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MD Good News: Puppy Bowl, Tubman On $20, Soldier's Baby Surprise

Good news stories in MD this week include a Medal of Honor recipient, Puppy Bowl participants, Tubman on the $20 and a soldier's surprise.

A baby boy at St. Joseph Medical Center waited until his dad arrived home from the Ozarks to enter the world.
A baby boy at St. Joseph Medical Center waited until his dad arrived home from the Ozarks to enter the world. (UM St. Joseph Medical Center)

MARYLAND — Good news stories recently included another Lidl grocery store coming to the state; a $1 million winner in Maryland tied to the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot; eyewear seller Warby Park is coming to a mall; a playground recognizes a Medal of Honor recipient; and this weekend's Puppy Bowl XVII on the Animal Planet features Maryland dogs.

Plus, a soldier raced to be with his wife when she went into labor early; a car dealer gave a vehicle to one county's teacher of the year; a hospital celebrated the release of its 700th COVID-19 patient; one police department is using the Tik Tok app to share safety tips; when this year's Ice Festival will be held; restaurant openings, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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