Westernport News

Western Maryland Food Bank's 22nd Annual Bags of Plenty Food Drive will begin Wednesday.

November 8 - Open House at the new WMHS ; 2-6 p.m. November 10 - Beginning of Christmas Workshop in Tuesday Class.

For Walter Moore, Westernport resident Mary Jane GA1 4lck's late brother, the chance to attend Frostburg State University was a dream come true for a child who had fought a number of serious physical difficulties since birth and whose family was told he was unlikely to even finish high school.

A Philos Avenue man was jailed Monday afternoon after he allegedly fired shots in the direction of a Lonaconing couple who were in his driveway during a disturbance, according to the Westernport Police Department.

Allegany County health officials plan to be at Cresaptown Elementary School today to resume giving students the H1N1 flu mist vaccine, after running out of supplies early last week.

Health officials started giving H1N1 flu mist vaccinations to Allegany County schoolchildren on Monday, but it will probably be weeks before enough supplies are available to protect the entire student body.

Water line testing Tuesday WESTERNPORT - The Westernport Water Department will be testing the transmission line to the town of Luke on Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be the possibility of periods of low water pressure and/or no water during this period.

It's so easy that, well, a caveman could do it. A federal grant will aid Allegany County Emergency Medical Services in providing at least 33 automated external defibrillators to public schools, the local health department and Country Club Mall, among other places.

County residents file for 2010 election CUMBERLAND - Don Raley, a Republican, has filed with the Allegany County Board of Elections, seeking to become the sheriff in 2010.

Persistent gusting winds of up to 50 mph downed tree limbs and power lines Wednesday, disrupting electrical service for hundreds of Allegheny Power customers throughout the tri-state area.

Spectrum Design Service and Westernport Library are now known throughout the state as winners of an annual design competition sponsored by ChesapeakeHome and the American Society of Interior Designers Maryland that recognized the recent library renovation.

One of the first actions to be taken in the drainage of Savage River Reservoir will be the installation of pumps that will assure that Westernport has potable water during the six-month project.

A Keyser, W.Va., man who is on administrative leave from the Westernport Police Department was arrested Thursday night on handgun charges, according to the Allegany County Bureau of Police.

SALISBURY -- James R. Cleveland, a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, 78, Salisbury passed away Tuesday, Sept.

From left: Belinda Ferguson from Westernport registers to give blood as members of Westernport Library Teen Advisory Group Amanda Wright, 14, Becca Smith, 13, Haylee Wilson, 14, Lauren Leatherman, 14, and Nick DeMichele, 14, volunteer during the American Red Cross blood drive Saturday.

Baltimore City has no money set aside for future payments to members of its oldest fire and police pension system, according to a just-released state audit of Maryland's local governments, but city officials said no one will miss a payment.

Oakland church holds observance OAKLAND - St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church at 208 S. Fourth St.

A pedestrian, Wayne Leslie Smith, 57, Lonaconing, walked Wednesday afternoon onto state Route 36 and was struck by a vehicle, according to the Allegany County Bureau of Police.

The signs on Allegany County's recycling bins read, "Newspaper Only," "Aluminum Cans Only," "Green Glass Only," and so on.

Terry Bennett said she believes most people have the best of intentions when it comes to recycling.