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" subtitle="" class=" size-hp_takeover" sizes="(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 65em) 1020px,(min-width: 65em) and (max-width: 80em) 865px,(min-width: 80em) 955px,1020px" srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-MRATHMHEBRONWREST-p7.jpg?w=490 620w,https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-MRATHMHEBRONWREST-p7.jpg?w=616 780w,https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-MRATHMHEBRONWREST-p7.jpg?w=806 1020w,https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-MRATHMHEBRONWREST-p7.jpg?w=681 865w,https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-MRATHMHEBRONWREST-p7.jpg?w=752 955w" ></div> </a> </figure> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Marriotts Ridge has high aspirations this winter and opened their county schedule sweeping a tri-meet with Atholton and Mt. 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tag-maryland-weather tag-social location-anne-arundel-county location-baltimore location-baltimore-county location-carroll-county location-harford-county location-howard-county location-maryland" data-id="11042749" data-timestamp="1733730644" > <figure> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/09/weather-rain-sun/" title="Baltimore weather: Rain to start off week, then sunny weather Thursday into weekend" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/09/weather-rain-sun/" title="Baltimore weather: Rain to start off week, then sunny weather Thursday into weekend"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Rain and clouds are forecast to start off the workweek in the Baltimore area, with sunny weather anticipated to set in Thursday, according to the National Weather Service." title="Rain and clouds are forecast to start off the workweek in the Baltimore area, with sunny weather anticipated to set in Thursday, according to the National Weather Service." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TBS-L-DEBBYWEATHER-03.jpg?w=138" data-srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TBS-L-DEBBYWEATHER-03.jpg?w=138 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/">Weather | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/09/weather-rain-sun/" title="Baltimore weather: Rain to start off week, then sunny weather Thursday into weekend"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Baltimore weather: Rain to start off week, then sunny weather Thursday into weekend </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/matt-hubbard/">Matt Hubbard</a></div> <time datetime="2024-12-09 07:52:40">December 9, 2024 at 7:52 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div 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size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-thumb-MIDNIGHTMADNESS-1206-10_216610282.jpg?w=140" data-srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-thumb-MIDNIGHTMADNESS-1206-10_216610282.jpg?w=140 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/local-news/">Local News | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/07/midnight-madness-in-old-ellicott-city-photos/" title="Midnight Madness in Old Ellicott City | PHOTOS"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Midnight Madness in Old Ellicott City | PHOTOS </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/baltimore-sun-media/">Baltimore Sun Media</a></div> <time datetime="2024-12-08 14:04:53">December 8, 2024 at 2:04 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The 46th annual Midnight Madness and tree lighting ceremony Friday evening in Old Ellicott City. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-11041668 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-high-school-sports category-sports location-howard-county location-maryland" data-id="11041668" data-timestamp="1733520296" > <figure> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/wilde-lake-girls-basketball-guilford-park/" title="Wilde Lake girls basketball races out to 54-37 season-opening win over Guilford Park" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/wilde-lake-girls-basketball-guilford-park/" title="Wilde Lake girls basketball races out to 54-37 season-opening win over Guilford Park"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Wilde Lake freshman Maggie Shidle excelled in her first varsity game, leading the Wildecats to a win over Guilford Park. " title="Wilde Lake freshman Maggie Shidle excelled in her first varsity game, leading the Wildecats to a win over Guilford Park. " subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-GPARKWLAKEGBALL-p10.jpg?w=118" data-srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-SP-GPARKWLAKEGBALL-p10.jpg?w=118 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school-sports/">High School Sports | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/wilde-lake-girls-basketball-guilford-park/" title="Wilde Lake girls basketball races out to 54-37 season-opening win over Guilford Park"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> Wilde Lake girls basketball races out to 54-37 season-opening win over Guilford Park </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/jacob-steinberg/">Jacob Steinberg</a></div> <time datetime="2024-12-06 21:24:56">December 6, 2024 at 9:24 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Wilde Lake freshman Maggie Shidle excelled in her first varsity game, leading the Wildecats to... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-11041336 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news tag-social location-howard-county location-maryland" data-id="11041336" data-timestamp="1733509281" > <figure> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/browns-motel-ellicott-city-demolition/" title="Residents of Brown’s Motel in Ellicott City scramble in wake of building’s abrupt closure, impending demolition" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/browns-motel-ellicott-city-demolition/" title="Residents of Brown’s Motel in Ellicott City scramble in wake of building’s abrupt closure, impending demolition"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Brown's Motel in Ellicott City is closing Dec. 10, leaving residents scrambling to find new affordable housing." title="Brown's Motel in Ellicott City is closing Dec. 10, leaving residents scrambling to find new affordable housing." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-BROWNSMOTEL-p2.jpg?w=138" data-srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HOW-L-BROWNSMOTEL-p2.jpg?w=138 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/local-news/">Local News | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/browns-motel-ellicott-city-demolition/" title="Residents of Brown’s Motel in Ellicott City scramble in wake of building’s abrupt closure, impending demolition"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> Residents of Brown’s Motel in Ellicott City scramble in wake of building’s abrupt closure, impending demolition </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/kiersten-hacker/">Kiersten Hacker</a></div> <time datetime="2024-12-09 09:33:36">December 9, 2024 at 9:33 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Brown's Motel in Ellicott City is closing Dec. 10, leaving residents scrambling to find new... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-10976228 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-local-news tag-nl-evening-sun tag-nl-morning-sun tag-top-workplaces location-columbia location-howard-county location-maryland" data-id="10976228" data-timestamp="1733468455" > <figure> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/no-1-midsize-top-workplaces-2024-intelligenesis/" title="No. 1 midsize Top Workplaces 2024: As technology grows, so does IntelliGenesis" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/no-1-midsize-top-workplaces-2024-intelligenesis/" title="No. 1 midsize Top Workplaces 2024: As technology grows, so does IntelliGenesis"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Columbia-based IntelliGenesis is a data and defense company that specializes in cybersecurity, data and AI. It's also a growing family. " title="Columbia-based IntelliGenesis is a data and defense company that specializes in cybersecurity, data and AI. It's also a growing family. " subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TBS-L-TW-INTELLIGENESIS-P5.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TBS-L-TW-INTELLIGENESIS-P5.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/local-news/">Local News | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/no-1-midsize-top-workplaces-2024-intelligenesis/" title="No. 1 midsize Top Workplaces 2024: As technology grows, so does IntelliGenesis"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> No. 1 midsize Top Workplaces 2024: As technology grows, so does IntelliGenesis </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/kiersten-hacker/">Kiersten Hacker</a></div> <time datetime="2024-12-06 07:00:55">December 6, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Columbia-based IntelliGenesis is a data and defense company that specializes in cybersecurity, data and AI.... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-10945276 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-latest-headlines category-local-news tag-top-workplaces location-ellicott-city location-howard-county location-maryland" data-id="10945276" data-timestamp="1733468426" > <figure> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/no-1-small-top-workplace-2024-requitest/" title="No. 1 small Top Workplace 2024: RequiTest is a cutting-edge software development firm with a small but loyal workforce" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/no-1-small-top-workplace-2024-requitest/" title="No. 1 small Top Workplace 2024: RequiTest is a cutting-edge software development firm with a small but loyal workforce"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Employees pay that underwhelming presence no mind. At RequiTest, there's little turnover in personnel; the company boasts an annual retention rate of at least 90% in recent years." title="Employees pay that underwhelming presence no mind. At RequiTest, there's little turnover in personnel; the company boasts an annual retention rate of at least 90% in recent years." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TBS-MG-TOP-WORKPLACES-REQUITEST-p3-20241024.jpg?w=120" data-srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TBS-MG-TOP-WORKPLACES-REQUITEST-p3-20241024.jpg?w=120 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/">Business | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/06/no-1-small-top-workplace-2024-requitest/" title="No. 1 small Top Workplace 2024: RequiTest is a cutting-edge software development firm with a small but loyal workforce"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> No. 1 small Top Workplace 2024: RequiTest is a cutting-edge software development firm with a small but loyal workforce </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/mike-klingaman/">Mike Klingaman</a></div> <time datetime="2024-12-06 07:00:26">December 6, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Employees pay that underwhelming presence no mind. 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