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HoCo Top News: Overcrowding Coming to Elkridge, Officer Indicted and More

Patch brings you the top headlines of the week from the Howard County Patch sites.

Overcrowding May Pave Way for new Elkridge Elementary School

Ducketts Lane will be over capacity by 2019 according to school official.

Route 32 Reopened After Overturned Truck Spills Fuel

One person was taken to Shock Trauma after a tractor-trailer overturned on the road in Savage.

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Howard County Police Officer Indicted on Assault Charge

Police say the officer was not on duty at the time of the alleged assault.

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Howard County Farmers' Markets Celebrate Month-Long "Buy Local Challenge

The month of July marks the height of the summer growing season here in Howard County, Maryland.

#HCPSS Gets With the Times, Joins Twitter

Look out for more tweets and Facebook updates from the school system next year.

Driving in Maryland: Cost Much? Double Tax Whammy Hits July 1

Maryland motorists will pay nearly 4 cents per gallon more in taxes while Virginia residents will see a decrease of 6 cents.

Safety First: How To Prevent Pool Drowning

Protect children and reduce the risk of drowning with these pool safety tips.

July 5-July 14: Lakefront Summer Festival Free Movie and Concert Schedule

There are free concerts and movies nearly every day all summer at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront.

How Clean are Maryland Beaches?

Natural Resources Defense Council ranked the state's waters 11th out of 30 for water safety.



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