Car Crash into House Kills One, Local Dog Competes at Westminster Dog Show, Students Inspire: February 2013 News Rewind

By Kaitlyn Carr

Between finding a new county executive, a famous pup heading to Westminster and business updates around the community, February was a busy month. Here's a recap of some of the stories readers found the most enticing. To read more of any story, click on the link.

Laura Neuman Named Anne Arundel County Executive
Laura Neuman, 46, a native of Anne Arundel County and the CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, was named the new Anne Arundel County Executive. Neuman was sworn into office in front of the Anne Arundel County Courthouse in downtown Annapolis.

Davidsonville Pup Competes in Westminster Dog Show
A local pup took center stage in New York to show off his good looks at the Westminster Dog Show. Davidsonville local Blanket Rocketship, a Bernese Mountain dog, competed in the working dog group.

Three SRHS Athletes Sign to Play in College
South River High School's Lavon Chaney, Michael Seaberg and Abbey Lawrence all committed to continue their athletic careers in college during the month of February.

Little Caesars Pizza Coming to Edgewater
Little Caesars Pizza is opening a new location inside the Kmart on Solomons Island Road. A store manager at Kmart confirmed that plans for a Little Caesars Pizza are in the works, however they could not give an exact opening or construction date because they are still waiting on permits from the county.

Over the past six years, Davidsonville photographer Linda McCarthy has raised more than $80,000 for Anne Arundel Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) through proceeds raised from her Little Angel’s Calendar.

Stan and Joe’s Celebrates Six Years of Success
Stan Fletcher and Joe McGovern say the keys to their success with Stan and Joe’s Saloon is a positive energy, good food and a local crowd. The Annapolis location celebrated six years of business in February 2013.

Student Inspiration Leads Southern Art Teacher to National Recognition
Southern High art teacher Michael Bell has won national awards, has helped his students win the national Rising Star Award four years in a row, was named Teacher of the Year—and that’s just during his day job.

UPDATE: Man Dies After Car Crashes into House
A Harwood man was killed on Feb. 16 after the car he was driving crashed into a home in Hillside Avenue. Police said Ryan Douglas Anderson, 20, of Harwood succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash at 9:02 p.m. on Feb. 16.

Crews Battle Car Fire on Route 50

Firefighters battled a car fire on Route 50 East near the exit for Davidsonville Road on Feb. 28. It took just one engine to battle the blaze and no one was injured.