Bus Driver Wins Lottery + New Cookie Store Opening + Teacher Awarded: MD Good News

MARYLAND — A bus driver is now a millionaire. A cookie store will open soon. And a dance teacher was named Maryland's best. Other highlights covered a new dean, expanded broadband internet access and a minor league baseball promotion.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

$1 Million Lottery Win For Baltimore Bus Driver

A Baltimore bus driver who won $1 million in the Racetrax scratch-off game plans to invest some of the winnings for his grandkids.

$1.1M Unclaimed Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Harford County Business

Maryland Lottery officials are searching for whoever bought a winning lottery ticket worth $1.1 million at a Harford County business.

Chip City Begins Interior Work On New Cookie Store In Bethesda: Report

The build-out of Chip City in Bethesda is underway, with the goal of opening the new cookie store later this summer, according to a report.

AACPS Teacher Wins MD Dance Educator Of Year

An Anne Arundel County teacher was named Maryland's best dance educator. Another AACPS employee was also honored for supporting dancers.

Teaching Veteran Promoted To Dean Of St. John's College In Annapolis

St. John's College promoted a 26-year teaching veteran to be its new dean. She thinks the book-heavy curriculum makes the college unique.

Broadband Internet Access Expanding Across Western Howard County

The state of MD, the county and Verizon are partnering up for a $1.7M investment that brings broadband internet access to western HoCo.

Aberdeen Ironbirds Teams Up With The Highlands School For Activity

The Aberdeen Ironbirds has teamed up with The Highlands School to sponsor the Sunday Run the Bases activity for kids.

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Awards

• HCPSS Students Snag Top Honors At State STEM Achievement Day
• Aronson/Willis Memorial Award Recipients From Howard County Named
• Howard Co. Students Earn Top Honors For Developing Safety Solutions

Community

• Large Murals Added To Public Garage Entrances In Downtown Bethesda
• MD Gov. Moore Appoints Howard County Student To Board Of Education

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