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Woman charged after abandoning toddlers in hot car following police vehicle chase
A woman was arrested after fleeing police with two toddlers in a car in western Maryland before crashing in Pennsylvania and abandoning the children in the hot vehicle. She was allegedly driving drunk. State police found two 3-year-old boys in the vehicle near the Pennsylvania state line and said in...
NO SLEEP TILL BEDFORD: Bobby Pierce Wins Billy Winn Classic at Bedford Speedway For 24th World of Outlaws Triumph
The “Smooth Operator” led the final 44 laps to score his sixth World of Outlaws Feature of 2024. Bobby Pierce was not caught resting on Thursday night at Bedford Speedway. Using track position to his advantage, the Oakwood, IL driver held off multiple championship contenders at bay for his 24th career World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models win in the Billy Winn Classic.
Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say
With the heat index throughout the region approaching or exceeding 100 degrees, troopers were taken on a ride by 25-year-old Confluence resident Samantha Cherry, who was allegedly intoxicated and now will face charges after the children were saved. According to police, the department's Aviation Command was able to track the...
Fourth grade students present annual concert
Press Photos by Rebecca FoehrkolbFourth grade students at Salisbury Elementary School presented their annual spring concert recently. ABOVE: The fourth grade band starts off the concert accompanied by Salisbury Elementary School Assistant Principal Brian Muschlitz, seated and band director Stan Griffis.
GC leaders continue to be tapped for state positions
MCHENRY — Garrett College may be Maryland’s smallest community college, but it has an outsized role within the Maryland Association of Community Colleges’ affinity groups leadership. Chris Painter, GC’s director of campus facilities and capital projects, took over July 1 as chair of MACC’s Facilities Planners Council....
Second Annual Big Funky Blues Fest begins Saturday
MCHENRY — Garrett County’s second annual Big Funky Blues Festival will be held on Saturday, July 13, at the Garrett County Fairgrounds. If you order tickets in advance, the cost is $55 per person (ages 13+). This will include a full-day pass and the ability to see all eight bands as well as having access to the kids zone, game truck, face painting, balloons and magic, crafts and more. Kids aged 12 and under will be admitted for free. The gates will open at 10 a.m. and will run until 9 p.m.
Art In The Park at Discovery Center begins this weekend
DEEP CREEK LAKE — Head down to the Discovery Center of Deep Creek Lake State Park this weekend for this summer’s Art In The Park. The event kicks off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on, Saturday, July 13, and then it will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 14.
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Keyser Primary School AmeriCorps Site Team 1 members include: (l-r) Charles Massie, Emma Wilt, Kenni Hanlin, Lily Tucker, Josh Shoemaker, Jonah Reel, Matthew Junkins, Jace Courrier, Katie Hardy (site supervisor), and Makayla Gillaspie (community coordinator). Submitted Photo.
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Keyser Primary School AmeriCorps Site Team 2 members include: (l-r) Kayley Clauze, Aaliyah (AJ) Suter, Bessie Halterman, Anthony Mele, Rebekah Biser, Thomas Hardy, Rylee Staggs (community coordinator), Brooke Miller, and Hannah Tucker (site supervisor). Submitted Photo.
City Council to Meet Tuesday, July 16
The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the Allegany Museum (3 Pershing Street) on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss Board and Commission Appointments. Authority to close the session is provided by Section 3-305(b)(1)(i) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Guns, drugs lead to arrest of Bedford County man on probation
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Rifles, shotguns and fentanyl led to the arrest of a Hyndman man who was on probation. James Kamauf, 46, was arrested in March after Bedford County Probation visited his home in Londonderry Township and requested state police for drugs and firearms in the residence. Police said Kamauf admitted he had […]
Warming waters: Park managers ensure lakes, streams safe for humans, wildlife
As hot and humid conditions persist across the region, area park managers are keeping an eye on lakes and streams, ensuring the water remains safe for public use and native wildlife. Shortly before the Fourth of July holiday, officials at Shawnee State Park, Schellsburg, were forced to close the swimming...
John F. ‘Frank’ Cole, Sr.
John Franklin “Frank” Cole, Sr., 77, of Romney, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Born in Rochester, Pa., to the late Charles Jacob Cole and Hilda Katherine Minor Cole, Frank was the eldest of four children. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Carolyn Messmer Cole; and his brother, Thomas Cole.
Goose Eggs: Patriots Fail to Score, Manage 2 Hits, Stack Up 13 Ks
ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were blanked by the Erie SeaWolves 6-0 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at UPMC Park. The Patriots were shut out for the fourth time this season and first time since 5/23 @NH. Somerset’s two hits match their fewest in a game this season.
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