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Large Black Bear Spotted Several Times This Week
A large bear has been spotted a few times this week on or near Big Woods Rd in Dickerson, west of Boyds and Germantown and north of Poolesville. Photo courtesy of @DMVentrepreneuer on instagram. There have been several bear sightings in Montgomery County this year, but they have slowed as most bears move west as we move into mid-summer.
$1,000,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland Sheetz
A $1 million winning lottery scratch-off ticket was recently purchased at a Frederick, MD Sheetz. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:. “A pair of construction workers drove all the way from Frederick to a Virginia job site before some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun completely changed their day. The men revealed a $1 million prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off, consulted one of their bosses and quickly returned home to celebrate with 18 holes of golf.
GOOPCAT: Frederick’s unofficial street photographer
A town the size of Frederick inherently won’t have as many street photographers as a bigger city like Baltimore or D.C., but a few crop up at festivals — Alive@Five, In The Streets — and have become familiar faces to one another and to downtown residents and regulars. But there is perhaps only one street photographer in town who makes it his daily practice to walk around Frederick in search of ...
Talking History with Bob Savitt
For more than half a century, Braddock Heights offered a summertime escape and vacation destination for residents throughout the region. Local author Bob Savitt discusses the founding of the community and its heyday as a resort. Scott: What prompted the development of Braddock Heights? Railroads were well known for creating...
Applications Now Open for 2024 Maryland Black Bear Hunt Lottery
Annapolis, MD - Hunters can now enter the lottery selection process for the annual six-day black bear hunt in Western Maryland. The cost to enter the lottery is $15 and applications can be purchased from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) now through August 31. The 2024 bear hunt...
FLY FISHING IS ADDICTIVE!!! by Montana Grant
Fly fishing attracts people from around the world. After Robert Redford’s movie “A River Runs Through It.” More people than ever have visited Big Sky Country to try Big Fly-Fishing Fun. When I was a kid, I was a member of the Maryland Fly Anglers fishing club....
F&M Trust donates $5,000 to support The Maryland Theatre’s Century Club
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to The Maryland Theatre in support of its Century Club, which consists of community members who believe in the arts and have made a commitment to the historic preservation of the theater built in 1915. The bank’s five-year pledge will allow the theater in downtown Hagerstown to continue to present quality entertainment, educational and cultural offerings to the community. “The bank’s support will contribute to our discounted facility fees...
Roggenart Bakery to open cafe in Frederick
FREDERICK, Md. — Roggenart Bakery, a growing local restaurant chain, announced it will open its newest location next month at a Frederick shopping center. The business is now hiring for the restaurant, which will offer 20 jobs at 1305 West 7th Street. This will be the sixth location for...
Even as Powerball jackpot climbs, Hagerstown player wins $50,000 prize
17 July 2024- Lottery players in Western Maryland were big winners on July 15, as Maryland’s in-state jackpot game, Multi-Match, delivered a $560,000 jackpot to a player in Cumberland, and a Powerball ticket sold in Hagerstown won a $50,000 prize. The Multi-Match ticket, which matched the six winning numbers...
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