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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:20 pm

Frostburg News

Local news for Frostburg, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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New Underground Coal Mine Eyed In Western Md.

Public officials in western Maryland are talking about prospects for a new underground coal mine and associated power plant in Garrett County.

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Related Topix: Garrett County, MD, Grantsville, MD

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Dryer fire evacuates Frostburg Hampton Inn

Check-in time at the Hampton Inn is scheduled for its normal time of 2 p.m. today, following an overnight accidental fire that forced evacuation of the 72-room motel.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, The College of New Jersey, The College of Wooster, The College of Idaho

Cumberland Times-News

Silkmill hangs by thread

The abandoned silk mill in Lonaconing is hanging onto its existence, but only by a thread.

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Related Topix: Lonaconing, MD, Cumberland, MD

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Daily Times

CAMP: Young engineers develop underwater robots

ACCIDENT, Md. - Some western Maryland students recently took their knowledge of robotics underwater to create gizmos that can grab magnets, reposition balls and drop floating parts into specified bins while ...

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Related Topix: Accident, MD, Science / Technology, Robots

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Oath Of Office

From left, Allegany County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dawne D. Lindsey administers the oath of office to Frostburg Mayor Arthur Bond, Finance Commissioner Richard C. Weimer and Water, Parks and Recreation ...

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD, Cumberland, MD

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Second cell at Mountainview Landfill could include compost site; negotiations continue

A second cell at Mountainview Landfill could include a compost site, an increased annual capacity and higher tipping fees.

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Frostburg employees should have the right to choose pharmacy

Beginning July 1, 2008, Frostburg city employees will have their first $250 to $500 worth of prescription co-pays for their individual or family plans respectively, paid for by the city of Frostburg, ostensibly ...

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Related Topix: Opinion

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Police arrest third suspect in beating incident

A 30-year-old city man arrested Sunday night during investigation of a burglary complaint has also been charged in connection with the May 18 assault that severely injured a 58-year-old Cumberland man.

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Related Topix: Cumberland, MD, Allegany County, MD

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Talk of taking police cars 'incredibly foolish'

In response to Charles Martin of Frostburg: Clearly your agenda is anything anti-police . In reference to assisting motorists, you said: "Couldn't they do this from their own car?" Oh, really? So I guess he ...

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Related Topix: Opinion

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Jeff Rhodes new BW basketball coach

Bishop Walsh principal Sam Torres announced Monday that Jeff Rhodes is the new head boys basketball coach.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Frostburg residents on the lookout for flower thieves

Flower thieves are going to pot in Frostburg, with some regularity. "We are getting ready to replant the baskets and planters for the fourth time," Paula Munson said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WBAL-AM Baltimore

Animal Carcasses To Be Burned

The State Highway Administration is planning to operate an incinerator to burn animal carcasses found on Maryland roads.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Daily Times

People in Business

SALISBURY -- The Global Wealth Management Group of Morgan Stanley has announced that David Esham, senior vice president, senior consultant and wealth advisor with the company's Salisbury branch office, ...

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Related Topix: Hebron, MD, Salisbury, MD, Ocean Pines, MD

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Area students receive scholarships to study at Frostburg State University

This fall, Frostburg State University welcomes a large group of students from throughout Western Maryland who have been awarded various prestigious scholarships to study at the university.

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Related Topix: Westernport, MD, Garrett Park, MD, Maryland, Cumberland, MD

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Commissioners request meeting with liquor board, nonprofit clubs

Allegany County Commissioners Bob Hutcheson and Dale Lewis on Tuesday said they have requested a meeting with the local Board of License Commissioners and local nonprofit clubs to discuss serving alcohol to the ...

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD, Lonaconing, MD, Westernport, MD

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WBAL-AM Baltimore

Small MD Town Puts Crime Stats Online

Sunday, June 22, 2008 WBAL Radio as reported by Leonard Roberts, The Times News and Associated Press Frostburg city officials have voted to post the city's crime statistics online.

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Related Topix: Cumberland, MD

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

County staff to begin looking at code for wind turbines

The Allegany County Planning and Zoning Commission has authorized county planning staff to look into current code regarding wind turbines and what other jurisdictions have done to control both commercial and ...

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

City, county get $1.9M for water projects

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $1 million new grant to Cumberland to upgrade the city's water supply.

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD, Cumberland, MD

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Republican

Local Man Fined, Sentenced For Driving Violations

A 43-year-old Loch Lynn man pleaded guilty last week in Garrett County Circuit Court to failing to stop for the flashing lights of a school bus and to driving on a suspended license.

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Related Topix: Bloomington, MD, Friendsville, MD, Accident, MD, Allegany County, MD

Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Capital

Lab could guide gas exploration in western Maryland

A new laboratory at Frostburg State University could help reveal how much natural gas is trapped in shale reserves underlying western Maryland's mountainous terrain, school and public officials said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD, Geology, Science, Garrett County, MD

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