Cumberland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Jose Michael Lee Logsdon.  Logsdon is a 13-year-old white male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 155 pounds. Logsdon was last seen on St. Mary’s Avenue in Cumberland on February 7th, 2023 at approximately 7:30 am, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark sweatpants and black Crocs. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts please call the Cumberland Police Department at 301-777-1600. Callers can remain anonymous.

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Michael Chamberlain.  The warrant was issued as the result of Chamberlain violating probation.  He was originally charged with Electronic Communication Harassment.  Chamberlain was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $500 bond. ARRESTED:  Michael Brian Chamberlain       AGE:  46      Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Shana Deneen.  The warrant was issued as the result of Deneen…

Cumberland had its first hearing for Community Development Block Grant Funding at Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting.  Lee Borror, Senior Community Development Specialist, says Cumberland gets an average of $800,000 a year in CDBG funding. Several groups presented at the meeting who receive CDBG funds. One organization looking for funding this year is Family Crisis Resource Center. Director Rhonda Pick spoke on their Abuse Intervention Program…    

More individuals are applying to become Pennsylvania State Troopers.  Over 1,800 applicants were eligible for the most recent state trooper exam – the numbers have increased since Governor Shapiro lifted the requirement of a college degree. Over 41% of the applicants this cycle do not have degrees. PSP Communications Director Adam Reed says the more applicants, the better…    

Wednesday’s  State of the State speech from Democratic Governor Wes Moore keyed on his continuing theme of partnership and collaboration within the legislature.  He revealed that on Thursday he will unveil a new state plan – the first of its kind in ten years – something that surprised Democrats as well as Republicans.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel is curious to find out about the plan…

West Virginia’s Attorney General is pushing back against the Biden Administration’s pause on exports of liquefied natural gas. AG Patrick Morrisey along with 22 other states has sent a letter to the President saying the pause in exports harms the economy. The nation’s abundant supply of LNG has spiked international trade. The US is the top exporter of liquefied gas. Biden paused the exports because of climate concerns…

Wednesday saw Governor Wes Moore give his second State-Of-The-State Speech in Annapolis before the combined House and Senate, along with special guests. The Democrat gave a broad picture of achievements in the past year as well as a look ahead to Maryland’s future… Giving the Republican response to the speech was Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey who used words of caution while still saying Republicans plan to work together with the Moore Administration…    

Christine Lechliter has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of Patient Care Services at UPMC Western Maryland. In this role, Lechliter will be responsible for developing and enhancing patient care services, working with nursing and other clinical teams to advance care and services for the community. Lechliter has been with UPMC since 1995. She serves on the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Westen Maryland System Auxiliary. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in business administration.

Downtown’s construction project still has up to 8 or 9 months of work, and the new infrastructure is starting to take shape along Baltimore Street.  Mayor Ray Morriss was asked by WCBC’s Dave Norman how he rates Triton Construction, the contractor doing the work and the Mayor answered that the workers have been very productive and busy…    

The following students from Beall Elementary School earned Principal’s Choice for the second marking period of the 2023-2024 school year: Kindergarten Will Carter, Wyatt Cutter, Brynlee Felker, Dominic Forno, John Hetz, Aabriella Hockman, Erika Hockman, Canyon Johnson-Robison, Caleb Kasecamp, Spencer Leasure, Dakota Loar, Tania Miles, Grayson Nicol, Bruce Peterson, Dalton Plummer, Zoey Porter, Ace Preston, Aubree Preston, Brandon Rodriquez, Mercy Ross, Sterling Shelton, Iris Shou, Deacon Sipes, Greyson Stafford, Layla Taylor, Samuel Walker, Reid Wampler, Annabelle Wamsley, Lyssa Warnick, Colten Watkins, Apollo Williams, Artemis Williams, Elijah Wright. Principal’s Award –John Hetz, Aubree, Preston, Layla Taylor First Grade Zania Bany-Muhammad, Alizah…