Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
A Columbia nurse midwife has for more than a decade helped deliver babies in cars and homes -- wherever the little ones decided to be born, including that of the author.
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Stephanie Vrettakos was kept from the pool for seven years after a surgery, but after getting back into swimming in May, she was at the top of her game.
What do you hope to do at this year's Fall Fest?
Howard County students are learning about the poor and homeless people right in their backyards, and helping the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center.
A trainer from the fire department is teaching the art of hands-only CPR to residents around the county.
Did you get a sip of bubbly the day it closed?
In honor of the holiday, here is a round-up of need-to-know cheeseburger news in Howard County.
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
The Howard County executive says it's 'tough to stop' people from getting on the tracks.
And the candidate for Howard County Board of Education isn't in Spain, either. But he is out of town.
Blossoms of Hope has awarded a kick-off grant for beautification projects.
But other states rank higher. Does being a "blue state" have something to do with it?
Lenny Robinson's new car is a replica of the original 1966 Batmobile.
This Ellicott City native is getting help to pursue a career helping others.
See what former Ellicott City residents are up to as they make their way in academia.
Artists are taking to the streets this weekend to paint their favorite scenes of downtown Ellicott City.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will hold two meetings at the Catonsville Library this week for public input.
The 25th annual "We Remember" tribute on Friday, May 25 at Baltimore National Cemetery
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 28. Find out which services you can access and which ones are on vacation.
With a bevy of events in Columbia and Ellicott City, expect traffic, detours and road closures.
Pizza and herbs are just a taste of what the Enchanted Garden at the Miller Branch Library has to offer.
Three Ellicott City youngsters died of brain tumors in just over a year. Three mothers have taken up the cause, raising money, awareness.
Fans of Dozer, the goldendoodle, will have the chance to meet him in May.
The Howard County GreenFest 2012 will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Howard Community College.
At a special meeting of the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, guests remembered Tropical Storm Agnes, its destructive power and its aftermath.
"We need an independent investigation and we are going to get it" -Sen. Ben Cardin.
These three know the importance of community involvement.
Fewer adults smoke, are physically inactive and get in deadly crashes in Howard County than elsewhere in Maryland or in the nation.
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On March 16, best-selling author Jodi Picoult discussed researching and writing her novel, "Lone Wolf."
A doggie ice cream truck is headed to Ellicott City.
A flash mob of Irish step dancers put on a show at Westfield Annapolis Mall.
‘If my team was as tough as Zach, we’d be a lot better.’ – Maryland Head Coach Mark Turgeon
Kevin is a whiz when it comes to connecting people, places, trends and politics. That's why he's heading to the National Geographic State Bee.
Gas prices in Ellicott City are more than 30 cents higher than they were this time last year.
Feb. 29 allows Leap Day babies to celebrate their "real" birthdays.