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1. The Top 25 Private High Schools in Maryland, According to Niche (newsbreak.com) — Owings Mills families will notice both Garrison Forest School and McDonogh School featured among Maryland's top 25 private high schools in Niche's new 2027 rankings. The list highlights A+ rated schools statewide, explaining how Niche weighs academics, college outcomes, diversity, and student experience when scoring private high schools across Maryland.
2. Maryland Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $100,000 in Life Insurance Commissions (mocoshow.com) — An Owings Mills insurance agent has pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 in life insurance commissions through a years-long fraud scheme, and now faces jail time, probation, and restitution. Local residents may recognize the Baltimore County connection, as the case involved dozens of falsified applications and the revocation of the agent's license.
3. As national profile grows, Moore won't commit to full four years if reelected (foxbaltimore.com) — From a debate held in Owings Mills, Gov. Wes Moore repeatedly avoided promising he'd serve a full second term if reelected, even as questions grow about his national ambitions. For local residents, the exchange highlights how Maryland's leadership could shift before 2031 and underscores ongoing concerns about affordability and looming state budget deficits.
4. June Virginia Gross Gardner Obituary Oct 3, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com) — Owings Mills residents should know that June Virginia Gross Gardner's ashes will be interred at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery on Garrison Forest Road, with a brief graveside service planned. The longtime nurse, volunteer paramedic, and church musician is remembered lovingly by her family, who suggest memorial donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lutherville instead of flowers.
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