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Ripley to be February JCLS Presenter

Vaughn Ripley is a database administrator, health and fitness professional, life coach, published author, husband, father, and self-described adrenaline junkie. He is also a hemophiliac who contracted the uman immunodeficiency virus from a tainted blood transfusion in...

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Garrett College Course to Aid in Battling ‘Winter Slump’

Steve Putnam wants to help people battle their winter slump. Putnam, director of Garrett College’s Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC), will teach a two-session course entitled Wellness Reboot: Live Life Better. The course will be offered on March 11th...

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Keeping the Hatchery Flowing at Bear Creek

At the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Bear Creek Hatchery in Accident, Maryland, dedicated workers have been braving the elements to keep operations running smoothly. The cold winter weather causes ice to build up in Bear Creek, which feeds the hatchery’s...

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Good News, Maryland: The Gloomiest Day of 2025 is Already Over

Originally published by Deye. January is often regarded as the most dismal month of the year—indeed, almost the entire country has experienced Arctic conditions to ring in the new year. While some Marylanders may have started January on an optimistic note, viewing the...

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Rada Connects Dots on Garrett Co. Secrets

What do CIA mind experiments, famous people looking for peace and quiet, lost silver and gold, and the real story of the Big Mac have in common? They were all part of the secrets of Garrett County explored by author James Rada, Jr. last Wednesday in Garrett College’s...

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Garrett College Designates Honor Students for Fall 2024

Garrett College recently announced that 200 students earned academic honors during the Fall 2024 semester, including 26 who achieved perfect 4.0 grade-point averages (GPAs) to claim spots on the President’s List. Those 26 students earned 4.0 (“all A’s”) GPAs while...

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Extreme Cold Warning in Effect for Garrett County

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 4:00 AM, Monday, January 20, 2025, through 7:00 AM on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as temperatures are forecasted to plummet to up to 30 degrees below normal, with wind chills potentially reaching a dangerous -35°F. These...

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Maryland Homes Cost $149k More Now than 10 Years Ago

Originally published by Construction Coverage. Over the past decade, America's home prices have skyrocketed, far outpacing wage growth and inflation: U.S. home values have grown by more than 95%, while average hourly earnings saw a modest 44% increase, and the...

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Notice of Investigation: Building Fire Friends Stockyard

Date: 01/15/2025 Time: 5:19 p.m. Location / Address: Friends Stockyard: 367 Stockyard Road, Accident, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: Two story, block framed livestock arena with attached holding pen areas Injuries...

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Garrett Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2025

Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed Thomas Anthony Warnick as the first baby of 2025 at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 1. Proud parents are Mackenzie Jenkins Warnick and Mike Warnick, who live in a local Maryland community. Thomas weighed 6 pounds, 13.6 ounces and...

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Highlands Fat Bike Series Race – McHenry Results

The Highlands Fat Bike Race at Lions Club McHenry Community Park this weekend was nothing short of a grueling adventure. With temperatures remaining below freezing for the past week, the course was coated with light, powdery snow that never fully set, making for a...

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10 Quick Tips for Crushing Your New Year’s Diet Resolution

Originally published by HealthyWage. The term "New Year's Resolutions" has become a punchline for many and rightfully so. While people start January 1st with good intentions, the rate of individuals who fail, quickly surpasses those who succeed. Studies show that 23%...

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Southern Garrett High School Hosts Vaping Awareness Event

Southern Garrett High School's Student Council is hosting Joshua Mayne, MA, from Top Youth Speakers, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in the SGHS cafetorium. The speaker will discuss the dangers of vaping nicotine and THC products. Parents, especially students in grades...

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