The Passing of a Legend, a Local Couple Gets Fruity and a Glimpse Into the Future

Last week started on a sour note for Severn residents.

A local pizzeria was , and to top it off, Maryland lost one of its most influential politicians in .

His passing wasn't sudden but that didn't minimize the statewide reverberation that soon ensued. Everyone from national figures to small businessmen spoke on the passing of Maryland's former Governor and over 100 people showed up in Annapolis to attend his . 

I'm cut Mick!

Patch brought you a glimpse into the weekend's  at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville with a captivating photo gallery. Capturing every blow, photographer Greg Stotler got so close you could smell the sweat on the screen. 

OK, not really, but the photographs truly caught the intensity of the sport. 

Obsessed with sweets

Local teenagers were arrested after police found  in the Old Mill parking lot with an unnaturally large amount of candy and other sugary confections in the back seat of their car early Thursday morning. 

Police said the teens broke into the concession stand at Old Mill High School and stole the goods during the night. 

Some other Severn residents, a couple, decided they wanted to satisfy their sweet tooth as well but in a more health-concious manner.  is scheduled to open a Smoothie King in Crofton's Waugh Chapel, soon to open at the beginning of May. 

After several successful entrepreneurial efforts, David and Romica Brashear look to continue their streak and bring some fruity flavor into the lives of local residents. 

1.21 Giggawatts

It may not be as advanced as Doc's DeLorean from Back to the Future, but Gov. Martin O'Malley helped kick off a new initiative that will see at least 65 new  be installed throughout BWI's daily parking garage. 

Patch was on hand to capture some photos. O'Malley was even driving the car himself, something he said he hadn't done since being elected Governor.