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Dogwood Festival draws good turnout
GALENA — Family fun and community outreach under beautiful blue skies was the order of the day for Galena’s annual Dogwood Festival. On Saturday, plenty of vendors ventured out to Galena Town Park where it was held. As normal, the parade kicked off the event. Horse riders, graduates of Rock Hall High School, shriners and clowns marched down the street. After that, Mayor John Carroll could be spotted running the...
Smyrna man arrested on felony shoplifting charges
LEWES, Del. – A Smyrna man has been arrested on charges stemming from shoplifting incidents in two counties. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday, troopers were called to Lowes, located at 20364 Plantations Road in Lewes, for a reported shoplifting. Before arriving at the store, troopers were told that a man was in the store stealing merchandise and fled on foot. After obtaining a suspect description, troopers found him at the bus stop near the store and took him into custody. He was identified as 44-year-old Augustine Haymond.
Applicants sought for mid-term vacancy on library board
CHESTERTOWN — The board of trustees of the Kent County Public Library is seeking applicants for a mid-term vacancy; the term of three and a half years will begin July 1. The appointed trustee also will be eligible for a second five-year term. According to a news release, applicants...
Farmers’ Market ‘ramps’ up for spring season
CHESTERTOWN — High Street between Queen Street and Spring Avenue along Chestertown’s main thoroughfare, hummed on Saturday, May 11, with pre-Mother’s Day shoppers, strollers, and the sights and sounds of a crowd in the midst of an essential weekly ritual centered around sustenance. Open weekly from 8 a.m. to noon, that sustenance is just as much about the mind and spirit, as it is about the body. However, market goers—local residents and out-of-towners alike—seem to revel in an esprit de corp that happens when an...
Top seed Washington eliminated early in softball playoffs
CHESTERTOWN — Playing at home as the top seed in the Centennial Conference softball tournament did not prove to be the advantage that fans of Washington College had hoped. The Shore ladies (20-19-1) went 0-2 in the double-elimination tournament, exiting Friday after being shut out by the defending conference champions from Swarthmore, 3-0, in a losers bracket game.
Centreville Gets Update on YMCA’s New Outdoor Pool Plans
While the purpose of the YMCA of the Chesapeake’s CEO Robbie Gill’s presentation to the Queen Anne’s County Council last night was to provide the exciting news that plans are moving forward with the installation of an outdoor pool for the new Centreville Y, perhaps the more remarkable news is that the new facility has grown from 2,400 to over 6,400 members after only being open since October of last year.
*Update – Missing Person Found* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Smyrna Man
The Gold Alert issued on May 10, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 9 for Zakhary Damron has been canceled. Zakhary has been located. The post *Update – Missing Person Found* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Smyrna Man appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Auditions for “August, Osage County” at Church Hill Theatre on June 17, 19, 22
Offers some of the most exciting and challenging acting opportunities ever written for the American stage. Director Shelagh Grasso invites ambitious actors to audition for Church Hill Theatre’s September revival of Tracy Lett’s searing black comedy. Auditions will be held at the theatre (103 Walnut Street in Church Hill, Maryland) at 6 pm on Monday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 19 and at 10 am on Saturday, June 22.
Ensor, Queen Anne's reach 2A state semis
PASADENA — Junior RJ Ensor scored six goals and set up a seventh, and Riley Klepper added a hat trick Wednesday, leading Queen Anne’s County High’s girls lacrosse team to an 11-6 victory over No. 3 seed Chesapeake-Anne Arundel in a Class 2A state quarterfinal. The sixth-seeded Lions (14-2) move on to play second-seeded Stephen Decatur in a 2A state semifinal Friday at 6 p.m. at Kent Island High. Baillie Pinder had one goal and three assists for Queen Anne’s and Kaisa Hickson scored once.
5 on short list for nation’s top literary prize for undergrads
CHESTERTOWN — Washington College on Monday named five finalists, all from Maryland, for its Sophie Kerr Prize. This year’s prize is valued at just north of $77,000, and continues to be the nation’s largest literary award for a college student. Its cash value is more than the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award combined.
Tome baseball wins MIL title
Tome’s baseball program finished the season with a record of 12-2, alongside an MIL title in a 6-2 win over the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Tuesday. After allowing a run in the bottom of the first, the Titans used a four-run third inning to take a 4-1 advantage over FCA. Jack Widdoes kickstarted the rally with an RBI single. Following an FCA error that gave Tome a 2-1 advantage, Matt Woods used a two-run single to extend the Titans’ lead to three. ...
New skatepark construction underway in Queen Anne's County
The Department of Parks and Recreation, alongside the County Commissioners, are excited to announce the construction of a new skatepark. The skatepark will be located in Stevensville on Cockey Lane behind Business Parkway and promises to be a dynamic addition to the recreational amenities of Queen Anne’s County. Construction of the skatepark started in mid-April, with the American Ramp Company. The project is estimated to last between 10 to 12 weeks and is subject to weather conditions. Work is scheduled for Monday through Friday and...
Voters in Kent make their voices heard in primary election
CHESTERTOWN — Voters across Kent County made their way to the polls Tuesday to vote in the primary election. While no local offices appeared on the May ballot, many still voted to make sure their chosen candidate appeared in the general election. Across the district, voters were anticipating who would secure the spots for U.S. Senator and Representative in Congress. In Kent, nearly even numbers of registered Republicans and Democrats...
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