Dr. Mariela Roca announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District. Roca was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and joined the U.S. Air Force in 2005 at the age of 20. After her military service, Mariela relocated to the Frederick area and continued her Medical Logistics career as a Federal Employee working for the United States Army at Fort Detrick.  Mariela holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus, a Master of Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer…

The Frostburg State Softball team dropped their doubleheader road series the Notre Dame (OH) Falcons Saturday afternoon by scores of 7-3 and 3-1. Action started early in game one for the Bobcats, as freshman Arden Miller singled to left field, then with two outs sophomore Jamie Roberts stepped into the box and sent one over the fence, bringing her and Miller across home plate for a 2-0 lead. NDC also got on the board in the first, however, with Katelyn DeWeese walking to first, Emma Gumont hitting a single up the middle and while DeWeese was rounding second looking to take third, Gumont…

Betsy Paye, the wife of prominent local attorney Bob Paye, has died at age 81.  Paye was the daughter of Robert and Anita Robinette and a graduate of Ursuline Academy.  She was an x-ray technician at Sacred Heart Hospital and an avid runner.  She is survived by husband Bob and children Brad and Alix. Cynthia Mappin, wife of former Allegany County Commissioner Rick Mappin, died at age 78.  Mappin was a native of Frostburg and a longtime music teacher at Beall High School.  She is survived by Rick Mappin and her two sisters.

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council met in a closed work session last week as the city continues to grapple with what course of action to take with the almost dormant Rolling Mill project.  Although most properties have now been sold by previous homeowners, little to nothing has happened in recent months with the 6 acre plot.

The Maryland General Assembly session closes at midnight Monday night.  Issues for the final day include cannabis and gun rights.

Frostburg State University celebrates its 125th anniversary Sunday.  The university was founded as a teacher’s college in 1898.

***Adult Arrest*** On Friday, April 7th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police arrested Bernard Eltoine Wilcher, 34, of Washington DC. Wilcher was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on April 4th. During that incident, an officer with the Cumberland Police attempted to conduct a routine traffic stop on the vehicle Wilcher was operating. As the suspect vehicle came to a stop, Wicher immediately exited the vehicle and began to flee the stop on foot, running into a nearby apartment building. Officers gave chase and observed Wilcher removing items from…

To coincide with the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, the Cumberland Human Relations Commission will be hosting its annual Fair Housing event on Tuesday, April 25th in the Continuing Education building at Allegany College of Maryland.   The event involves the Human Relations Commission, Allegany College, and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights.   There will be presentations on prevention of housing discrimination and accessibility education.

On 4/6/23 at approximately 0914 hours Troopers from the McHenry Barrack conducted a traffic stop on a Ford passenger vehicle in Grantsville. The vehicle was stopped due to the driver and front seat passenger not wearing their seatbelts.  During the course of the traffic stop a K-9 scan was conducted on the vehicle which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequent search by Troopers lead to the discovery of various amounts of heroin and CDS paraphernalia in the vehicle. As a result the driver, Amanda Loraine Ruble of Mt. Storm, WV was charged with possession of CDS not marijuana and…

   Maryland residents and visitors are invited to practice what to do in the event of a tornado as part of Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week, April 10-16,  2023. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are urging residents to be aware of the most common spring weather hazards and how to prepare for and protect against them. “Marylanders should be aware of spring weather hazards, most notably tornadoes, damaging (straight line) winds, flooding, and lightning,” said Russ Strickland, Secretary of MDEM. “Although we can’t predict when these hazards will materialize, we know that…