center's cold weather shelter program, a project of 14 local churches, began Nov. via The Baltimore Sun

Where was the most expensive ZIP code to buy a house in the Baltimore metro area last year? What about the least? Why yes, I am going to tell you. via The Baltimore Sun

The United Methodist Men of Hopkins United Methodist Church will sponsor a chicken and fish dinner from noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the church, 13250 Highland Road, Highland. via The Baltimore Sun

“The only reason we are selling now is that it's just us and the animals.”

"I think the house fits into the woods perfectly," Yvonne Kovacic said of her family's contemporary home tucked into a treed slope in Highland. via BaltimoreSun.com

The Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant Farm in Woodstock will offer a workshop on Bluebird Boxes at 10 a.m. Saturday. via Baltimore Sun

Arc holding a bene fit raffle The Arc of Howard County is selling raffle tickets for a home-theater system with 50-inch plasma television. via Baltimore Sun

Residents can track snowplows Howard County residents can track the progress of snowplows by visiting the county's home page: www.howardcountymd.gov, and clicking on the snowflake icon. via Baltimore Sun

Recycling offered for Christmas trees The Howard County 'Merry Mulch' program allows county residents to recycle their Christmas trees at parks, garden centers and at the landfill. via Baltimore Sun

HIGHLAND 13735 Briaridge Court // $999,500 The property // 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 4,103 square feet Taxes // $6,505 Features // This detached Howard County farmhouse is a converted dairy barn ... via Baltimore Sun

“The crispness of the cracker meal, and they're served warm with a little cocktail sauce on the side -- it's a great delicacy that you'll only find”

Linda Shaw doesn't mind getting messy. And Saturday, the longtime school media specialist will have her gloved hands caked in egg and cracker meal as she helps prepare a Maryland delicacy -- hand-patted, ... via The Baltimore Sun

“It wasn't one of those situations where I had to invent work -- they really just threw themselves into it.”

River Hill High School student Christopher Smith found himself shocked when he saw what vandals had done to a small memorial garden at Linden- Linthicum United Methodist Church. via Columbia Flier

“BSO Chamber II - Works for Tenor, Horn, Violin and Piano”

John Baptist St. John Baptist Church, 8910 Old Annapolis Road, Columbia, will hold its annual revival for three nights, Oct. via Baltimore Sun