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School board to make case against Myers’ bill

2012-02-11T22:50:03-05:00

State lawmakers should stay out of local school board business when it comes to deciding where children go to school when an out-of-county school is closer to home.

LOVE’S IN THE AIR

2012-02-11T22:49:03-05:00

Barbershop quartet singers, from the left, Lisa Tompkins, Kevin McKenzie, Roger Anderson and Wendy Anderson perform at a Valentine luncheon at the Gordon-Roberts House on Washington Street Saturday. The group entertained those in attendance with love songs.

State reforms on board agenda

2012-02-11T22:48:55-05:00

The Allegany County Board of Education will hear an update on state education reform efforts when it meets Tuesday night.

Chief Academic Officer Janet Wilson is scheduled to speak about state reforms during a regular work session at 5 p.m.

Romney holds off Ron Paul, wins Maine

2012-02-11T22:46:45-05:00

Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine’s Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week. But the former Massachusetts governor won just a plurality of the Maine vote, suggesting he still has work to do to unite GOP voters behind his candidacy.

Learning experience

2012-02-11T22:46:34-05:00

Todd Blowe walks with his son A.J., 4, as he learns to ride his bike Friday on North Centre Street in Cumberland.

Garrett lawmakers won’t pursue collective bargaining

2012-02-11T22:44:59-05:00

Garrett County’s two lawmakers in Annapolis have decided not to pursue the Garrett County commissioners’ request to be granted legislative authority to mandate collective bargaining for County Roads Department employees.

Allegany County overflows noted

2012-02-11T22:24:23-05:00

Due to precipitation and melting snow during the first two weeks of February, several combined sewer/stormwater overflows occurred in Allegany County.

Calling for end to violence

2012-02-11T22:24:08-05:00

Frostburg State University students participated in the BURG Clothesline Project on Thursday at The Lane Center on The FSU campus.

Pennsylvania couple die minutes apart

2012-02-11T22:22:59-05:00

James and Marjorie Landis of Westmont, Pa., were married and inseparable for 65 years. They died last week just 88 minutes apart.

AFSCME backs more changes to pensions for judges than commission recommends

2012-02-11T22:22:43-05:00

The Judicial Compensation Commission is recommending practically no changes to judges’ pensions, except for an increase in contributions by new judges.