Friday July 17, Saturday July 18, Sunday July 19

The weather today will be partly sunny with a high near 80 and a low around 63. West wind around 8 mph. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 86 and a low around 65. Calm wind. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 85 and a low around 69.

Dr. Dana McCauley, Principal of Crellin Elementary, has been named as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

Also, Joyce Flinn, Vice President and Information Security & Disaster Recovery Officer at First United Bank, has been named to the Cyber Risk Institute Board of Directors. Congratulations!

A last-minute reminder that the free COVID-19 testing is today from 7:00am – 1:00pm.

Plan to get your veggies at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market tomorrow from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. View the guidelines for shopping.

Also, Monday, the Ruth Enlow Library is cohosting Ibram X. Kendi event on “How to Be an Antiracist” (Virtual Event) from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The MD DNR fishing report: Most trout streams are running low and clear this week … fishing at Deep Creek Lake has settled into a summertime swing where largemouth and smallmouth bass can be found holding under thick grass … feisty bluegills always offer plenty of fun to vacationers and a mix of yellow perch and walleye can be found along deep grass edges … the upper Potomac River is also running low and warm …

A second overdose alert in 8 days has been issued in Garrett County. Signs of an opioid overdose may include constricted pinpoint pupils, a limp body in a person who does not wake up or respond to touch, low, shallow breathing, slow or faint heartbeat, and choking, gurgling or vomiting. Call 911 if you witness someone experiencing an overdose.

The Garrett County Board of Education has voted to delay the first date of school until September 8, 2020 at their most-recent board meeting. A FAQ document on the reopening situation can be found here.

Happy 95th Anniversary Deep Creek Lake!

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