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Letter to the Editor: We Need To Talk….
Y wife, Paula, and I came to Oxford in 2006, drawn by the beauty and serenity of this town. We came to love the friendly atmosphere, saying “Good Morning”, waving “hello” to a passing car. I was also impressed by the spirit of volunteerism. Everything in Oxford seemed to be run by citizens willing to donate their time, resources and expertise to make the various institutions of the town work. I was inspired to commit my time to serving various organizations from the Oxford Community Center to the Oxford Planning Commission to the Sea Level Rise Study Group. I felt I could make a difference, and I believe I have.
Easton man charged in home invasion kidnapping case
TRAPPE, Md. – An Easton man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion last month in Trappe. The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has taken 22-year-old Yahjay Greene into custody. On March 23, Deputies were called to Howell Point Road for a report of...
Molly's Challenge: 4-year-old helps raise money for Talbot Humane
Liam Markey stood between his two dogs. The 4-year-old wore a Spiderman costume, appropriate because he was a superhero at the Oxford blessing of the animals Saturday morning. A superhero on a mission. The day before, Liam and his family laid to rest Liam's grandmother, Donna Hanbrige, in Easton's Spring Hill Cemetery. Now they were...
County turns out for Talbot Day celebration
EASTON — Over 150 members of the Talbot County community, clad in purple and red, gathered on the Talbot County Courthouse lawn Thursday evening to celebrate those who make Talbot County a better place. Citations, volunteer awards and poster-making recognitions were given in honor of Talbot Day, an annual celebration of the county and the people who live and work there. Established in 1983 by unanimous proclamation of the County...
What’s All The Buzz About Bees?
Pollinators like bees are an essential part of the food web but they are in sharp decline as urbanization and the widespread use of pesticides continues to wipe out their habitat. You can help the environment and keep the world fed by learning to start your apiary, or beehive, with Chesapeake Forum’s Beekeeping Fundamentals and Apiary Tour starting Wednesday, May 15th.
Grace Methodist participates in historic conference
CAMBRIDGE — In early April the Convening Conference of the Northeast Conference of the Global Methodist Church was hosted at Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. This historic event was the first gathering of Northeast Global Methodist Church representatives from the 13-state Northeast region including members from Maine to West Virginia and part of Pennsylvania. There are currently 175 churches and over 200 clergy that have joined the GMC in this region with many more in the process of joining. The theme of the event was "Moving in the Spirit." ...
Chesapeake Multicultural after-school program lets students learn through taste
EASTON — On Thursday evening, over a dozen fourth and fifth graders walked through Bonheur Ice Cream and Pie in downtown Easton and learned from local chefs of the profession of devoting themselves to sweets. These students are part of the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center After-school Program, a program designed to enrich Hispanic elementary school students of Talbot County. During the program, students focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics;...
Historic Oxford Bellevue Ferry opens 2024 season Saturday
OXFORD — The Oxford Bellevue Ferry will be opening seven days a week for the 2024 season on Saturday April 27, according to captains Judy and Tom Bixler. This “Icon of Talbot County” provides service starting at 9 a.m. in Oxford, then shuttles back and forth with traffic, closing before sunset. The ferry opens just in time for the town’s celebration of Oxford Day, a fun-filled family day when town will be buzzing with activities, including a parade. ...
7 candidates vie for 3 St. Michaels commissioner seats
Voters in St. Michaels will have the opportunity to elect three town commissioners next week. The town’s election will take place Monday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Christ Church Etherton Hall, located at 103 Willow Street. The term of office for the three top vote winners is four years, expiring in June 2028. The Star Democrat reached out to the seven candidates competing for the seats...
The saga of Jesse Griffith, notorious, murdering member of Patty Cannon's gang
At 11 o’clock on Aug. 16, 1820, the condemned man was brought out of the Cambridge, Maryland, jail dressed in his burial shroud. Taking a seat on a cart, which was followed by several ministers, Jesse Griffith began the slow procession to the place of execution. The Griffith brothers join Patty Cannon's gang of crooks ...
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