Love wine tasting? Then save the date! The Cumberland Theatre in partnership with Ristorante Ottaviani will be hosting a Mini Wine Festival on Saturday, June 1 in Downtown Cumberland. Join us on the patio at Ristorante Ottaviani for an afternoon of music, wine and fun! You will taste a diverse collection of 16 wines while listening to live music and dining on delicious pizzas, pastas and more! Plus, wine will be available to purchase with special case discounts. Ticket and bottle sales benefit the Cumberland Theatre. Ticket includes souvenir wine glass, tasting of 16 wines and live musical entertainment. Tickets are…

Frostburg State Men's Track & Field team competed in the Messiah Multis & Invite over the span of three days, taking second overall in the meet, just one point shy of tying for first. Frostburg dominated in multiple events, as freshman Ka'Von Turner knotted first in the 100 meters with a 10.66 time, while also taking first in the 200 meters with a 21.91 time. Freshman Logan Haines placed second behind Turner in the 200 with a finish of 21.92, with both setting PR's in the event, while senior Nate Mesy (50.54), freshman Jack Hynes (50.70), and junior Paul James…

Progress continues at the new Frankfort Elementary School in Short Gap.  Located near both the middle and high schools, the pre-K to 4th grade facility will include an 8,000 square foot gymnasium and an art classroom with a kiln area.  The school mascot will be a rocket as voted upon by students and staff to reflect the nearby Rocket Center.

A federal district court in Martinsburg has dismissed a wrongful termination suit filed by a former Ridgeley police chief.  Erik Wyer was fired by the town in May, 2022.   

A new business is opening in downtown Cumberland.  Madison Paige Boutique is moving to Cumberland from Frostburg and will open this summer at the Rosenbaum building.

Saturday, April 13, 2024     BENCH WARRANT SERVED   On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Annette Washington.  The warrant was issued as the result of Washington failing to appear in court.  She was originally charged with CDS: Possess Paraphernalia. Washington was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on her personal recognizance.   ARRESTED:  Annette Washington       AGE:  63         Cumberland, MD     BENCH WARRANT SERVED   On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Tyler…

Mass of Christian Burial will be held this morning for Cumberland businessman Thomas B. Finan, Jr.  Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on North Centre Street.

Applications for the sixth class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a nine-month leadership development training through the Appalachian Regional Commission, are now available. The focus is on economic development in Appalachia. The curriculum comprises six multi-day seminars across the Appalachian region, each focusing on one of ARC’s investment priorities. There is no cost for the ALI.  Applications are open through June 1. To learn more about the program and apply, visit arc.gov/leadership.

In many places, black bears have already emerged from accessible food sources.  Bears are most common in Maryland’s four westernmost counties – Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington, known as Maryland’s bear country. This season, the Maryland Department of Resources checked six dens, finding six sows and 18 cubs. The team handled a 305-pound, 26-year-old sow who State Bear Biologist Jonathan Trudeau said is the oldest bear on record in Maryland, indicating a healthy bear population with ample food supply.

On Thursday, April 11th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Kenneth Ervin Merica, 24, of Cumberland MD. Merica was arrested as a fugitive from justice when it was learned that he had an active arrest warrant issued for him Sumner County, Tennessee. The Tennessee warrant charges Merica with soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor and 12 counts of exploitation of a minor by electronic means. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond, and is awaiting extradition. Arrested: Kenneth Ervin…