Swanton News

Woman struck on Route 135 BLOOMINGTON - A Bloomington woman was treated for minor injuries Sunday morning after reportedly running onto a roadway and being struck by a vehicle, according to the Garrett County Sheriff's Department.

Garrett County has fourth rabies case SWANTON - A raccoon that fought with a dog in the Swanton area tested positive for rabies Thursday, making it the fourth case of laboratory-confirmed rabies in the county this year.

Deep Creek Lake State Park will be congested SWANTON - Deep Creek Lake State Park roads, ramp and beach area will be heavily congested for most of the day Sept.

After serving as president for the past four years of the Property Owners' Association of Deep Creek Lake Inc., Scott Johnson of Swanton passed the gavel of the association to long-time Deep Creek Lake-affiliated Lou Battistella of Swanton and Greensburg, Pa.

The vast majority of more than 2,000 people displaced by the Lockheed Fire have returned home, except for about 20 residents of the Warnella and Blodgett roads area, where a half-dozen homes are still threatened.

Fire officials say there are two markedly different blazes burning in the Lockheed Fire, which surprisingly has held its acreage at 2,800 throughout most of the afternoon.

The body of a Swanton man was recovered from Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County 12 hours after his pontoon boat washed ashore, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.

Four people were arrested when the Garrett County Narcotics Task Force raided a residence in Gorman and another in McHenry.

Summer sunshine is on its way and with it come fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers at Fresh Air Farmers Markets.

Brandon William Roberson, 20, of Swanton, was taken to Garrett Memorial Hospital after he wrecked his car while texting on his cell phone, police said.