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"To a certain degree, a crisis was created so certain individuals could solve that crisis"

Familiarity played a part in recent negotiations for University System of Maryland at Hagerstown funding. via Herald-Mail

The recent firings of correctional officers at two Western Maryland prisons has made their co-workers lose confidence in the leadership of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, a state ... via Baltimore Sun

State troopers in Western Maryland are cracking down on speeders and aggressive drivers in an enforcement dubbed Operation Active Response. via Cumberland Times-News

More than 77 pounds of marijuana, 2.5 lbs of crack cocaine, seven illegal handguns and $151,000 of suspected drug currency have been seized since the beginning of Operation Active Response. via Herald-Mail

"This campaign's about the issue of why slots are wrong for Maryland and not about any one person."

A rift has developed over Comptroller Peter Franchot's role in the campaign against legalizing slot machines in Maryland, with some in the anti-gambling coalition unsure whether his high political profile will help or hurt the effort.

It is a problem that both sides face as the multimillion-dollar campaign takes shape in the months leading to November's referendum on legalized gambling. Gov. Martin O'Malley acknowledged recently that his ability to enact his agenda over the coming years is strongly tied to the passage of the slots referendum, and he said he will campaign for it. Read more

"It's a great opportunity for state-level decision makers to focus on things that are going on in Hagerstown and Washington County"

Gov. Martin O'Malley and his cabinet will hold office in Hagerstown on May 8 as part of a program that was designed to bring the state government to the people. via Herald-Mail

"Her involvement in this organization has increased parent involvement in the school, and the funds we've been able to raise through events have benefited all students at Allegany High School academically."

Erin DeLong's hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed - she has been selected as the Allegany County winner of the 2008 Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award. via Cumberland Times-News

Wastewater overflows from sewer systems into Maryland's rivers and streams fell to their lowest point since 2001, thanks in large part to last year's drought. via The Independent

"We had no other way to get the attention of the commissioners"

The Washington County Commissioners have agreed to hold a public meeting on closing the East Oak Ridge Drive bridge, but some aren't predicting any changes. via Herald-Mail

"My first day of work, I came in a suit and a tie"

A prospective law clerk was set to come out to Cumberland to interview with Judge J. Frederick Sharer. via Daily Record

"We don't need any money from anybody"

It doesn't matter if it has two, three or four wheels - if you can pedal it, you can join. via Cumberland Times-News

"It should be a very smooth move."

As his business continued to grow, Frank Valentine needed room to expand physically. via Cumberland Times-News