The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with isolated showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Breezy, cooler with highs in the lower 50s. West winds of around 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.
Garrett County Public Schools has updated Winter Operations for 2025–26, including changes to weather-related calls and the Virtual Learning Plan. The plan allows 2- or 3-hour delays on virtual days after three traditional snow days. Details and updated inclement weather procedures are available on the GCPS website, and families or staff can manage alerts through PowerSchool or the SchoolMessenger Setup link.
Ottobre’s Mercantile is your go-to self-serve market and bait shop for all your lakeside essentials.
During the October 14, 2025, Board meeting, Alyssa Paugh, a 9th grader at Southern Garrett High School, was honored for her charcoal artwork inspired by Salvador Dalí. Featuring a hand, an eagle, and trees, her piece was selected for display at the Board of Education’s Central Office.
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Virtual Real Estate Auction on October 21 at 5:00 PM! This 0.7± acre lakefront property at 19888 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD, includes a 2-bedroom, 2-bath main home, a detached 1-bedroom guest house, garage, carport, and level lake access with a handicap ramp.
DCAB is hosting Women’s+ Casual Group Trail/MTB Rides on October 23 for all abilities! Meet at 5:15 PM, wheels down at 5:30 PM, and return by 7:30 PM. Enjoy a fun, free, noncompetitive ride at Herrington Manor State Park with a quick skills review and 3–6 miles of beginner-friendly trails. Bring your bike, helmet, and water, and sign up now!
Community Flu Clinic happening today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Oakland Clinic.
Children’s Story Time takes place today from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Grantsville Library, featuring stories, songs, crafts, and fun activities that inspire a love of reading in preschoolers.
The Friendsville Library hosts a fun, hands-on Student Discovery Series program today from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM! Learn how to save seeds from pumpkins, enjoy roasted pumpkin seeds, and decorate a mini pumpkin to take home.
The Cover2Cover Adult Book Club meets today from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kitzmiller Library. This month’s book is sure to spark a great discussion, and new participants are always welcome.
The Kitzmiller Library invites everyone today from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for a discussion of the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection, Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford. Featuring powerful poetry and striking illustrations, this moving work explores the Weatherford family’s Maryland roots and the enduring legacy of resilience and hope.
The Oakland Library invites readers today from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for the Page Turners Book Club discussion of The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves. Geared toward fans of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure, this month’s meetup promises great conversation.
The Grantsville Library hosts the Creative Writers Group today from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM — a welcoming space for writers to share in-progress work, receive feedback, and exchange ideas. All are welcome, participation is free, and attendees may come and go as they wish.
