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Flight 93 memorial center ready to open this week
By Sean D. Hamill / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gordon Felt has been working for 14 years to see his brother, Edward, and all 40 passengers and crew who were aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, honored properly.
Four years ago, Mr. Felt, president of the Families of Flight 93 organization, got to see that done when the Memorial Plaza opened in Stonycreek, Somerset County, attended by the last three U.S. presidents.
But Mr. Felt and the families have also long sought to see the story told of what their loved ones endured on that plane, and how what happened that day fit into the larger story of international terrorism.
Read More Here: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/09/06/Flight-93-memorial-center-ready-to-open-this-week/stories/201509040269
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B-52 bomber crash in Western Maryland, 1964
A B-52 bomber with a crew of five and two thermonuclear bombs on it crashed in a snow storm on Big Savage Mountain, near Grantsville, Garrett County, on January 13, 1964. The result was a massive search for the location of the plane, and for the crew, four of whom had ejected from the plane. The military were heavily involved in the search and rescue, but the people of Garrett and Allegany joined in to walk through deep snow looking for parachutes, to plough the roads for the search personnel to travel more easily, run telephone line and feed the large number of people participating.
This collection comprises the news stories published at the time by the Cumberland newspapers, the Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland News, Cumberland Sunday Times and Cumberland Times-News and by The Republican from Oakland, Garrett County. Both towns also reported on all commemorative events. In addition there are several in-depth articles about the events, bringing the perspective of time to the story.
Read More Here: http://digital.whilbr.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16715coll7
Maryland Public Television (MPT) Focuses on Garrett College Adventure Sports Program
Maryland Public Television (MPT) camera and crew were on site in Garrett County, videotaping activities involving the Garrett College Adventuresports Institute in an effort to produce a segment for their ‘Outdoors Maryland’ series, focusing on adventure sports and the College’s efforts to train and credential a workforce in support of the adventure recreation industry. The segment will be aired sometime this fall. An exact date has yet to be determined.
Among the sessions being taped included the institute’s Transition Age Youth (TAY) program working with area middle and high school youth in rock climbing, mountain biking, and trail hiking at Fork Run Recreation Area; Garrett College students being trained in team building and group leadership dynamics on the college’s challenge course; and whitewater kayak learners being taught basic kayaking skills on the currents of the Adventure Sports Center International’s whitewater course.
Read More Here: http://deepcreektimes.com/news.asp
Maryland lottery for black-bear hunting permits is open
The Maryland Division of Pure Assets is accepting purposes for this yr’s lottery for black-bear searching permits.
Profitable candidates will obtain a allow legitimate for the four-day black bear searching season Oct. 26-29 in Garrett and Allegany counties. DNR will difficulty 500 permits.
The annual bear hunt is a administration device used to sluggish the expansion of Maryland’s black bear inhabitants because it expands eastward.
Hunters might apply in one of many following methods: on-line via COMPASS; by telephone at (weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.); by visiting a DNR Service Middle; or at one among greater than 250 sport license brokers throughout the state.
Read More Here: http://www.suffieldtimes.com/local/maryland-lottery-for-black-bear-hunting-permits-is-open/39101/
