š± What police say happened in Clarksburgās district on April 14.
Good day Clarksburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What police say happened in Clarksburgās district on April 14.
- Meet the Clarksburg guard making history at Iowa State
Also on today's calendar: Childcare Summer Camp Open House and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 51. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Multiple Incidents Reported Across Montgomery County in April 14 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) ā Clarksburg residents should know that April 14 brought several police-reported incidents in their 5th District area, including a trailer theft and a late-night aggravated assault involving a handgun. The same report details an anti-Semitic bathroom message at nearby Seneca Valley High School and other crimes across Montgomery County, with several investigations still active. 
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ā¢ Iowa State Cyclones Reload The Men's Basketball Roster With Some Major Transfer Talent (bcsnn.com) ā A Clarksburg native, guard Ryan Prather Jr., is transferring to Iowa State and will become the schoolās first-ever Cyclone from Maryland. The 6-5 Robert Morris standout brings one year of eligibility, a nation-leading assist-to-turnover ratio, and strong scoring numbers to a five-player transfer class reshaping the Cyclonesā 2026ā27 menās basketball roster. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Childcare Summer Camp Open House
25100 Ridge Rd, Damascus
10:30 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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High School Musical
Clarksburg High School , 22500 Wims Rd , Clarksburg
7:00 pm -
"I Put A Spell On You: Nina Simone" at Signature Theatre
Benjamin Gaither Center , Diamond Square Apartments , 80 Bureau Dr A , Gaithersburg
11:30 am -
Clarksburg Varsity Baseball @ Watkins Mill
Watkins Mill High School , 10301 Apple Ridge Rd , Gaithersburg
2:00 pm -
High School Musical
Clarksburg High School , 22500 Wims Rd , Clarksburg
7:00 pm -
9th Annual MCPL Rang Aur Patang Utsav 2026
Black Hill Regional Park , 20930 Lake Ridge Dr , Boyds
11:00 am -
High School Musical
Clarksburg High School , 22500 Wims Rd , Clarksburg
1:00 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Silver Spring Mother's Day Arts & Crafts Spring Fair @ Veterans Plaza
Veterans Plaza , 1 Veterans Pl , Silver Spring
12:00 pm -
Richard Montgomery Varsity Softball @ Clarksburg
Clarksburg High School , 22500 Wims Rd , Clarksburg
3:45 pm -
Clarksburg Coyotes vs Thomas Wootton High School
Clarksburg High School , 22500 Wims Rd , Clarksburg
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
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š Events Nearby
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Badminton - 18+ Drop-In
Damascus Community Recreation Center , 25520 Oak Dr , Damascus
9:00 am -
Spring Volunteer Fair
Plum Gar Community Center , 19561 Scenery Dr , Germantown
10:30 am -
Family Storytime
Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
10:30 am -
Basketball - Youth Drop - In (Ages 11-17)
Damascus Community Recreation Center , 25520 Oak Dr , Damascus
3:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
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š Nearby News
Germantown
- Three Germantown teens charged following series of robberies of other kids (bethesdamagazine.com)
- MCPD Reports School Threats, Auto Thefts, and Road Rage Incident in April 15 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com)
- QIAGEN to Showcase New Sample to Insight Solutions for Complex Oncology Applications at AACR 2026 (lasvegassun.com)
Damascus
- Where To Celebrate Record Store Day In MoCo This Weekend (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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