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Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé
Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé Joan Vassos is off the market. The 61-year-old school administrator, widow, and proud grandmother from Rockville, MD got engaged on the thrilling season finale of "The Golden Bachelorette," which aired Wednesday evening, Nov. 13. Joan lost her husband to cancer after 32 years of marriage. Joan, who made history as ABC's first-ever senior Bachelorette, captured hearts across the nation with her warmth, wisdom, and willingness to take a second chance on love.  Audiences watched her journey unfold, and in a moment that fans won’t soon forget, she said “yes” to her final rose pick in a he…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Beloved Maryland Dad Michael Buckhout-White Dies After Battle With Recurrent Brain Cancer, 42 Beloved Maryland Dad Michael Buckhout-White Dies After Battle With Recurrent Brain Cancer, 42
Dies After Battle With Recurrent Brain Cancer, 42 Maryland is in mourning for Michael John Buckhout-White, a devoted father of two who died following a brave battle with recurrent brain cancer on Friday, Dec. 29. He was 42. Born in Silver Spring, Michael attended Montgomery Blair High School, where he was a drummer in jazz band before his graduation in 1999, his obituary says. He then earned an AA with a certificate in Computer Graphics from Montgomery College and transferred to UMBC before earning a BA in Digital and Imaging Arts. Michael worked at MacUpgrades in Bethesda while continuing to follow his creative passion throughout college…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Maryland Teen's Ice Cream Biz Honors Grandmother In Pretty Sweet Way Maryland Teen's Ice Cream Biz Honors Grandmother In Pretty Sweet Way
Maryland Teen's Ice Cream Biz Honors Grandmother In Pretty Sweet Way A Maryland teen is hoping to make a difference for those battling brain cancer in a super sweet way. Lexi Suss, a Magruder High School student, knows her Grandma Jo would be proud of the $650 she's raised for the Brain Tumor Society so far, she tells NBC Washington. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexi’s Homemade (@lexishomemadeicecream) Lexi's grandmother died of glioblastoma last January and, while she initially started her ice cream business for her own profits, she wanted to make a bigger impact. Every penny that Lexi earns …

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by Cecilia Levine