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21-Year-Old, Logger In World Series Of Poker Final

A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker Sunday morning, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Frankfort blanks Petersburg

Saydi Whiteman had a match-high 19 service points and Aliesha Porter led the attack with 13 kills as Frankfort swept Petersburg in the Class AA, Region II, Section 2 volleyball semifinals Wednesday evening.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

In Brief - November 4, 2009

Elections board meets today CUMBERLAND - The Allegany County Board of Elections wll meet today at 9 a.m in Suite 212 of the County Office Complex on Kelly Road.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Highest bidder can buy historic Garrett property

Lucky bidders may receive a historic treat this Halloween as a 300-acre Oakland property goes up for auction.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Elbow district voters may head to Avilton in 2010

Voters in Garrett County's Elbow precinct may find themselves going out of their way to make their voice heard during next year's election.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

10/25 - Accident sends minors to hospital

Two juveniles were taken to Garrett County Memorial Hospital Saturday following a traffic accident at the intersection of Maryland Highway and G Street.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

In Brief - October 23, 2009

Railroad crossing to close next week BURLINGTON, W.Va. - The railroad crossing on West Virginia Route 42 at Blaine, W.Va./Kitzmiller, Md., is being replaced, according to the West Virginia Division of Highways.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Garrett lease-to-own project will provide work force housing

More affordable housing will be coming to Oakland soon thanks to the Liberty & Mews housing development on Liberty Road.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Wind farm proposal draws criticism from residents

A wind farm proposed in mountainous Western Maryland that proponents say could be the first to be built in the state got an airing Wednesday before state regulators, where it ran into increasingly familiar turbulence from some residents concerned about safety and environmental effects.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

McGee, Highlands Pipes and Druma s pipe major, retires

Effective following Garrett Highlands Pipes and Drum's appearance in the Oct. 10 Autumn Glory Grand Feature parade in Oakland, Gerald McGee retired as the band's second pipe major.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Baltimore man found dead in Oakland parking lot

A Baltimore man was found deceased Wednesday in a vehicle parked at the Oakland WalMart parking lot, according to the Garrett County Sheriff's Office.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

WBAL-AM Baltimore

Wind Power Plan In Maryland

Maryland utility regulators are expected to consider a proposal for a western Maryland wind energy project.

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WFMD-AM Frederick

Maryland Records Its 10th Death Related To Swine Flu

The victim is from Western Maryland. There's been another death in Maryland from the H1N1 flu virus.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Fear of change is what will kill the community

An average of 15,291 vehicles traveled daily through downtown Oakland on U.S. Route 219, according to the 2008 Maryland State Traffic Count Division.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Garrett County, in all its glory

A twirler with the Cheat Lake Middle School Band, Morgantown, W.Va., leads the school's musicians and performers down U.S. Route 219 in Oakland Saturday afternoon during the 42nd annual Autumn Glory Grand Feature parade.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

In brief - October 2, 2009

Lake group at Garrett meeting OAKLAND - Friends of Deep Creek Lake will make a presentation at the Garrett County commissioners public meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the courthouse.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

In Brief - October 1, 2009

Board of Health meets Tuesday CUMBERLAND - The Board of Health with the Allegany County commissioners and health department management staff will meet Tuesday from 12:15 to 2 p.m. at the health department.

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Sat Oct 03, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Stevenson named to hospital position

Garrett County Memorial Hospital recently named Steven Peterson as its information systems director.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

ETruth.com

Goshen artists share lives and careers

Sitting at the top of the stairs, Brooke and Justin Rothshank's 10-month-old son Layton starts to fuss.

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Tue Sep 29, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Oakland bypass will affect community forever

The Maryland Highway Administration will conduct a public meeting with the Garrett County commissioners in the commissioners' meeting room on Oct.

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