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- Water main break turns road into a river by Polly Thornton
- A 12-inch water main broke on Montgomery Road at the corner of Hunt Club Road, flooding the surrounding area with approximately 40,000 gallons of water.
- The home of Betty Becker was hit the hardest.
- County sells old school building to The Norbel School by Ed Huber
- The county sold the Old Elkridge Elementary School site to The Norbel School, a private school for children with learning disabilities.
- Snowstorm catches Maryland off guard by Polly Thornton
- A nor’easter that was expected to travel along the coastline and veer out over the ocean abruptly changed course and coated Maryland with a blanket of snow 20 inches deep in some areas.
- Elkridge lands on WBAL-TV’s weather map by Polly Thornton
- Howard County School System’s Director of Transportation Glenn Johnson authorized the installation of a weather station at Glenwood Middle School.
- The program has now expanded to include 14 strategically located Howard County sites.
- WBAL-TV meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer said his station gives up-to-date information, using the AWS system for the Insta-Weather Neighborhood Station segment.
- Tour Elkridge
- Councilman Chris Merdon and members of the Greater Elkridge Community Association conducted the first in a series of van tours of Elkridge to identify areas in need of attention from the county personnel.
- GECA elects officers for 2000
- The Greater Elkridge Community Association elected officers for the year 2000 at their general meeting held on January 27th.
- Loan paid in full!! by Polly Thornton
- The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department announced that the loan for the new squad has been paid in full.
- Deer management info at the library
- Useful information on deer management and deer overpopulation was recently distributed by the Department of Recreation and Parks to Howard County library branches.
- Elkridge chorus welcomes singers
- The Elkridge Community Chorus began rehearsals at Elkridge Landing Middle School on February 7.
- Quilt raffle to benefit C.J. Grubb
- A hand-quilted wall hanging donated by the Elkridge Evening Quilters will be raffled off to benefit baby CJ Grubb.
- Recreation and Parks director addresses GECA meeting by Nancy J. McCarthy
- Gary Arthur, Director of Howard County Recreation and Parks, was the guest speaker at the January general meeting of the Greater Elkridge Community Association.
- C.J.’s angels
- CJ Grubb was born with severe brain damage and his family is seeking help to pay for his medical expenses.
- Catonsville resident has “brush” with Fergie by Polly Thornton
- Laurel Koziol of Catonsville was asked to apply Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson’s makeup for an international conference call.
- Elkridge Elementary School news
- Elkridge Elementary School students and staff are celebrating reading and participating in various literacy events.
- Musing by Betty Mastrounni
- This is a story about a teenage girl who shoplifted a belt and the consequences she faced.
- Drunk driving kills by Polly Thornton
- This article discusses the dangers of drunk driving and offers safety tips for drivers.
- GECA Planning & Zoning Report
- This report provides an update on subdivisions and board of appeals in the area.
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