The following students from West Side Elementary School made the Honor Roll for the second marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Straight A Honor Roll Kindergarten: Hendrix Gillen-Davis, Olivia Hewitt, Cienna Wilhelm Grade One: Celeste Olson Grade Two: Lincoln Bennett, Joseph Goodwin, Zoey Kifer, Paxtin Kline, Kamila Powers Grade Three: Trinity Campbell, Arden Claussen, Eve Cochrum, Azik Cullen, Willow Curtis, Kha’Lessia Dallas, Wyatt Diehl, Grace Gartner, Adrian Gates, Isabella Hewlin, Emaleigh Iman, Olivia Mullins, Brayden Swarner, Ila Thomas, Aigul Usmanova, Emily Walker, Ava Whittingham, Millie Zhang Grade Four: Jaxson Boston, Everly Burns, Sebastian Butler, Jaisley Dudiak, Kenleigh Fazenbaker, Briella…

The following students from Bel Air Elementary School made the Honor Roll for the second marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten: Distinguished Honor Roll – All A’s: Madilynn Baker, Nora Barber, Alayna Buentello, Temry Dicken, Emma Garlitz, Railynn George, Easton Jones, Graham McGregor, Rowan Miller, Remi Montgomery, Hannah Morgan, Luke Munson, Yullyne Parsons, Noah Pheasant, Brantley VanMeter, Regan Waltz, Taitum Welsh, Bowen Wilson, Myla Wilson, Cason Wiseman Honor Roll: Teagan Ballou, Sage Bruce, Alessia Dudiak, Aubree Frost, Lilly Jackson, Bexley Kerr, Collen May, Idalynn Moyer, Amelia Riggleman, Sebastian Rother, Gracelynn Sinclair, Aleah VanSkiver Grade One: Distinguished Honor Roll…

The following students from John Humbird Elementary School made the Honor Roll for the second marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten – Good Citizenship Award: Cooper Butler, Leona England, Brynlee Farrall, Willow Iman, Peyton McRobie, Aivah Miller, Cassius Rinehart, Memphis Spiker, Rowan Beal, Delilah DeSaint Pierre, Isabella Heavener, Kylie Higgs, Rayner Lease, Aaron Merica, Jhavia Peterson, Supriya Thomas, Aeshia Thompson, Sophia Flinn, Luke Studli, Krew McMahon and Kamren Brown First Grade: Princeton Butler, Jordan Cecil, Kylynn Collins, Zayden Farrall, Isaac Mellotte, Maverick Smith, Maddox Whiteman, Orion Beal, Jeremiah Davis, Ralaina Dawson, Johnnah Dillsworth, Raelynn Horn, Dylan King, Axel…

The following students from Northeast Elementary School earned Principal’s Choice for the second marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten Trenton Athey Beattie-Thornburg, Luna Bauer, Bristol Broadwater, Stephen Cline, Mina Hunt, Rhyan Martin, Paxton Pinto, Samuel Pirolozzi, Evrhett Sarver, Sophia Shives, Ana Steward, Roczen Troutman, Vera Vaughan, Aniyah Waters, Aria Beeman, Callen Buskirk, Kolten Connor, Braylie Gonzales, Braven Hoenicka, Brayleigh Jacobs, A’Zariee Johns, Madylynn Lagratta, Zaysiana Limon, Emily Mallow, Logan Martin, Cameron Ralston, Deegan Roberts, Noralaine Robison, Krew Shook, Craden Whitacre 1st grade Wilder Brenneman, Harvey Dentinger, Lennox Gibbs, Gage Hamilton, Ally Helmstetter, Madison Mayhew, Jane Morris, Kash Taylor,…

The following students from Westernport Elementary School made the Principal’s List for the second marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Grade Three: Ezra Clark-Kuhn, Peyton Davis, Autumn Elliott, Jayme Greenwald, Emmett Hanlin, Caroline Hughes, Stella Metz, Hudson Placka, Luke Richards, Bentley Shillingburg, Finn Taylor, Willow Ward, Mack Brashear, Rosalie Brashear, Nora Broadwater, Charlotte Delilo, Paisley Edwards, Braxten Lafferty, Bentley Paitsel, Ember Redman, Reid Richards, Olivia Toft, Olivia Vanpelt Grade Four: Demmie Alt, Jace Fitzgerald, Ryder Hanlin, Jacob Hull, Riley Kindle, Amiya Martin, Ava Morgan, Drew Perez, Ryler Wilso, Kaiden Wilt, Kyree Boal, Aurora Cifuentes, Cella Crites, Karaliah Griffin, Danica…

Festivities for Sunday’s big game are fast approaching, with scores of football fans and others making plans for where to watch and what they will eat and drink. AAA Mid-Atlantic advises football fans to prepare by designating a sober driver or arranging for alternate transportation options before the party starts. And party hosts can also play a role in helping prevent drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities often spike on holidays and popular drinking days, like Super Bowl Sunday. These deaths were all preventable.   The latest NHTSA statistics show the deadly…

House of Representatives passed H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act. Congressman Riley M. Moore proudly co-sponsored the legislation, which permanently classifies fentanyl and fentanyl related substances as Schedule 1 under the Controlled Substances Act. Frustratingly, drug cartels have been chemically altering fentanyl to get around the existing U.S. criminal code, but under the HALT Fentanyl Act, that loophole will be closed. Congressman Moore released the following statement: “West Virginia has lost countless citizens to fentanyl overdose, and the HALT Fentanyl Act will close a deadly loophole and empower our justice system to aggressively prosecute the individuals poisoning our communities. “Addressing…

Frostburg State Men's Basketball team lost to Charleston (WV) 84-68 at home on Saturday. UC opened the game with a three late in the shot clock, then after misses from both teams, junior Chase Whippen got FSU on the board with a drive to the hoop, getting fouled and knocking in both free throws. The Golden Eagles got some separation with a pair of dunks either side of a split trip to the line and a lay-in from junior Jaden Baker, then hit another from behind the arc to lead 11-4. Senior JayShaun Freeman hit back with one of his…

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of City Hall on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss the Memorial Hospital RFP and a new business prospect interested in locating in Cumberland.  Authority to close the session is provided by Sections 3-305(b)(4) and (b)(14) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Open Work Session will then begin at 4:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room. Meeting agenda is attached and may be…

The Dapper Dan Club of Allegany County has voted Ty Johnson as its top award winner.  Johnson just completed a stellar season with the Buffalo Bills, his sixth in the National Football League.  He averaged 5.2 yards per rush and caught 18 passes, including a spectacular touchdown in the playoffs.  The 76th annual Dapper Dan Sports Banquet will be held April 27th.  The top award is presented to the person who has brought the most favorable publicity to the Cumberland area.  Abby Beeman was last year's winner.