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Published February 7, 2021 at 2:43PM

Tampa Bay’s Ross Cockrell attended Whitman High School

Earlier this week we highlighted Dorian O’Daniel– the Good Counsel graduate who will be playing in his second straight Super Bowl for the Kansas Scott Chiefs.

MoCo History

Hank Dietle’s Tavern Receives Approval For Its Original Liquor License, #001

By Michelle Katz

Published February 4, 2021 at 4:34PM

Hank Dietle’s Tavern Receives Approval For Its Original Liquor License, #001

Back in February of 2018, Hank Dietle’s Tavern suffered damage after a fire, forcing it to close. Since then, a dedicated crew has been working hard to rebuild the tavern.

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Brief History of “Earthoid” at MC Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published February 3, 2021 at 3:23PM

Brief History of “Earthoid” at MC Germantown

Back in 2019 we asked 100 MC-Germantown students if they knew what the giant globe on their campus was. Only 16 of them were aware that it is actually a water tank!

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The Cicadas Are Coming… Get Ready!

By Michelle Katz

Published February 1, 2021 at 6:58PM | Updated February 1, 2021 at 8:40PM

The Cicadas Are Coming… Get Ready!

If you were in this area in the early 2000s (or mid 80s) you might remember one spring where there were cicadas everywhere. These periodical cicadas, who are part of a group known as Brood X, only come out once every 17 years. You might have guessed it… they’re due for a visit this year.

Bethesda

Peter Rosenberg, a MoCo Native, is Now a WWE Champion

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2021 at 12:30PM

Peter Rosenberg, a MoCo Native, is Now a WWE Champion

Peter Rosenberg, 41, grew up in Chevy Chase and graduated from B-CC. He is also a University of Maryland alumni and has been a local DJ at local stations such as WPGC, WHFS, and WJFK.

Silver Spring

New Washington Football Team Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel, Marty Hurney, Is From Wheaton and Graduated from Good Counsel

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2021 at 2:15PM | Updated January 22, 2021 at 2:18PM

UPDATE: Marty Hurney has been hired as a high ranking official in the front office, but the general manager position is going to former Washington cornerback, Martin Mayhew.

New Washington Football Team Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel, Marty Hurney, Is From Wheaton and Graduated from Good Counsel

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Did You Know? Chef and Co-Owner of Full On in Rockville was on Hell’s Kitchen

By Patrick Herron

Published January 17, 2021 at 1:14PM | Updated February 12, 2022 at 10:27AM

Did You Know? Chef and Co-Owner of Full On in Rockville was on Hell’s Kitchen

Michelle Houser Harris, co-owner, chef, and manager at Full On Craft Eats & Drinks (4007 Norbeck Rd, Rockville) was a contestant on season 14 of the Fox reality show back in 2015.

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