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Good News: Baby Chimp, 102-Year-Old Skydiver, Ravens Superfan
MD good news includes a name for the zoo's baby chimp, a 102-year-old vet sky dives, a Ravens super fan remembered, best school districts.

MARYLAND — Good news stories recently included a ranking of the best school districts; a $50,000 scratch-off ticket is sold; a baby chimpanzee at The Maryland Zoo has a cute name; Amazon has plans for another fulfillment center in the state; and a Ravens superfan will have a street named after him.
Plus, a 102-year-old veteran skydives for her birthday; a Maryland singer impressed the judges on "The Voice"; farting stuffed animals keep a boy's memory alive; a student leader at the U.S. Naval Academy makes history; 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 School Districts 2021: New Rankings Released
- Towson Business Sells $50,000 Scratch-Off Ticket: MD Lottery
- Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Center In Hagerstown
- Baby Chimpanzee At The Maryland Zoo Gets A Name
- Ravens Superfan Mo Gaba Will Have A Street Named After Him In Baltimore
- MD Singer On 'The Voice' Impresses Again, Advances To 3rd Round
- 102-Year-Old Female War Veteran Skydives To Celebrate Birthday
- Farting Stuffed Animals Keep Memory Of Towson Boy Alive
- Act Of Kindness At Perry Hall Dollar Tree Gives Shopper Hope
- Naval Academy Selects First Black Woman To Lead Student Body
- Michelle Obama Congratulates Midshipman For Leadership Success
- Blooming Hope Dominican Hair Salon Opens In Columbia
- Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Schedule For 2020 Begins
- Columbia Business Receives 2020 Excellence Award
- Pop-Up Beer Garden Coming To Pike District: How To Reserve A Spot
- 800K Pounds Of Food Distributed By Indian Cultural Association
- Holiday Cheers & Awards Event Dec. 5 Recognizes HoCo Businesses
- Notre Dame Preparatory School To Dedicate New STEAM Wing
- Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Spike, Pi, Lola, Mickey, Supergirl
- New Software Development Apprenticeship Program Announced At HCC
- New Coronavirus Testing Dates Open Up In Howard County
- New Round Of HoCoRespond Grants Open Up With Nov. 23 Deadline
- Native American Heritage Month Celebrated Virtually In HoCo
- Chevy Chase Resident Is Biden's Pick For Chief Of Staff
- European-Inspired Bakery Opens In Kensington
- Oncology Company Genetron To Move US Headquarters To Gaithersburg
- Catonsville Church Child Care Center Receives Gift Of Books
- 'Give Thanks To Employees' Campaign Kicks Off In Howard County
- Miles Of Beer Lines Pump Draft Brews At Arundel Mills' Newest Bar
- Gaithersburg Boy, 7, Donates Supplies To Indian Reservation In SD
- Winter Crofton Farmers Market Kicks Off Saturday
- Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week In Howard County
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