Good News: Teen Rescuer, Blue Crabs, Honoring Mom, Photo Contest

Good news stories in the past week include what a teen equestrian's rescue of a runaway horse on a busy Maryland road, top restaurant industry award-winners, and a healthy number of blue crabs survived the awful winter, plus photos sent in by Patch readers of their moms and daughters. Other news includes the best high schools in the state, a Crofton native honors his mom after her death, a Google Doodle winter, how to enter Patch's scenic spots photo contest, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Teen Equestrian Saves Runaway Horse Before Show, Then Places 3rd
• The 55 Best Maryland High Schools In 2018, According To U.S. News
• Man Makes Cross-Country Trip To Honor Mother Who Died Of AIP
• Looney's Pub In Bel Air Named Best Bar In Maryland For 2018
• Maryland Patch Photo Contest: Submit Your Best Pics
• Maryland's Best Chef, Restaurants, Bars Picked For 2018
• Google Doodle Winner For Maryland Is Howard High Student
• Silver Diner Owner Named Maryland's 'Restaurateur Of The Year'
• Crab Population Study 2018: Results Are In
• 'I Love You': 26 Adorable Mom-Daughter Lookalikes From Maryland
• Where, When To See Blue Angels, President Trump 2018 In Annapolis
• 11 MD Companies Make 2018 List Of Best Midsize Employers: Forbes
• These Hospitals In Maryland Are Among Nation's Greatest
• Get Maryland Fishing Report On Amazon Alexa
• Environmental Pledge, Art Kick Off Travel And Tourism Week
• Bike To Work Day 2018: Annapolis, Anne Arundel Pit Stops
• HdG Parks: How Many Residents Can Walk To Them?
• High-Tech Greenhouse To Grow At Tradepoint Atlantic
• Bel Air Pup Crawl To Benefit Harford Humane
• Run 24 Hours To Battle The Opioid Epidemic In Annapolis
• Harford Exec Proposes 2,424 Acres Of Preservation
• Winston Churchill Ranked Top Public High School In Maryland
• Baked Bear Gives Away Free Ice Cream Sandwiches At Grand Opening
• Main Event Opens At The Mall In Columbia
• Montgomery County Students Named Presidential Scholars
• Mom, Daughter Start Cupcake Business Together: Mother's Day 2018
• Firefighter Killed In Crash Honored At Fallen Heroes Ceremony
• Chef José Andrés Said He 'Wouldn't Mind' Running For U.S. Senate
• Free Fishing Days In Maryland: What You Need To Know
• 9 Maryland STEM Schools Best In Nation: U.S. News

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