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MCFRS Respond to Report of Fire in Clarksburg on Friday Night

Published December 3, 2022 at 8:40AM | Updated December 3, 2022 at 9:57AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a possible building fire on the 12100 block of Elm Forest Court, near a Little Seneca Parkway, in Clarksburg on Friday night, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

The fire started on the exterior of the building, likely due to improperly discarded smoking materials, and extended to the building. The building was evacuated s Upon arrival, crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and there were no reported injuries.

Signage Up at Upcoming Germantown Pizza Hut Location

By MCS Staff

Published November 30, 2022 at 5:10PM

Back in December we let you know that Pizza Hut is moving into the Cloppers Mill shopping center in Germantown. Signage was installed today at the upcoming restaurant. It will be located at 18070 Mateny Rd, between Shoppers and Popeyes. Construction began this past summer and while an opening date isn’t yet available, we anticipate an early 2023 opening (photo of interior progress below).

The location is smaller, so it will likely be similar to the upcoming Pizza Hut location that is taking over part of the former GameStop location in Four Corners, which is also a smaller store.

The MoCoShow Maryland Football State Finals Preview & Predictions

By Damon Anderson

Published November 29, 2022 at 4:46PM | Updated November 29, 2022 at 6:10PM

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4A: (2) Quince Orchard vs (1) Flowers– The Cougars beat Broadneck 42-9 in the semifinals. RB Iverson Howard rushed for 210 yards & 2 touchdowns in the victory. WR Tavahri Groves also contributed with 129 yards of total offense and 2 touchdowns. Flowers, from PG County, defeated Wise 20-13 in their semifinal game. This will be QO’s 9th appearance in the state finals, having won 4. Flowers will be playing in their 1st state final in school history. These two squads have only played each other once prior, in 2011 they met in the state semifinal resulting in a 23-12 Quince Orchard win. Quince Orchard vs Flowers High School Football Game of the Week (2011) The Head Coaches of QO & Flowers, John Kelley & Dameon Powell respectively, both played their high school ball in MoCo. Kelley at Seneca Valley and Powell at Sherwood. In addition, they played against each other twice in 1996, Seneca winning the regular season meeting and Sherwood getting revenge in the playoffs. Thursday night Quince Orchard vs Flowers for the 4A State Championship at Navy Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Prediction: Quince Orchard by 17

Sally Beauty Supply to Close Permanently Next Month in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published November 28, 2022 at 8:00PM | Updated November 29, 2022 at 1:49PM

Sally Beauty Supply will close its Germantown store (20650 Seneca Meadows Parkway), located at The Shops of Seneca Meadows, on Thursday, December 9th, according to a representative we spoke to earlier today. We were told the shop has been there since the shopping center was built nearly a decade ago.

The Texas-based retail chain will be closing 350 of its stores by the end of this year. The company operates 4,500 stores in the US and as of now we only heard of Germantown and the Olney location closing in Montgomery County.There is no word on its replacement, but the shopping center is now home to the recently opened Crumbl cookies and has F45 and Playful Pack coming soon. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps, article updated to include Olney location closing.

Playful Pack is Coming to Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published November 28, 2022 at 6:00PM

Playful Pack, a daycare and boarding facility for dogs, is coming to The Shops at Seneca Meadows in Germantown, taking over the location that was previously home to ‘For Eyes’ two stores down from Panera (near Wegmans). The doggy daycare has locations in Northern Virginia and Annapolis, as well as an upcoming location in Rockville. Playful Pack offers the following services and features, including:

Per Playful Pack: We are proud to maintain a cage-free atmosphere here at Playful Pack to mimic a dog’s natural environment and meet our PACKmates’ physical and mental needs. Each weekday, we plan a variety of exciting activities that rotate throughout the month, including bacon bubbles, gourmet treats, tunnels of fun, snuffle mats, frozen Kongs, and more. We even host birthday “pawties” on our PACKmates’ special days!

Weis Recalls Ice Cream Due to Packaging Issue

By MCS Staff

Published November 28, 2022 at 2:58PM

Weis Markets, which has two Montgomery Count locations and many others nearby, has recalled “Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream” according to a notice posted by Weis on November 23, 2022. Reason for recall: Product may be contain undeclared soy and coconut allergens. The recall was initiated when it was discovered that the product containing soy and coconut was distributed in packaging that did not list the presence of soy and coconut.

Anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or coconut allergens could potentially run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. The ice cream container says “Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream” and the lid says “Weis Quality Caramel Caribou Ice Cream.” No illnesses have been reported to date.

Concern for Missing Seventy-Year-Old Man

By Patrick Herron

Published November 25, 2022 at 9:37PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 70-year-old from Germantown. Donnie Garnet Allen was last seen on Friday, November 25, 2022, at approximately 12 p.m., in the 11000 block of Grassy Knoll Ter. Allen is approximately 6-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 175 pounds. He has grey and brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last seen wearing.

Allen was driving a pink 2021 Cadillac XT5 SUV with North Carolina tags JFM9618. The car has the “Mary Kay” logo on the back. Maryland State Police has entered a Silver Alert for Allen. Police and family are concerned her his welfare.

Adult Male Arrested and Charged with the Dollar Tree Robberies and Dunkin’ Donuts Theft in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Published November 25, 2022 at 3:26PM

On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at approximately 8:31 p.m., 5th District officers responded to the Dollar Tree store in the 18000 block of Mateny Rd. for the report of a strong-arm robbery that just occurred. The investigation by detectives has determined that Morris entered the store, picked up merchandise to purchase and went to the counter. While an employee was helping another customer, Morris pushed the employee out of the way. The two struggled and Morris stole an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register and left the scene.

Happy Thanksgiving from Damascus and Quince Orchard Football

By Damon Anderson

Published November 25, 2022 at 3:56AM | Updated November 25, 2022 at 9:30AM

It is a rare privilege to still be playing high school football on Thanksgiving. Damascus & Quince Orchard Alumni gathered this morning to support the players & coaches of their respective schools as they prepared for Friday nights semifinal state playoff games. This will be Damascus’ 19th semifinal appearance and Quince Orchard’s 8th.

MCFRS Respond to Fire in Germantown Wednesday Evening

By MCS Staff

Published November 23, 2022 at 7:04PM | Updated November 23, 2022 at 7:23PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) are responding to a report of a fire in the chimney of a single family home on Wayfarer Rd, near Blunt Rd., in North Germantown, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

Multiple responded to the call to find a fire in fireplace that extended to an area behind the chimney insert. The fire in the box was extinguished and crews are currently looking for any possible further extension. No injuries. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Vehicle Driven into Bloom Medicinal Marijuana Dispensary in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published November 21, 2022 at 4:15PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a vehicle that was driven into a building in Germantown a little before 3pm on Monday afternoon, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer, Pete Piringer.

Fire units and EMS are currently on the scene at Bloom Medicinals at 11539 Middlebrook Rd in Germantown. The driver of the vehicle is being evaluated with serious, but non-life threatening injuries, and two adults who were inside the building are being evaluated for minor injuries.