Columbia Man Killed When Car Hits Tree + Pick The Perfect Pumpkin

Columbia MD

04 October, 2021

3:36 PM

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Rise and shine, Columbia! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today. First, today's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 63. Here are the top stories in Columbia today: A Columbia man was killed when the car he was riding in left the road and hit a tree. (Columbia Patch)Athletes and coaches must provide proof of vaccination or be tested for COVID-19 for the fall season. (Patch)Choosing the perfect fall pumpkin in the Columbia area. (Patch)22,257 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Howard County have been reported. (Patch) Today's Columbia Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Columbia! Today in Columbia: Alec Benjamin w/ Anson Seabra (7 p.m.) Columbia Patch Notebook Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services: "Congratulations to Captain Ronald Lagana and Master Firefighter Chuck Wood as they retire from the department! Thank you for your many years of service and enjoy your next chapter!" (Facebook) Howard County Arts Council: "We are pleased to announce this year's Online Art Auction as part of the 24th annual Celebration of the Arts and 40th Anniversary gala! The auction will open at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 and continue through Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m." (Instagram) Downtown Columbia: "The Food Market - Columbia begins lunch service later this week. #DTCEats #downtowncolumbiamd #hocofood" (Facebook) Visit Howard County: "Downtown Columbia (DTC Partnership) and Howard Hughes Corporation proudly announces that Nikole Hannah Jones will headline the Books in Bloom Festival back for its fifth year Oct. 10. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Dyslexia: Myths and Truths (October 5) [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know (October 9) Sykesville Bubbles & Tulle Festival (October 9) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (October 12) How To Buy A Home Zoom Class (October 15) Autumn Festival at The Mandala School (October 30) Add your event Job listings: Account Representative Wanted For Busy Boat Trailer Manufacturer (Details) Add your job listing Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kristin Danley-Greiner About me: Reporter covering Columbia, Ellicott City, Crofton, Glen Burnie, Catonsville, and Dundalk in Maryland. Veteran journalist who loves to tell others' stories. Can be reached at [email protected]. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Columbia Daily? You can contact me at [email protected].