Top Headlines From Jan. 30 to Feb. 6

It was a week of firsts, some reminiscent of our launch, on Owings Mills Patch this week.

For Donovan Smith, his name when he signed his official letter of intent to accept a Division-I scholarship to Penn State's football program.

For you —noticed regional news delivered to you in less-than-two-minute segments, Patchily? We began a weekday feature Monday called that does just that. On Thursday, Owings Mills Patch rolled out a new batch of local information: , , , and .

All are designed to make your life easier and, hopefully, better. You can thank us later!

In police news, four cars in Owings Mills and Reisterstown, along with a rape report. On Monday, an at the Exxon Gas Station on Reisterstown Road ended with no injuries.

Traffic to Owings Mills Mall will continue to have to go left rather than right, on Red Run Boulevard, after to repairs on the bridge on the I-795 ramp.

In schools, getting the essentials for dorm life can be tricky if you're without a car in Owings Mills — luckily for Stevenson University residents, its student government has been from campus to Walmart and Target.

Our cooking columnist brought us dedicated to the Packers in a special Super Bowl edition, Steelers trash talk included. Our moms columnist offered a birthing guide, from .

In arts, in Owings Mills, guitar in hand — really! The Gordon Center of Performing Arts hosted a musical celebration last weekend with impersonator Jim Smith as the king and Cathy McInnis as Patsy Cline.

In government, the speed camera debate goes on. Our county reporter found that while speed cameras in school zones have lead to less speeding, the same number of accidents continue to occur.

In business, Patch was there when Gov. O'Malley , where he introduced the 17 members of the newly formed Maryland Small Business Commission.

And in Patch-land, we asked for , a new weekly feature about youngsters in the community whose accomplishments are worth noting. Our first edition is Wednesday, so there's still time to submit.

Until next week, keep up with the site's highlights by watching what I post on Twitter at @OwingsPatch or on Facebook at facebook.com/OwingsMillsPatch.