Five Things to Know Today, March 14

Here’s a quick look at five things to know today in Montgomery County.

1. All Montgomery Parks athletic fields at local parks and elementary and middle schools are closed through March 16 due to the unusually wet conditions. Read the story here: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-parks-athletic-fields-closed-thru-march-16/

2. The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to a whopping $353 million. Find out more here: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/mega-millions-jackpot-jumps-to-353-million/

3. The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants for the Planning Board. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on April 7. Find out how to apply and how much the position pays here: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-council-seeks-planning-board-applicants/

4. The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Public Safety Awards today: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/event/mccc-public-safety-awards/

5. It’s Friday and that means it’s time for our wildly popular Weekend Planner, which includes a rundown of the activities and events taking place today – Sunday in Montgomery County. Check it out: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/weekend-planner-photos-and-video-6/

There is a lot more happening in our county and at our studios today. Stay with MyMCMedia.org for the latest.

About Sonya Burke

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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