Cumberland Times-News

Garrett County Public Schools will ban students from using cellphones during the school day, including in class, lunch, transitions and structured or unstructured learning activities. The policy, approved by the Board of Education in June, complies with Maryland legislation signed by Gov. Wes Moore that requires local school systems to adopt electronic-device policies by the 2027–28 school year. Phones must be stored out of sight, although exceptions are allowed for documented disabilities, health needs and other circumstances identified in state law. Staff will provide students with implementation guidance and procedures at each school.

The Appalachian Regional Commission is providing $562,851 in federal funding for three Maryland projects focused on education, workforce development and supportive housing. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg will purchase scientific and computing equipment; the Archway Recovery Program will renovate apartments and support adults recovering from mental illness or living with developmental disabilities; and Garrett College will upgrade equipment at its welding laboratory and training center. Maryland’s congressional delegation said the investments will expand opportunity, strengthen workforce development and improve long-term community stability.

Flintstone defeated the Cresaptown Eagles 6-5 at Memorial Field in Potomac Park to win the Mountain League Baseball Junior Division championship. Flintstone overcame a 5-4 deficit in the bottom of the sixth, tying the game when Brock Divelbiss scored on a passed ball before Noah Swadley scored the walk-off run on a wild pitch. The victory completed a 15-1 season for Flintstone.

Police arrested a Westernport man during a traffic stop on Route 36 and recovered a stolen firearm along with quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine. The suspect, Brandon James Hartman, was taken into custody without incident after a deputy observed a traffic violation.

Cumberland Rotary defeated Amoroso’s 21-2 in a three-inning Mountain League Junior Division baseball game at Hamilton Field, led by Anthony Hawley’s two doubles and four RBIs. Multiple Rotary players recorded multi-hit games, and several contributed multiple runs and RBIs in the decisive win.

Carmichaels rallied in the final inning to defeat Oakland 5-4, scoring twice with two outs on a tying double by Noah Mildred and a walk-off hit by Ben Shields after an Oakland error extended the inning.

Law enforcement officers arrested Danielle P. Newcomb in an Oakland parking lot after reports of a person with a gun. Police said she possessed a loaded .22-caliber handgun and allegedly threatened occupants of a nearby business.

A Cumberland man, Ajax B. Zavitz, was arrested on a warrant for allegedly threatening to burn down a residence on Maryland Avenue and threatening its occupants while armed with an unspecified weapon. He was taken into custody Sunday and jailed in connection with the July 9 incident.

Luke Ross led the Oakland Oaks with a strong pitching performance, carrying a shutout into the seventh inning in a 2-1 victory over Hopwood Village Plaza at Garrett College. After Hopwood scored on a two-out RBI single by Justin Berstensky, Andrew Catone entered in relief to secure the final out and earn the save.

A late-night fire at a home on East Fourth Street in South Cumberland was confined to the porch and quickly put out by a neighbor who used water while calling 911. Investigators deemed the cause incendiary, and the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office handled the investigation.

A two‑month investigation into crack cocaine sales in Allegany County led to the arrest of 39‑year‑old Derrick Jackson after police stopped his vehicle on Cherry Lane in Frostburg. The operation involved the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force and the Maryland State Police Strategic Operations Group.

Frostburg State University placed third in the Mountain East Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings, with the University of Charleston winning the trophy for the ninth consecutive year and Glenville State finishing second.

Shadow JQ Robinson began his tenure as president of Frostburg State University, succeeding retiring interim president Darlene Brannigan Smith. Robinson previously served as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith and brings experience in academic leadership, student success, and strategic growth.

Growden won 5-1 over Lefty's in a Mountain League Senior Division baseball game at Hamilton Field, fueled by five strong innings from pitcher Braedon Martin and a 13-6 advantage in hits.