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2021-06-12

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Maryland’s seven-day COVID positivity rate dips below 1%

CUMBERLAND — Maryland’s COVID-19 seven-day positivity rate dropped below 1%, Gov. Larry Hogan’s office said Wednesday, a first during the pandemic. Officials reported the 0.95% average, as well as the milestone that half of all Marylanders are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Nineteen Maryland jurisdictions had a positivity rate under... Read more

City to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks

CUMBERLAND — Cumberland will celebrate Independence Day with its annual fireworks display at Constitution Park, officials said Wednesday. The display will begin about 9:30 p.m. July 4. The rain date for the event is July 5. The park pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the... Read more

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ACPS budget gets unexpected money

CUMBERLAND — How to use a significant chunk of extra money in the Allegany County Public Schools budget for next year was a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s board meeting. Although the board previously agreed for the nearly $118 million fiscal 2022 superintendent’s operating budget to be sent to county officials for approval, a recent Maryland State Department of Education calculation did not account for the Sept. 30, 2020, enrollment, which was decreased due to COVID-19, ACPS Chief Financial Officer Larry McKenzie said. Read more

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Allegany gets past Southern behind fast start, Wallace

CUMBERLAND — Allegany’s strategy against big Southern left-hander Isaac Upole was obvious: attack the fastball and do so expeditiously. The Campers followed their game-plan. The squad from Cumberland dropped a five-spot in the first inning, and Allegany rode Eli Wallace, a lefty arm of its own, the rest of the... Read more

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