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9 Indicted In Escape From Western Md. Jail
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — The Garrett County state’s attorney says a grand jury has indicted nine people on charges of conspiring in the January escape of a District of Columbia man from the county jail in...
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Woman Flees Md. Jail By Kicking Hole In Wall
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — The Garrett County sheriff says an inmate escaped from jail by kicking a hole through a wall. Sheriff Rob Corley explained on Friday how Alisa Shafer, 31, of Friendsville escaped...
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Orioles’ Five-Game Win Streak Ends
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles had Oakland starter Gio Gonzalez reeling in the second inning, with one run in and the bases loaded. A strikeout by J.J. Hardy and double-play grounder...
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2 Found Dead In Oakland, Md., Woods
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Court records indicate a stormy relationship between two young people found dead in Oakland. The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office says deputies found the bodies of Timothy Lax, 24,...
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Man Charged With 2 Murders In Oakland, Md.
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — An Accident man faces two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of a young man and woman from Oakland. Jeffrey Minnick, 45, was being held without bond Monday at the...
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Mother Gets Probation In Newborn’s Death
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — An Annapolis woman has been sentenced to 18 months of home confinement for the manslaughter of her newborn son. Jamie Lynn Hiemenz, 29, was convicted and sentenced after entering an...
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Orioles’ Matusz Takes Loss Against Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter was encouraged by what he saw in Brian Matusz’s return to the majors, even if the results haven’t changed all that much. For Baltimore,...
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Western Maryland Autumn Glory Fest Begins
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — An annual rite of fall returns to Garrett County as the Autumn Glory festival opens for a five-day run. The festival begins Wednesday with a farmers market and craft show in...
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Western Md. Town Holding Winter Fest
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — The western Maryland town of Oakland is holding a winter festival despite a dearth of snow. Winter Fest begins Friday and continues through Sunday in downtown Oakland. There will be...
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Oakland Man Dies In ATV Crash
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year-old Oakland man died in an all-terrain vehicle crash. The sheriff’s office says David Shillingburg was operating a 2003 Yamaha...
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Md. Woman Allegedly Drives Over Former Boyfriend
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Garrett County authorities say an Oakland woman is charged with attempted murder after running over her former boyfriend and crashing his car into a downtown business. Miranda...
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Garrett Co. Business Buys HQ Building
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — A Garrett County company hatched in a local business incubator is spreading its wings. County officials said Tuesday that GCC Technologies LLC is buying a 30,000-square-foot...
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Garrett County, Coal Group Tackle Road Damage Issues
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Garrett County officials are seeking the coal industry’s help in repairing road damage caused by heavy trucks. The Cumberland Times-News reports the county commissioners will meet...
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O’s Lose To Oakland, 6-1
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes and Chris Carter hit two-run homers to back an effective pitching performance by Bartolo Colon, and the Oakland Athletics beat the...
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Chen Strikes Out 12 As Orioles Beat Athletics 6-1
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Wei-Yin Chen struck out a career-high 12, Matt Wieters hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 Sunday...
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Jeremy Conn: 14 Years Later
It’s finally over. I know the playoffs are on everyone’s minds but we have just ended one of the worst things associated with the Orioles. The 14 consecutive losing seasons is finally over and it feels...
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Officials Attribute Another Md. Death To Sandy
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Authorities say an elderly man in western Maryland died earlier this week while shoveling snow after Sandy spawned a blizzard that buried the mountainous region under two feet of...
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Garrett Reviews Actions As Storm Cleanup Continues
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Garrett County officials are reviewing their response to Superstorm Sandy, which dumped 3 feet of heavy, wet snow, and caused catastrophic damage to the power system, closed roads...
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Steve Davis: In Defense Of Running Up The Score
I know there’s been some criticism of John Harbaugh for the fake field goal. They were leading 41-17 in the 3rd, so the game was well in hand. However, this isn’t Pop Warner. What do you do? Take a...
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Cheesemaker To Direct Economic Growth In Garrett County
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — The co-founder of an acclaimed cheesemaking business is the new economic development director of Garrett County. County officials announced the appointment of FireFly Farms co-owner...
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