The Myron E. Blough Memorial Scholarship, awarded annually to the top Allegany College of Maryland pharmacy technician student by the PharmaCareNetwork, was presented to Chyna Lagratta. Presenting the award is Joe Glass, ACM instructor. Lagratta, a resident of Ellerslie, is a 2019 graduate of the Career and Technical Center/Allegany High School. Lagratta graduated from the college’s pharmacy technician program with 3.64 GPA in December of 2021 and was hired by PharmaCare
The Cumberland Police served an Arrest Warrant on Alex McDonald, age 30, of Cumberland, MD. The arrest warrant was issued by the Allegany County District Court. The investigation was conducted by the Cumberland Police on May 16, 2022 and a suspect was identified. Through the investigation it was learned that Alex McDonald unlawfully entered a residence on Washington Street, Cumberland Maryland. McDonald unlawfully entered the residence to commit a theft of a dog. McDonald gained access to the house by removing an air conditioning unit and entered through a window. He was taken to Central Booking for his initial appearance…
Republican Matthew Foldi, an investigative reporter turned political candidate, made a tour of Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District this week highlighting that the local offices of Representative David Trone are routinely closed- often pointing to COVID protocols as the reason. Foldi is one of six Republicans challenging the incumbent Democrat and he visited Cumberland on Tuesday. Accompanied by Allegany County Commissioner Jake Shade, and standing outside of Trone’s Glenn Street office, Foldi blasted the congressman saying he is far more focused on his private business interests that he is of his constiuents…
The Maryland State Department of Education is instructing kindergarten classrooms to teach about gender identity, and says that teachers in the state are not required to inform parents about their child’s desire to change genders. Parents across the state are now taking the fight to local school boards. The framework created by the state school board advises schools to teach children as young as five and six about how to “recognize a range of ways people express their identity and gender.” Not surprisingly this has become a hot topic- with many parents pushing back…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week signed an additional 140 bills into law following 105 bipartisan bills he signed on Thursday. Hogan was joined by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson when he signed bills that included the Insulin Reduction Act to cap the cost of insulin, the Dementia Services Act to expand dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease resources, and allow paramedics and EMTs to administer vaccines. President Ferguson called the capital budget historic and far reaching…
A retired city police officer told the Cumberland Mayor and City Council last night that the vagrancy problem is growing. Dick Biser, during Tuesday’s city council meeting, said he observes that problem first hand during his morning walks through town… Biser said he wasn’t simply there to complain, but rather to suggest a possible solution in the way of the “Housing First” program. Housing First is an approach that offers permanent, affordable housing as quickly as possible for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and then provides the supportive services and connections to the community-based supports people need to keep their…
The city of Cumberland has experienced a number of losses in the past week including a former mayor; longtime social services director and a prominent downtown business owner. Mayor Ray Morriss offered comments to close Tuesday nights City Council meeting…
The post-position draw for the 147th Preakness Stakes were announced on Monday. Post positions and morning lines: 1. Simplification (6-1) 2. Creative Minister (10-1) 3. Fenwick (50-1) 4. Secret Oath (9-2) 5. Early Voting (7-2) 6. Happy Jack (30-1) 7. Armagnac (12-1) 8. Epicenter (6-5) 9. Skippylongstocking (20-1) Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter was set as the 6-5 morning line favorite. There will not be a Triple Crown champion this year as Derby winner Rich Strike will not compete at Preakness. The owner felt the two-week turnaround did not give the horse enough time to rest. Rich Strike is expected to compete…
With vacation season getting underway in Maryland’s largest beach town, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office are partnering with the Town of Ocean City on a summer campaign to promote safety for everyone using our roadways – motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and others. Cheswick the Crab lifeguard — the name and face of the Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart campaign since 2015 — will share safety messages throughout the resort town this summer to remind visitors and residents that we all must look out for each…
A former Mineral County Sheriff's deputy is under house arrest in a plea deal that allowed him to avoid jail time in return for his testimony against multiple defendants in West Virginia's largest deer poaching case. West Virginia Jatural Resources police conducted an investigation that led to 223 charges involving at 27 bucks taken illegally in Mineral Hampshire and Garrett county's from mid September to late December.
