Five Things to Know Today, July 15th, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, July 15th, in Montgomery County:

1. Cold Case: Authorities have scheduled a news conference today in Wheaton to discuss a major development in the 40 year old case of the missing Lyon sisters. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the news conference beginning at noon.

2. Confederate Soldier Monument: Rockville officials want to know what you think about the Confederate Soldier Monument that sits near the Red Brick Courthouse.

3. Assignment Education: The Montgomery County Board of Education decides to eliminate final exams for middle school students.

4. Vehicle Thefts: Lock your car doors. Experts say vehicle thefts, nationwide, spike during the month of July.

5. Summer Concert: The Team Familiar band headlines Strathmore’s free, outdoor summer concert today. Diana Ross tickets go on sale to the public today at Strathmore, too.

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Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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