Monthly Archives: July 2011

Dr. Bayuk To Join Garrett Surgical Group’s Office

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Dr. Stephen Bayuk will join Dr. Charles Walch and Dr. Marjorie Fridkin in providing services at the Garrett Surgical Group office, 311 N. 4th Street, Oakland. … Continue reading

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Gunmaker Calls It Quits after 330

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! After making more than 330 rifles during his 92 years of living, Bob Brenneman of Swanton has decided to “retire” from that particular hobby, and is … Continue reading

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Natural resources conference offers youth a better look — at forestry trade

Kristin Harty BarkleyThe Cumberland Times-News Thu Jul 28, 2011, 10:50 PM EDT — ACCIDENT — Katie Garst dangled on a rope from the branch of a white oak tree, about 20 feet off the ground. Wearing a hard hat and … Continue reading

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TriState Festival, Auction & Cruise-In a successful event

3:46 p.m. EDT, July 28, 2011The TriState Festival, Auction & Cruise-In was a fun-filled two day event hosted by volunteers of local Mennonite churches in the new exhibit hall at the Garrett County Fairgrounds. Children had a great time in … Continue reading

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Marylanders living above Marcellus shale wait on advisory commission study

Drilling risks worth economic payoff, landowner saysby Sarah Breitenbach, Staff Writer Cindy Stacy Marshall Stacy stands on his 373-acre Christmas tree farm, Pinetum, in Garrett County. He hopes to one day lease the land for natural gas drilling. Cindy Stacy … Continue reading

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First United Corporation Announces 2nd Quarter 2011 Earnings

OAKLAND, Md., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — First United Corporation (NASDAQ: FUNC), a financial holding company and the parent company of First United Bank & Trust, announces consolidated net income available to common shareholders of $1.3 million for the first … Continue reading

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O’Malley Announces BPW Approval of Local Recreational Projects

Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works (BPW) approval of recreational projects in Garrett, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Howard Counties through local-side Program Open Space and the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. “Program Open Space allows us … Continue reading

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A redistricting hearing should be held here – letter to editor

Dan Rupli Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Wed Jul 27, 2011, 05:53 PM EDT — Every 10 years a census is conducted across our nation to determine the total population and population movement among the states. It is required by … Continue reading

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Garrett County receives grant to stop illegal school bus passers

Sheriff plans to curb frequent traffic violations Michael A. SawyersThe Cumberland Times-News Wed Jul 27, 2011, 11:14 PM EDT — CUMBERLAND — Garrett County Sheriff Rob Corley said that a $20,000 state grant will keep officers on the road before … Continue reading

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Of wind, heat and snakeheads

Back from a week at the beach, what did I miss? Wind farms, snakeheads and more dead zone news, it seems. Didn’t manage to miss the blistering heat, though. But it was about five degrees cooler at the shore than … Continue reading

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