Mineral County officials have scheduled four public meetings to explore placing a tax levy on the ballot to upgrade and construct recreational parks in the county. The proposed 1% levy on resident property taxes was discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Mineral County Commission. Plans would include acquiring land along state Route 46 near Fort Ashby or along Route 28 in the Wiley Ford/Short Gap area to construct a park that would include a walking track, pavilions, playground, bathrooms, dog park, splash pad and space for pickleball, basketball and sand volleyball.

ARREST   On August 25, 2023, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department arrested Tanner Steven Schweinsburg for Destruction of Property and 1st Degree Arson. Officers were dispatched to a local bank were a suspect was attempting to gain access into the ATM machine. As Officers arrived they observed Mr. Schweinsburg using a blow torch in an attempt to gain access into the ATM. As Officers approached Mr. Schweinsburg, he began striking the ATM with the blow torch. Officers began to give Mr. Schweinsburg verbal commands to stop destroying the machine. Mr. Schweinsburg then stopped and began to approach the Officers…

Along with commercial watermen and boaters in Ocean City, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources also has skin in the game when it comes to solving inlet shoaling. On Thursday, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) took federal, state and local officials on a boat tour through the inlet to bring attention to the issue of the channel’s worsening navigability.  From the DNR’s perspective, one of the great problems with an unnavigable inlet is the fact that many commercial fishermen who work off Maryland waters will turn to safer inlets, like those in New Jersey, to unload their catches. 

The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – Barrack C have combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Thursday, August 24, 2023 Ashley Michelle Flynn, 38 of Cumberland was arrested on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. Her original charge: Conspire – CDS Distribution – Narcotics where she received a suspended sentence of 5 years with 3 years supervised probation. Flynn is being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center pending a bail review in Circuit Court. Kasidea Rachelle Miltenberger, 26 of Mount…

Allegany County Sheriff's Office Most-Wanted:  Ruby Caroline McCullough WARRANTS: VIOLATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE X 4, FAILURE TO APPEAR X 1 Original Charges Include: Obstructing & Hindering, Assault-Second Degree x 3, CDS Administration Equipment Possession/Distribution, Resist/Interfere with Arrest, CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis x 3, Violation State Fire Prevention Regulation, Malicious Destruction of Property Valued Less than $1,000, False Alarm/Fire: Cause, CDS: Possess Paraphernalia Last Known Address: 703 ½ Baker Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 If you know the location of this wanted person, or have information on this person, please contact: Master Deputy Shawn Fratz at 301-268-2911 or Master Deputy Larry Bennett at…

From the City of Cumberland:  On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., water service will be interrupted for valve replacement @ Butler Alley.  The area affected includes N. Centre Street from Baltimore Street to Frederick Street, Butler Alley to George Street, and Baltimore Street from Centre Street to George Street.

Friday, August 25, 2023 Charles Harold Carter II, 41, of Frostburg, was served a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. Additional charges resulting from Carter's initial arrest on 08/21/23 include two criminal summons that were issued charging Carter with: Illegal Possession of Ammunition, Obstructing & Hindering, Obstruction of Justice, Possess/Receive CDS While in Place of Confinement. David John Bernauer, 40, of Cumberland, was served a Frederick County District Court Bench Warrant for Failure To Appear. His original charge is: CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis. He was released on his own recognizance by the court commissioner.

Thomas Victor Lancaster IV is wanted by the Allegany County Sheriff's Officeon a Grand Jury Indictment for CDS Charges.   Ruby Caroline Mccullough is wanted by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office on 5 arrest warrants for Violation of Pretrial Release and Failure to Appear.  If you have information on these persons, please contact: Master Deputy Shawn Fratz at 301-268-2911 or Master Deputy Larry Bennett at 301-876-3916 or Submit a Most Wanted Tip on the Allegany MD Sheriff App.

Chris Myers, WCBC producer and morning news director, performed taps Thursday at Gettysburg   Chris is spending the weekend at America's most famous battlefield before returning for Monday (with Fiona, of course).

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marked its first anniversary in July.  In its first year, over 5 million calls, chats, and texts were answered through 200 call centers across the country.  Standardizing the dialing to 988 for the nation made connecting to a crisis counselor more simple and available to both landline and cell users. Dr. Emmy Betz of the University of Colorado explained that the 988 line is for more than those who are contemplating suicide…