Monthly Archives: October 2010

Maryland black bear hunt closes after 67 kills in five days

Baltimore Sun staff 12:55 p.m. EDT, October 30, 2010 The state Department of Natural Resources says Maryland’s bear hunt is closed after 67 kills in five days. The seventh annual black bear hunting season, which opened Monday in Allegany and … Continue reading

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DNR Selects 10 Deep Creek Lake Coves For Sediment Study

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Oct. 28, 2010 The list of coves selected for Phase I of the Department of Natural Resources’ Deep Creek Lake Sediment Plan/Study was announced during the recent DCL Policy … Continue reading

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Pink Glove Effort Results In More Than $15,500 For Cindy’s Fund

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Oct. 28, 2010 Pink turned green on Sunday, as the Pink Glove Dancers from Brenda’s Body Shop presented a check to Cindy’s Fund for $15,683. A Pink Glove Dance … Continue reading

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Garrett County candidates cautious about exploiting shale for natural gas

Kevin SpradlinThe Cumberland Times-News Fri Oct 29, 2010, 07:57 AM EDT — MCHENRY — Candidates for Garrett County commissioner have varying degrees of concern about exploitation of the Marcellus shale natural gas field and feel that local residents’ concerns are … Continue reading

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Northern’s Doerr finishes fourth

Husky senior shoots two-day total 147From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Fri Oct 29, 2010, 07:56 AM EDT — COLLEGE PARK — Northern High School senior Austin Doerr finished in a four-way tie for fourth place in all … Continue reading

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Election Slated For Next Tuesday; Gatto Files As Write-In Candidate

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Oct. 28, 2010 Garrett County’s 16 polling places will open at 7 a.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 2, and remain open until 8 p.m. for voters to cast ballots for … Continue reading

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Holiday Light Show Canceled At Md. State Park

Oct 27, 2010 11:20 am US/Eastern CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) ― The American Red Cross says it is canceling its drive-through holiday light show at Rocky Gap State Park near Cumberland due to a lack of volunteers. Bill Crawford of the … Continue reading

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GC Heritage Plan Reviewed During Public Hearing

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Oct. 28, 2010 The Garrett County commissioners held a public hearing on Tuesday for the 2010 Garrett County Heritage Area Management Plan draft. About 15 people attended the event. … Continue reading

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27 bears killed at Maryland hunt season start

From the Washington Post: Maryland natural resources officials say 27 bears were killed on the first day of this year’s black bear hunting season. State officials say the season lasts through Saturday, but hunting will be stopped once the quota … Continue reading

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First bear of Maryland’s 7th annual hunt

From the Outdoors Girl blog: The first bear checked at Maryland’s seventh annual hunt was shot by Leslie Nightingale, 39, a juvenile substance abuse counselor from Allegany County. The 234-pound bear was shot in Garrett County near the western shore … Continue reading

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