Beneath a popular DCL restaurant, a bar that spent decades in storage has been brought back to life and named for the woman who made Will O’ the Wisp feel like home. There’s a door at Deep Creek Lake you won’t find unless you know to look for it....
Coty Forno gets goosebumps when she talks about her next show. Not because of the cast or the songs, but because of the people. Strangers, mostly, who hear what she’s planning and ask the same question: How can I help? “It gives me goosebumps...
A coast-to-coast relay celebrating America’s 250th is heading east this fall, and anyone can join in. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, a copy of the Declaration of Independence is making its way across the country, one leg at a time. The...
Middletown Valley Bank has provided mortgage and commercial lending services in Garrett County since 2019. The opening of its new full-service branch marks an expansion of the bank’s presence in the community and provides customers with greater...
It’s too early for the evening hatch, but we see the river’s trout feeding on mayfly nymphs just below the surface. The season is slipping away, and its loss becomes an unwelcome reality. The end of this season is foretold by the close of the day...
If you are a waterfall enthusiast, Swallow Falls State Park is for you. If you are mildly interested in waterfalls and don’t want to exert much energy to get to one, Swallow Falls State Park is for you, too. The 257-acre park is located along the...
“Plant yourself an orchard because there is no better apple than the one you grew yourself!” -Jeannie Frazee, Garrett Soil Conservation District This article is Part 1 of a two-part series about apples. Here in Garrett County, we’re surrounded by...
What is the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks? Better known as the Elks Lodge, it is a fraternal order with thousands of members and a 150+ year history. There is a network of nearly 2000 lodges in communities all over the country. With our...
Editor’s Note: Photos in this story, along with this month’s cover, were taken by Robin Clutter. Great work, Robin! While we live in a four-season area, each with its own beauty, my absolute favorite season is fall. The nights start to cool and the...
NEW! This course focuses on the African American families of Allegany and Garrett counties. Beginning with slavery, through the post-Civil War era, to the Great Migration, documented and vetted resources detail the lives of these families through...