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CUMBERLAND - A fourth-grade student at South Penn Elementary School was taken to the police department by a school resource officer after two knives were found in the student's backpack Wednesday, according to the Allegany County Board of Education. The student has been suspended indefinitely, pending the result of an investigation by school personnel, according to the board. The student allegedly made threatening comments regarding the knives to another student, who notified administration immediately, according to the board. The student, along with several witnesses and staff were interviewed, and a conference was held with the student, the student's family, the school resource officer, a pupil personnel worker and the principal. School administration plans to send letters regarding the incident to parents today.

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“Our hope was to address it in a forthright and honest way right upfront, and hopefully the people will do their part and approve the slots referendum.”

Gov. Martin O'Malley said yesterday that if a referendum on slot-machine gambling fails in November, "it'll be back to the drawing board with a lot of unpopular choices, and I don't think any of us wants to go ... via Free Republic

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Mary Jane and Eldred Broadwater dance last Monday afternoon during the sixth annual Senior Citizen Prom at the Culinaire Cafe on Cumberland's Baltimore Street. via Cumberland Times-News

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A Cumberland man was arrested on various charges Wednesday night after he struck city police officers with his vehicle and then drove off during a traffic stop on Park Street. via Cumberland Times-News

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“We urge anyone that may have any information in this incident that may help in our investigation to please contact us”

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“The commissioners indicated that they intend to keep the property tax rate the same. Each said he is opposed to any rate increases”

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“I believe the American worker needs the respect long given them in speeches, but not given them in action”

When Donna Edwards looks at the statistics for Maryland related to the workplace, there's one in particular that sticks out and troubles her. via Cumberland Times-News

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Allegany Conflict Resolution Center, Allegany Law and Human Resource Development Commission will present a workshop targeted to senior citizens and the professionals that serve them on how to resolve disputes ... via Cumberland Times-News

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