MD Good News: Love Endures, Secret $731M Winner, Mac & Cheese

Baltimore MD

13 February, 2021

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MARYLAND — Good news stories recently included an interracial couple married for 64 years share tips for a long marriage; a $731 million Powerball winner in Maryland hasn't come forward; a group of Montgomery County teachers is making sure residents in underrepresented groups get a coronavirus vaccination; and a Maryland athlete was named the NFL's top defensive rookie. Plus, the state's 6 percent sales tax is exempt this weekend from many appliances; a Super Bowl ad features a Baltimore paralympian swimmer; a Rockille biotech company plans to add 245 jobs; a restaurant franchise specializing in macaroni and cheese is coming to Maryland with three locations; how to help your community on Random Acts of Kindness Day, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week. Share your local news, events and pics by clicking "+" at the top of any page. Here are some of this week's good news headlines: $731.1M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold In Maryland Still Unclaimed The $731.1 million winner from the Jan. 20 drawing still has time to come forward. In Maryland, winners have the right to remain anonymous. Owings Mills Lottery Player Scores $2.75M JackpotSuper Bowl Ad Features Baltimore Paralympian A Super Bowl ad told Paralympian Jessica Long's story of her adoption from a Siberian orphanage by a Baltimore couple during a Toyota advertisement. Interracial Odenton Couple Of 64 Years Has Valentine's Day Advice Ronald Roache served in the U.S. Army during the 1950s. While stationed in Japan, Roache met the love of his life, named Yoshiko. There was just one obstacle: race. Vaccine Hunters Help Montgomery County Residents Get COVID Shot As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine picks up steam across the country, a group of teachers in Montgomery County have been hard at working making sure people from underrepresented populations get their shot. Shop Maryland Energy Weekend Offers Sales Tax Exemption The state's 6 percent sales tax exemption will be extended this weekend to Marylanders purchasing a qualifying Energy Star appliance. More Good News Stories: Random Acts Of Kindness Day: Help Feed Neighbors In Howard CountyRandom Acts Of Kindness Day: Feed Neighbors In Baltimore CountyBel Air Downtown Alliance Offers Micro Grants On Main StreetValentine's Day Restaurant Deals 2021: Specials In Montgomery Co.Random Acts Of Kindness Day: Help Feed Neighbors In Montgomery CoMD Athlete Named NFL's Top Defensive RookieRockville Biotech Company To Add Up To 245 New Jobs By 2025Black History Month Conversation Series Features Local Leaders$500K Winning Scratch Ticket Sold At Glen Burnie BusinessI Heart Mac & Cheese Restaurant Coming To Bel AirVeteran-Owned Business Sets Down Roots In Howard CountyBaltimore Orioles Extend Camden Yards Lease By 2 YearsAdoptable Pets Of The Week: Figuro, Katie, Molly, Wasabi, PanchaHelp Howard County Babies, Toddlers Through Diaper DriveMac And Cheese Restaurant Coming To White MarshMaryland Day 2021 Will Explore State's History With Hybrid EventsBowie High Teacher Named One Of Best New Educators In Maryland Thanks for reading Patch!