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Washington Middle School Advanced Band Scores Number One Rating

For the first time in fifteen years the Washingon Middle School Advanced Band, directed by Tom Harrison, scored a number one superior rating in... Read Full Story

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On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 the Cumberland City Police Department responded to the area of E. First Street and Grand Avenue in reference to an... Read Full Story

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Move To Shift Cost Of Teachers Pensions Approved

It has been dreaded by local governments for years- and on Wednesday it came to reality with the Maryland House of Delegates following the lead of... Read Full Story

Former Allegany County Commissioner Remembered

Former Allegany County Commissioner Bernie Loar passed away in Frederick Monday at the age of 65. Loar, following his retirement from the Kelly... Read Full Story

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Economic Development Initiatives To Be Officially Presented At Meeting

Last fall, the Cumberland Mayor and City Council endorsed a list of five economic development initiatives outlined by Kathy Getty, chairwoman of... Read Full Story

Allegany County Public Schools Could Be Losing Assistant School Superintendent

The Allegany County Public School System may lose its second in command this week- as assistant school superintendent Janet Wilson is viewed as... Read Full Story

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Increased Income Taxes On Marylands Top 14% Awaits Governors Signature

The House of Delegates voted 77 to 60 this afternoon to increase income taxes on the top 14 percent of Marylanders, finishing up business left... Read Full Story

New Executive Director Appointed For Canal Place

Deidra “Dee Dee” Ritchie has been appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley and will officially become the new executive director of... Read Full Story

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Maryland Senate Approves Tax/Spending Bills And Transfer Of Teacher Pensions

The Maryland Senate on Tuesday gave its final approval to a package of tax and spending bills on the second day of a special session called... Read Full Story

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Maryland Commission Examining Pros & Cons Of Fracking

America’s shale energy revolution has arrived according to a recent study by the chief economist for API which has been studying the... Read Full Story



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