It was just before the election in 1920 and several men were gathered informally at the Waters General Store in Germantown discussing the pros and cons of the various candidates. When it came up that a local citizen, John Bolton, was refusing to vote, one of the men, Guy Vernon Thompson, volunteered to try to persuade him to do his civic duty.
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Cheryl McCally sentenced defendant, Dr. James Michael Ryan, 50, of Clarksburg, to 45 years in prison.
Note: A GoFundMe has been started for the family of Daniela Pineda, who was killed in the crash. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Emmanuel Kouse Claimett, a missing 24-year-old from Germantown.
Coming soon signage is up for Ross at 12940 Middlebrook Rd. in the Germantown Commons shopping center. It will be located in the space that was previously home to Bed Bath […]
Montgomery Parks is hosting a virtual community meeting to discuss proposed improvements to Gunner’s Lake Local Park in Germantown.
Earlier this month we let you know of Sushi Legend’s decision to close permanently. The restaurant has single closed, with its last day on December 24th. Though it was only […]
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a vehicle fire on I-270 in Germantown on Tuesday, December 26.
As 2023 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2023. This article was originally published on October 26, 2023.
Before it became the largest high school in Maryland, in terms of square footage (here’s a list of the 20 largest by enrollment), Seneca Valley High School (19401 Crystal Rock Dr. Germantown, MD) opened in its original building in 1974. (more…)