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In last week’s Letters to the Editor, Carol Gnegy of Oakland was disparaging to Judy Carbone and her campaign for County Commissioner.  The writer seems to miss the point of citizen engagement as well as Judy’s campaign slogan of “the conversation is better with ALL PARTIES at the table”.  Carol Gne

A Thriving Population Open House will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Garrett College Continuing Education Building Room 111, 687 Mosser Rd, McHenry MD, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Continuing Education Building is building 100 on

The Sustainable Environment Open House will be focusing on matters relating to land use, water resources, sensitive areas, and energy while giving the public an opportunity to share in the planning process. You can contribute to the way you see the county growing. The public is invited and encourage

What's a comprehensive plan? It's a framework to lay out a long-term vision and future development for the place you call home. A Visioning Workshop is scheduled to provide an opportunity for the public to contribute to a decade-old plan. SEE PLAN The Visioning Workshop will provide an overview

I would like to congratulate Commissioners Paul Edwards, Jim Hinebaugh and Larry Tichnell on being re-elected as our Garrett County Commissioners. I wish them well in their second, four-year term as individuals and more importantly as representatives of all Garrett Countians. We need them to do w

A Vibrant Economy Open House will be held on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Garrett College Continuing Education Building Room 111, 687 Mosser Rd, McHenry MD, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Continuing Education Building is building 100 on the cam

Grantsville – The Greater Grantsville Business Association hosted a Candidate Forum Breakfast at Penn Alps Restaurant this morning. It provided an opportunity for candidates to share why they are running and what makes them qualified to earn your vote. If you missed the event and have a Facebook acc

Governor Hogan is expected to sign a bill increasing the amounts of Highway User Revenue (HUR) that is distributed to local jurisdictions — Baltimore City, counties, and municipalities — to repair and improve local roadways. The Transportation Trust Fund, which is funded by the Gasoline and Mo

The Garrett County Department of Economic Development and the Garrett County Development Corporation are teaming up to hold two 90-minute listening sessions to hear your questions, concerns, and ideas for the local economy. Ace's Run Restaurant & Pub Over the past 90 days, the newly appointed Econo

I want to thank Kenny Braitman for his thoughtful letter in last week’s Republican. I offer some comments on a couple of important points he made in his letter. First, he stressed the critical role the press plays in our community to report what is happening and keep us informed. Only then can we

The next Garrett County Commissioners meeting will come to order at 4:00PM on Monday, May 7 at the Courthouse. Agenda items include a Proclamation for Better Hearing & Speech Month, and a bid award for a brick planter replacement at Community Action. There will also be a public hearing to review req