The Cumberland Times News reports that while still remaining well beneath the threshold for levels of uncontrolled spread of the disease, COVID-19 cases increased slightly in Mineral County over the last week. Per state statistics that are updated daily, the county reported 2,571 confirmed and 304 probable cases on May 18, of which 68 were active at the time. As of Wednesday morning’s update, the county has reportedly added 26 new cases over the last seven days. Over that seven-day period, the county’s average infection rate and percent positivity both increased, from 7.44 per 100,000 and 2.45% to 11.17 per…

On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Alex Anthony Chermesino for leaving the scene of an accident charges.  The summons was issued by District Court in reference to an incident that occurred on May 2nd, 2021 when he is suspected of backing his vehicle into a building on Willowbrook Road and leaving the scene without reporting the incident to police.  Chermesino signed and received copies of the charging documents and was released pending trial at District Court. Alex Anthony Chermesino, age; 20, Frostburg, Maryland.     On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 the Cumberland…

On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served two District Court bench warrants on Nathan Allen Herrell.  The warrants were issued for failing to appear for trial on May 13th, 2021 for driving under the influence, intoxicated public disturbance, failure to obey a lawful order, and resisting arrest charges.  He was taken before the District Court Commissioner and was released after posting a $750.00 bond pending trial.   Nathan Allen Herrell, age; 38, Cumberland, Maryland.

On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Jerica Brooke Weedon charging her with 2nd degree assault.  The summons was issued by District Court for an incident that took place at a Massachusetts Avenue residence on May 23rd, 2021 where Weedon is alleged to have assaulted the complainant.  She signed and received copies of the charging documents and was released pending trial at District Court.   Jerica Brooke Weedon, age; 29, Cumberland, Maryland.

Wednesday was graduation day for Allegany County Public Schools with ceremonies held at Greenway Avenue Stadium and Mountain Ridge Stadium. High School seniors from Allegany, Fort Hill and Mountain Ridge received diplomas in outdoor ceremonies in front of family and fiends- something that could not take place last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Allegany Principal Heidy Laupert… Mountain Ridge principal Danny Carter… And the final ceremony of the day presided over by Fort Hill principal Candy Canaan…  

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said this week that “D.C. statehood is an idea whose time has come,” and several Democrats lined up on the floor of the upper chamber to argue for making the District the nation’s 51st state. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, both Democrats from Maryland, were among those who spoke on behalf of legislation to make D.C. a state. Van Hollen called some of the arguments against statehood that have been made by Republicans “absurd.”   Cardin said granting D.C. statehood is something is has been advocating for more than forty years…  

Governor Larry Hogan will launch Maryland’s GoVAX Summer Tour of mobile vaccination clinics on tomorrow Friday at Seacrets Ocean City. The GoVAX Summer Tour will bring mobile clinics and vaccine outreach to cultural and community events, bars and breweries, and popular destinations across the state. In the Deep Creek Lake area, a GoVAX Mobile clinic will be held at the Garrett County Fairgrounds from Friday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 2, with free, no-appointment vaccines available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Hogan has continued to emphasize that it has never been easier to receive a vaccination in…

UPMC doctors said Wednesday that people who test positive for COVID-19 should ask their health care providers about receiving monoclonal antibody treatment as soon as they are diagnosed.  Dr. Meredith Chuck, with the federal department of Health and Human Services, joined UPMC doctors for a virtual briefing in which the group made a renewed push for people to ask for and receive the treatment, which provides an infusion of antibodies to people fighting covid. Chuk said that the treatment has shown to decrease the risk of hospitalization and death. In clinical trials, Chuck said for every 21 people who receive the treatment,…

On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Alex Anthony Chermesino for leaving the scene of an accident charges.  The summons was issued by District Court in reference to an incident that occurred on May 2nd, 2021 when he is suspected of backing his vehicle into a building on Willowbrook Road and leaving the scene without reporting the incident to police.  Chermesino signed and received copies of the charging documents and was released pending trial at District Court.   Alex Anthony Chermesino, age; 20, Frostburg, Maryland.  

The Cumberland Times News reports that the  great mystery of Coney Market's multi-million Powerball winner has finally been solved, but the general public will still never know who claimed the largest prize in Maryland Lottery history. A group of anonymous winners, calling themselves simply "The Power Pack" have reportedly claimed the $731.1 million prize, according to state lottery officials, who announced that the award had been claimed Wednesday afternoon. Maryland is one of 11 states allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous. When the winning drawing was first announced in January, Coney Market quickly became a hub of local, state and national…