Best Hospitals, Dog Rescued From Well, Cancer Fight: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Good news stories in the past week included the best hospitals in the state, a Crofton family is giving away their homegrown produce to support a nonprofit, someone purchased a lottery ticket worth $100,000, a museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote, and Gov. Larry Hogan reflects on his year leading the nation's governors. Plus, a dog stuck in a well for two days is rescued, tax free shopping week begins Aug. 9, you can follow the Snowball Trail and treat yourself to a summer delicacy, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

• Maryland's Best Hospitals: U.S. News Rankings For 2020–2021
• Crofton Family Gives Away Homegrown Produce To Support Nonprofit
• $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Catonsville
• Gaithersburg Museum To Commemorate Centennial Of Women's Suffrage
• Dog Stuck In Well For 2 Days Saved By Prince George's Firefighter
• MD Tax-Free Week Kicks Off Aug. 9, Includes Scholarship Offers
• Harford County Tourism Launches Snowball Trail In Honor Of MD Tradition
• Hogan Reflects On Tenure As Chair Of Governors Association
• Cashless Tolling Now Available Across Maryland
• Baltimore Ravens Training Camp Streams Online August 17
• Glen Burnie Woman Saved By County's Telephone Reassurance Program
• Hit Harford’s Trails And Waterways To Support Land Preservation
• Amazon Leases Part Of White Marsh Mall Parking Lot
• Maryland's Best Hospitals: Glen Burnie Facility Makes Top 10 List
• Bridgeway Community Church Named Best Christian Workplace
• Anne Arundel Students Receive Comcast NBCUniversal Scholarships
• Howard County Students Receive Comcast NBCUniversal Scholarships
• Baltimore County Grads Receive Comcast NBCUniversal Scholarships
• Free Meals Offered Through Aug. 28 For Howard County Youth
• Trio Of Leaders Named To Howard County's Neighbor Ride Board
• Baltimore County Glass Recycling Program Expands With New Company
• Patrons No Longer Face Most Fines At Howard County Library System
• Maryland Ranks 13th In The U.S. For Completion Of 2020 Census
• 'Innovation Uncovered' Initiative Unveiled In Maryland
• Novavax Gets Help From FUJIFILM To Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine
• Giant Food Warehouse In Jessup Expands Building, Adds Jobs
• $13M In COVID-19 Federal Relief Funds Goes To HCPSS For Laptops
• Havre de Grace Business Featured On Harford County Snowball Trail
• The Eric Energy Science Spectacular Hits Facebook Live On Aug. 13
• Food Distribution Map Launched For Howard County Residents
• New Unemployment Claims In MD Hit New Low, Data Shows

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