Mount Savage News

A federal grant will pave the way toward improved emergency communications in outlying areas of Allegany County and, in the future, could lead to a new revenue source.

Seven people were charged Wednesday by the C3I Unit in connection with a textbook theft scheme at Frostburg State University.

A Mount Savage man has turned himself in to authorities in Bedford County where he was wanted on drug charges, according to the Bedford County District Attorney's Office.

A firefighter prepares to descend a ladder after working on the roof of a Timber Trail Road home in Ellerslie that caught fire Tuesday evening.

An accidental fire caused an estimated $50,000 in damages to a Corriganville residence early Monday, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Sherman Silverman wrote to members of the Mount Savage Historical Society about an idea that "borders on the parameters of the absurdity." "If at all possible, save the Majestic," said Silverman, a professor of geography at Prince George's Community College in Largo.

An early morning fire destroyed this two-story barn Sunday at Leaning Pine Farm on Mile Lane in Mount Savage.

The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn in Allegany County overnight.

Less than one-half of the amount requested by Allegany County cities and towns for Program Open Space development projects is available.

Dwight Perrin found out it's tough to be the new guy. The Cumberland resident, appointed in April by the Allegany County commissioners as the eighth member of the county Planning and Zoning Commission, was the sole attendee two weeks ago at the Lower Wills Creek comprehensive plan kickoff meeting.

Federal and state officials Tuesday announced nearly $9 million in federal stimulus funding for drinking water and water quality projects in Allegany and Garrett counties.

Twins Brandon and Austin Hutzell figured Friday's walking tour of historic Mount Savage would be interesting.

The Allegany County Health Department found 22 licensed food service establishments with zero violations during the latest inspection period.

Two people have suffered injuries connected to a four-alarm fire at a popular pizza shop in the heart of Frostburg.

Nearly 100 people attended the 47th annual Memorial Day ceremony at Corriganville Volunteer Fire Department.

Charles Robertson was asked by a family member to help clear a copperhead, one of only two venomous snakes native to Maryland, from a yard.

Plans are moving ahead at full speed to replace four damaged flood gates at Savage River Dam and to construct a water transmission line to Mount Savage.

Dennis Lashley unlocks the door to the First National Bank of Mount Savage and, his voice dripping with enthusiasm, invites visitors to "step back in time." When three generations of relatives of the late W. Bladen Lowndes, the bank's first president in 1904, came to visit, Lashley said they expected a run-down building with contents in equally bad ...

Logan Phillips leads a puppet costume dragon Wednesday afternoon in the cafeteria as forth-graders at Mount Savage School practice for their performance of "It's All About Puppets." Working with local puppeteer Wilma Ford, the show features different types of puppets and will be presented this evening at 6:30 p.m. at the school for the PTA and ...

Information is being sought by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office concerning a Sunday night fire that heavily damaged an unoccupied residence at 13509 Ellerslie Road.