Fire association seeks candidates

OAKLAND — The 70th annual Swan Meadow Harvest Sale, dinner and auction will be held Sept. 20 at the Pleasant Valley Community Center, Joni Miller Road.

OAKLAND — Alasha Hunt, the clinical documentation specialist at Garrett Regional Medical Center, was awarded a certificate of recognition for her dedication to the patients of GRMC in conjunction with Clinical Documentation Integrity Week.

DR. WALLACE: I know you love pets. I do, too! But my sister’s puppy is driving me nuts. It barks when I’m trying to sleep or study or eat. It nips at my ankles several times a day. It’s not my job to entertain her puppy all day or show it how to act. But what makes it worse is that the puppy…

DEAR AMY: I just found out that my husband was sexting with my sister, “A.”

LITTLE ORLEANS — Woodmenlife Chapter 6, Cumberland, and Little Orleans Volunteer Fire Department, held a ceremony Wednesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

DEAR DOCTOR: I feel like I’ve tried every diet, and no matter what, I just can’t seem to lose weight. A friend who had a surgery that removed part of her stomach was finally able to lose 65 pounds. I wonder if that’s safe?

DEAR AMY: My grandfather is well-off. He saved and spent very little throughout his life. For many years, he has promised my mother and me that we would receive a sizable inheritance. My grandmother died several years ago, and we are the only close family members he has left.

DR. WALLACE: I am currently attending a local community college. I am a music education major. After graduation, I hope to become a high school music teacher. So, here’s my problem. At this time, many school districts are cutting back on sports and arts programs, which include music.

CUMBERLAND — The application process for a Maryland wear and carry permit will be transitioned from a handwritten paper application to the online licensing portal beginning Oct. 1, the Maryland State Police announced.

Editor’s note: Each week “Miner Recollections” will spotlight Georges Creek coal heritage, and the sacrifices made by those who mined it, by drawing upon biographical sketches, family narratives and historical research.

FROSTBURG — Frostburg State University honored three outstanding employees, Robert “Coop” Cooper, Cindy Troutman and Kathy Leck, at its recent State of the University presentation. 

FROSTBURG — Frostburg State University will celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with events Sept. 17 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Lewis J. Ort Library.