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Reflection House Supports Liberty Club Fundraiser
In the spirit of community support and solidarity, Reflection House is proud to announce a donation of $250 to the planning committee of the "Life is a Masquerade" (LIAM) event. The LIAM event is an initiative aimed at raising funds for the Oakland Liberty Club and...
Lakers’ Vargo signs with North Florida
Garrett College standout Alex Vargo has signed a letter of intent to play men’s basketball for NCAA Division I University of North Florida. Vargo, recently named third-team NJCAA Division II all-American and first-team all-Region 20, was the Maryland Junior College...
Garrett College, Dove Center co-host ‘Consent Revolution’
The Consent Revolution, organized by the Dove Center and co-hosted with Garrett College, took place last Thursday and brought heightened attention to April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “One of our goals for this event was to continue a healthy conversion around...
SGHS Undergoing Renovations and Implementing New Schedule
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is pleased to announce the upcoming changes to Southern Garrett High School (SGHS), which will include reverting back to a grade levels 7 through 12 model. In preparation for this change, the school is undergoing some renovations...
Maryland Insurance Administration Issues Bulletin on Insurance Companies’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane has issued industry Bulletin 24-11: The Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance, which provides regulatory direction to insurance companies regarding their use of artificial intelligence. The AI bulletin...
Summer Sines Honored with DAISY Award at GRMC
Summer Sines, RN III, was recently named the quarterly recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® at Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC). This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care...
GCPS and Howard Shockey & Sons Seek Trade Subcontractors and Vendor Bids for the Southern Garrett Elementary School Project
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS), in partnership with Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc., is actively seeking and accepting trade subcontractor and vendor bids for the Southern Garrett Elementary School Pre-K to 6th Grade Additions, Renovations, and Modifications at...
GCPS 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Named
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has named Ms. Kaitlyn Bolyard the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. Ms. Bolyard is a Special Education teacher at Yough Glades Elementary. She has taught for 9 years and has been in her current position for 4 years. Ms. Bolyard...
Funding Available to Restore Historical Objects, Sites and for Educational Projects
Americana Corner is accepting applications for funding through their Preserving America Grant Program to restore historical objects, create educational displays, or make improvements to a historic site to enhance the visitor experience. Grants are limited to 501( c) 3...
Maryland Department of Agriculture Conducts Seafood Survey
The Maryland Department of Agriculture needs your help! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey on restaurants in your area that serve local Maryland seafood, including invasive species like Blue Catfish and Snakehead, so that the Maryland Department of...
Employer Signaling on Infrastructure Investments: Take Our Employer Survey
To galvanize regional efforts to seize upon the unprecedented availability of federal infrastructure funding for projects, the Partnership launched its Employer Signaling: Infrastructure Investments Index pilot project. This month, we opened our new survey for...
Free Naloxone Pick-Up Events Scheduled for Deer Park and Grantsville to Prevent Overdose
Staff from the Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can pick up the medication Naloxone and learn how to administer it. On May 7th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, individuals can pick up...
Garrett County Job Fair set for May 1st
The Garrett County Job Fair will take place Wednesday, May 1st from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Garrett County Fairground Ag Heritage Hall. The Job Fair – which has connected employers and job seekers for over 30 years – is open to the public. “Job seekers will be able...
TGCC’s Blubaugh lauds Regional Partnership
Delanie Blubaugh said leveraging Mountain Maryland’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities to develop the region’s economy is the vision behind the Frostburg Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute (FOREI). “The outdoor recreation economy is possibly the most...
The Rural Maryland Council is now Accepting Letters of Intent for The Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Programs
The Rural Maryland Council is now accepting letters of intent to apply for the Fiscal Year 2025 grant programs, which include funding for capacity building, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, health care, and regional economic and planning to meet rural community...
Together Again.
Originally published by Mountain Lake Park Historical Association. In just two short years, the former A.M.E. Church has gone from a wheelwright and buggy workshop to a historical restoration project of not just stone, wood, and glass but one of a lost generation....
Maryland’s Statewide Preservation Plan, Heritage2031, is Approved
Heritage2031, Maryland’s statewide preservation plan (2023-2031), is an eight-year guidance document for government agencies, nonprofit advocates, and others involved in historic preservation, archaeology, and cultural heritage throughout the state. To develop the...
2024 GAP Report from NLIHC
Originally published by National Low Income Housing Coalition. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released the 2024 The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. The report finds that there are 197,310 extremely low-income households in Maryland but only...
GRMC Welcomes Susan Federoff MD to Garrett Medical Group
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) welcomes Susan Federoff MD to WVU Medicine Garrett Medical Group in Oakland. A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Federoff received her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical College in Hanover, N.H. She completed her internship and...
Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Garrett County’s Inaugural Angelman Syndrome Foundation Walk
On Wednesday, April 10, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce President Andrew Fike presented a certificate of congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Sisler of Garrett County ASF Champions, in recognition of Garrett County's inaugural ASF Walk and celebrating the 25th...
SGHS Plans Lockdown Drill for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Southern Garrett High School (SGHS) will conduct a lockdown drill on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m. This drill is a practice exercise designed to simulate a real-life emergency situation and ensure that everyone is prepared to respond quickly and...
Maryland’s Paramedics Crowned Sexiest Uniformed Heroes
Originally published by DatingNews.com. Sure, firefighters get hearts pumping with their ladder-climbing, cat-rescuing antics, decked out in gear that could make anyone swoon. Yet, our cities are sustained by countless other uniformed professionals who, while they may...
SGMS Teacher Named 2024 History Day District Teacher of the Year
Southern Garrett Middle School's Ms. Michele Bingham has been awarded the 2024 History Day District Teacher of the Year for Garrett County! This award comes with a plaque and a $50 cash prize. Her achievement will be celebrated at the 2024 Maryland History Day Award...
Proposed Curricula Available for Review and Comment
Three distinct sets of proposed curricula were presented for review at the April 9, 2024, Board of Education meeting. Feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our education system. Each set of materials is available for review and comment through April 24, 2024....
Maryland is 2024’s 4th Greenest State
Originally published by WalletHub. With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $92.9 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024's Greenest States, as...
Here are 10 of the most beautiful gardens in Maryland
Originally published by MyDatingAdviser. To celebrate the natural and cultural treasures of Maryland, the dating reviews website MyDatingAdviser.com embarked on a journey to rank the most breathtaking gardens in the state. Drawing from a plethora of sources including...
Garrett College Launching Five Programs
Garrett College has received state approval to launch five programs, each tailored to a specific target market. The College will begin offering the programs – a retooled degree in Professional & Technical Studies and a new degree in Health & Exercise Science,...
Explore Garrett Open House set for April 13th
Garrett College recently announced the upcoming Explore Garrett Open House will take place on Saturday, April 13th beginning at 9:30 AM and ending at noon. The event will be held in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College on the McHenry campus.“The Office of...
Maryland Is 2024’s 8th Best State for Children’s Health Care
Originally published by WalletHub. With workers paying an average of over $6,500 per year toward employer-sponsored family coverage and Every Kid Healthy Week kicking off on April 22, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024's Best...
Before the Dam – Life in the Glades before Deep Creek Lake
Originally published by Chris Nichols of Deep Creek POA. Deep Creek Lake has been such a fixture in Garrett County for so long, it’s tough to think about the time when it wasn’t there, but it used to be that there was just Deep Creek flowing through “The Glades” (the...