Reverend Edward Clemons, Jr., is pleased to announce the establishment of an exploratory committee for the office of Delegate in District 1A of the Maryland House of Delegates. Rev. Clemons has a robust background in public service, having initially volunteered with...

The Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) has announced it is once again offering its popular Maryland Producer Cold Storage Grant Program to help farmers and watermen purchase necessary cold storage equipment for their...

The Garrett County Health Department today confirmed its fourth positive case of rabies for the year 2025. This follows a series of unprovoked attacks by a single feral cat on five individuals in the McHenry area during the late hours of Wednesday, June 11th, and the...

The second annual Garrett County Pride Festival, held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Friendsville Community Park, was a resounding success, bringing together hundreds of community members and visitors for a day of joy, unity, and celebration. Under the theme "Mountain...

The Deep Creek Lake Lions Club's annual boat auction was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at McHenry Community Park. The proceeds from the boat auction help fund the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club's projects, including the blind ski program, the blind camping program,...

GaCo, Garrett County's FIRST LEGO League Team 1629, has released information for its 2025 Summer Tech Camps. There are two different camps, one for students in grades 3-5 and one for students in grades 1-2 (based on the 2024-25 school year). The camps for students in...

Patty Manown Mash is the 2025 recipient of the Peggy Jamison Heritage Preservation Award, presented at the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. A well-deserved recognition for her decades of dedication to promoting and preserving Garrett County’s rich...

Celebrate Father's Day all week long. Treat that dedicated father figure in your life to the ultimate experience—one filled with quality time, outdoor adventure, and a little competitive spirit. Best of all? We're offering three FREE ways to make it unforgettable....

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Garrett County Department of Business Development to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, celebrating the launch of Dockside Solutions, LLC — an innovative new boat shuttle service...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) extends heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the "Let's Drive" program for their outstanding initiative in expanding student access to driver's education. Since its launch, the Let's Drive program, sponsored by Community Action in...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the upcoming Business Before Hours: State of Garrett County on Tuesday, July 15, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Garrett County Commissioners Paul Edwards,...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Park Service have reactivated 17 members of the Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC), who were demobilized in late April after a sudden termination of grant funds by the federal program supporting it. Following...

For the past twenty years, the Office of Environmental Health has digitized all vital well and septic records into a database. This initiative enabled Environmental Health (EH) specialists to efficiently access property records without having to sift through thousands...

When it comes to competitive bass fishing, Maryland stands out as a prime destination for anglers across the country. With abundant waterways offering diverse and healthy fish populations, the state provides ample opportunities to catch both sizable smallmouth and...

As a reminder, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss all students three (3) hours early on Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12, 2025, with the last student day being June 12, 2025, for the 2024-25 school year. The last day for teachers will be Friday,...

Swanton resident Lisa Nichols has been appointed dean of administrative services at Garrett College. Nichols, who previously served as senior research and development business manager for the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, will oversee the...

The Mountain Maryland Music Institute, in its ninth year of operation, will be offering three camps July 7-11 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Elementary choral (ages 9-12), instrumental (13-17), and piano (9-17) camps...

Garrett College will offer five summer sports camps starting in late June. Baseball, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and soccer camps will be offered, with $70 as the price for each camp. All camps are open to all genders, and a camp T-shirt is included within the...

Garrett College’s Outdoor Leadership & Adventure (OLA) Education program will host mountain biking, rock climbing, and paddlesports camps for children ages 8-16 throughout July. 8-10-year-olds: Rock Climbing July 7-10 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM); Paddlesports July 14-17...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) proudly honored the dedicated employees who are retiring during the 2024-25 school year during a special retirement dinner held in their honor. The event, which brought together colleagues and family members, celebrated decades of...

Huge congratulations to Kate Collins, the 2025 recipient of the Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for her journey with local watering hole JG's Pub. The award was announced at he Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Dinner on Wednesday and presented by Martin Heise. A...

The Club recently donated two AED units to be used at the Oakland and Kitzmiller locations of the Ruth Enlow Library. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are lightweight, portable devices that deliver an electric shock through the chest to the heart when they...

McHenry, MD – This year, the Garrett County Democratic Central Committee (GCDCC) is holding its annual Roosevelt Kennedy Democratic Dinner on Thursday, June 17th, 2025. The theme for this year’s dinner is “Heroes: Honor Them! Be Them!” It is a ticketed event, and the...

The Garrett County Development Corporation announced that Garrett County’s first attainable housing project began accepting applications from interested homeowners on January 20, 2025. The development, located in Grantsville, will be a mix of townhomes and...

Garrett County Business Development was proud to attend and participate in the 2025 Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Conference held this week in Cambridge, Maryland. The event brought together economic development professionals from across the state...

County United Way announces it has received $119,954 in grant funding for the Nourishing Neighbors Program in Western Maryland. This is part of a $7.1 million community investment by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), one of the country’s largest...

Date: 06/03/2025 Time: 2109 Hours Location / Address: 112 Loch Deer Road, Oakland, MD 21550 Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: One-story, single-family dwelling Owner / Occupants: Donald and Andrea Shaffer Injuries or Deaths: One...

Garrett College announced a new capital campaign and a pair of lead donors at Tuesday morning’s Garrett College Foundation President’s Circle breakfast. GC’s latest campaign will support the College’s expanding intercollegiate athletics program. The College and the...

The Ruth Enlow Library is pleased to announce the launch of Summer Reading Club 2025, “Color Our World.” Events are kicking off with an “Adventure of the Missing Color!” program presented by Science Heroes. We invite you to join the team on their mission to turn...

Ten Maryland public high school students from Howard and Montgomery counties are among the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program semifinalists. Established in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors the nation's most distinguished graduating high school...