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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 46th Annual Pumpkin Festival Returning to Butler's Orchard (mocoshow.com subscription) — Butler's Orchard in Germantown is gearing up for its 46th annual Pumpkin Festival, running September 19 through November 1 with weekday and weekend hours. Families can enjoy hayrides, corn maze, jump pads, slides, pumpkin picking, and plenty of fall treats, with tickets and season passes already on sale for advance planning.
2. Stabbing and Series of Vehicle-Related Thefts Included in August 26 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Police reported broken vehicle windows on Turtle Rock Terrace and a non-life-threatening stabbing on Crystal Rock Drive in the Germantown section of Montgomery County's 5th District on August 26. The daily crime summary also details several vehicle-related thefts and a commercial burglary in other county districts, underscoring a broader pattern of property crimes.
3. Car thefts spike in Montgomery County, bucking state and national trends (thebanner.com) — Montgomery County is seeing a 22% jump in car thefts, including a recent fatal crash involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Germantown. Most thefts are clustered in Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Gaithersburg, and police say juveniles and tech-enabled methods are driving the problem while urging residents to take extra steps to secure their vehicles.
4. Virginia Tech football: Former 4-star DB Chris Tangelo transfers to Hokies (gobblercountry.com) — A former four-star defensive back from Germantown and Northwest High School, Chris Tangelo, has transferred from Vanderbilt to Virginia Tech. He'll practice with the Hokies this season and become eligible to play in 2027, continuing a family connection to the program through his brother, an assistant coach.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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