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March 10, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Poolesville’s Girls Win 2A MPSSAA State Championship in Perfect Fashion

Towson, Maryland SECU Arena Saturday March 10, 2018 The season of perfection ended perfectly Saturday with a 63-23 Poolesville victory over Queen Anne’s High School. The well deserved 2A MPSSAA State Championship capped a 27 win season without a loss, a remarkable season to say the least. Much like yesterday the young women of Poolesville […]

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March 10, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Poolesville Defeats Gwynn Park 61-49 in MPSSAA 2A State Semifinal

Towson, Maryland SECU Arena March 9th 2018 The undefeated Poolesville girls were off to a very fast start scoring 10 unanswered points to begin the 2A state semifinal game and they never relinquished the lead. To put it clearly, they came to play and Gwynn Park did not know what hit them. Throughout the game […]

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March 9, 2018 | Michelle Queen

Weekend Planner for March 9-11: Guide to Arts and Entertainment in Montgomery County

Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead an hour as Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 11 at 2 a.m. It is also a good time to check your smoke alarms. The 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Saturday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at Rio in Gaithersburg. Free family activities and live […]

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March 9, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Perry Hall Defeats Gaithersburg 85-62 in 4A Boys MPSSAA Semifinal at Xfinity Center

College Park Maryland Xfinity Center Thursday March 8, 2018 Gaithersburg’s outstanding season came to an end with their loss to defending MD 4A State Champions Perry Hall.  The Trojans had a successful season because the goal of any basketball program is to get to College Park and play for a championship.  As I watched the […]

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March 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday; Remember to Set Clocks Ahead and Check Smoke Alarms

Daylight saving time this year begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 11. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour and check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) website, daylight saving time (DST) is the part of the year when we advance our clocks […]

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March 5, 2018 | Michelle Queen

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Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in February

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to determine the most popular titles in February. For the month of February, the most read books by genre are:   […]

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March 4, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Perry Hall Defeats Paint Branch in the 4A North Regional Championship

Paint Branch High School, Burtonsville, Maryland Saturday March 3, 2018 Paint Branch has had an outstanding 2017-2018 season, unfortunately it came to an end Saturday afternoon when Perry Hall, the defending Maryland 4A State Champions came to the Panther home court.  The Gators came with a considerable size advantage which initially did not seem have […]

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March 1, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Paint Branch Defeats Springbrook to Move on in State 4A Playoffs

Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Maryland Wednesday February 28th 2018 Beginning with the tip off the boys 4A playoff game between Paint Branch and host Springbrook was off to a flying start. Springbrook could not find the range and missed many shots they normally make. Those misses allowed Paint Branch to get off to a […]

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February 28, 2018 | Staff Writer

Update: National Weather Service Issues High Wind Warning for Thursday Night Through Saturday Morning

Update: The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Montgomery County, effective from Thursday 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday. Winds blowing from the Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 to 70 mph are expected. The strongest winds are expected to occur Friday morning. Strong gusting winds can bring […]

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February 28, 2018 | Staff Writer

Update: Commission for Women Extends Deadline for Girl Power Contest

UPDATE: The deadline for submissions to the 2018 Girl Power Contest has been extended to April 15th. Submit your short story, poem, or drawing to the 2018 Girl Power Contest https://t.co/uL7xs5Krk8. The theme is "The First Female U.S. President." NEW DEADLINE – April 15. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #girlpower pic.twitter.com/z7vD1LlRL5 — FriendsoftheLibrary (@FOLMC) March 30, 2018 To […]

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