CUMBERLAND — Republicans in Western Maryland want to make it clear that they never actually wanted to secede from the state, three years after they first suggested that their rural counties do so. They claim that state lawmakers’ 2021 plan to join neighboring West Virginia was less of a serious plan and more of a […]
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After a safety on the opening play, Fort Hill scored 30 points in the first quarter and defeated Smithsburg 61-6 on Friday night. Carson Bender’s 27-yard carry increased Fort Hill’s lead to 9-0 after Mason Bennett and Christian Riley were in on a safety on the game’s first offensive play. The first of eight successful
Although he was already a well-known magician and escape artist, he didn’t really take off until Harry Houdini made an appearance in Cumberland. When Houdini opened the show last night, he referred to Cumberland as a significant period in his life and stated that if he ever wrote an autobiography of his life, he would
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FROSTBURG — Allegany thought it might shock the local soccer scene on Saturday afternoon when few others did. When Cameron O’Neal took over the program three weeks ago following two midseason head coaching changes, he and the Campers set out to achieve that aim. Following halftime, favored Mountain Ridge hammered shots at Brilynn Beatty and
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CUMBERLAND — At a community meeting held Thursday at Allegany College of Maryland, the topic of judicial-led initiatives to break the cycle of substance addiction and mental health-related criminality was covered. More than 60 people registered for the Zoom-streamed event, which focused on coordinated efforts by state and local agencies and organizations, including behavioral health
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NASHVILLE: On Monday morning, Nashville authorities found a body in the Cumberland River. Just before 12 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the 100 block of 1st Avenue South in Riverfront Park to respond to a corpse call, in accordance with the Metro Nashville Dispatch. The person had been in the water for a lengthy
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CUMBERLAND: As per the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services, two suspects were being sought late Sunday after a stabbing in the 300 block of Springdale Street transported a victim to UPMC Western Maryland for medical attention. After being dispatched by the Allegany County 911 emergency center, the victim was transported to the hospital by
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Cumberland: Cumberland County formally began construction of the Crown Event Centre downtown on Friday at 2 p.m., with a ceremonial turning of dirt shovels. The $145 million project is being developed at the County Courthouse parking lot on Gillespie Street, between the existing and new county courthouses. It is slated to open in spring 2027.
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Western Maryland: Republicans in Western Maryland want to make it clear that they never actually wanted to secede from the state, three years after they first suggested that their rural areas do so. They claim that state lawmakers’ 2021 plan to join neighbouring West Virginia was less of a serious plan and more of a
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CUMBERLAND: A structure blaze in Cumberland County on Saturday caused the displacement of two families. In New Cumberland, firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of Miller Avenue. There were no reported injuries, however the building was severely damaged by the fire. A rabbit died in the fire, but three cats were saved.
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