Corriganville News

To see him you would never begin to guess what Peyton Penrod has been through in the last year.

A freelance writer from Bronx, N.Y., made her fourth trip to Cumberland this week while researching information for a book on soldiers involved in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq.

An early Sunday morning fire at the Cintas Corporation building at the Upper Potomac Industrial Park caused "extensive" damage, according to Shannon Adams, Bowling Green Fire Department Chief.

Fire attributed to unattended cooking displaced an Upper Homewood Addition couple Thursday.

Many businesses don't even know about repeal of state prohibition Kevin Spradlin A new tool for Maryland retailers that could help seal the deal for some consumers isn't being used much in Allegany County.

A Hyndman, Pa., woman was flown to the Western Maryland Health System's Memorial campus after she reportedly hit another vehicle head-on Monday afternoon. via Cumberland Times-News

OK. There are bears in Allegany County. They are not going away. The reason I bring that up is because my phone and my e-mail and even my mailbox have been busy because of folks seeing bears. via Cumberland Times-News

“Right now, it's at the level of nuisance methane”

Waste Management officials on Thursday told the Allegany County commissioners that construction of a landfill gas system at Mountainview Landfill is scheduled to be completed in early 2009. via Cumberland Times-News

“The cause appears to be related to the power lines, but it is still being investigated”

Almost four hours of work by a team of 55 firefighters finally controlled a 2.5-acre brush fire on a power line right of way on Haystack Mountain across from Milnor Avenue in Bowling Green on Thursday morning. via Cumberland Times-News

“I've been educated on what's happening. I've been listening and watching and reading what's going on all along. We'll ... try to get an even better understanding of what this plan entails.”

The LaVale Region Plan begins the next step in the approval process today when the Allegany County commissioners tour the affected planning area. via Cumberland Times-News

Elizabeth Ann Fisher and Paul Daniel Fisher of Hagerstown announce the birth of a son, Caiden Riley Fisher, Feb. via Herald-Mail

“The board does have the authority (to react in such situations). It's not easy to do.”

Hang in there. Don't give up. That was the advice of Allegany County Board of Education member Jeff Metz Tuesday night to Beanchor Campbell, Jazzmine Thomas and Crystalee Campbell - all of whom have accused ... via Cumberland Times-News

“Racism in this county is alive and well. This community's got to change. Someone's going to get hurt, I'm afraid.”

Nearly 60 parents, school officials, law enforcement and civic leaders attended a meeting on Monday at Metropolitan AME Church in Cumberland to address growing concern of racial slurs and other hostile acts ... via Cumberland Times-News

“I don't know if that's what happened or not”

Business is sweet for Corriganville man Kevin Spradlin Cumberland Times-News Leo Shinholt readily confirms the U.S. Department of Agriculture's stance that Maryland's production of maple syrup isn't worth ... via Cumberland Times-News

“I wonder how that's going to affect my neighborhood”

Not everyone was happy with the unanimous passage of the LaVale Region Comprehensive Plan by the Allegany County Planning Commission on Wednesday. via Cumberland Times-News

Papi, a 2-year-old tri-color male beagle, is a quiet gentleman looking for a loving home, according to officials at the Allegany County Animal Shelter. via Cumberland Times-News

Mindy, a 9-year-old spayed female tortoiseshell point Siamese mix, is microchipped, loves being the center of attention and would make a great lap cat, according to officials at the Allegany County Animal ... via Cumberland Times-News

“We feel that's a compromise, we feel that it's fair”

There were some winners and losers after it was all said and done, but the Allegany County Planning Commission voted Wednesday on 18 proposed modifications to the LaVale Comprehensive Plan. via Cumberland Times-News

The State Fire Marshal's Office says it has determined the cause of an explosion at an Allegany County landfill that severely burned a worker. via WMDT-TV Salisbury

“We are finishing a lot of work in the building, such as filling in refrigeration trenches, and Gabriel's will start moving in their fixtures.”

The new Gabriel Brothers store in Braddock Square will open sometime next month, but the Goody's Family Clothing store will close its doors after about two years in business there, according to Rob Libby of ... via Cumberland Times-News