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Search Warrant in Hartly Leads to Arrests for Drug Offenses
The Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Joshua Bryant and 58-year-old Shawn Haley, both of Hartly, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a search warrant at a Hartly residence. On May […] The post Search Warrant in Hartly Leads to Arrests for Drug Offenses appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Friday Morning Motorcycle Crash Sends One To Hospital
Delaware State Police are investigating a traffic collision that occurred in the area of Dupont Parkway and Bayview Road in Middletown. The incident, which involved a motorcycle, took place at approximately 8:16 on Friday morning. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the accident was reported. A male...
Reduced to rubble
CHESTERTOWN — The most visible demolition of what was once the iconic Dixon Valve & Coupling Co. headquarters and manufacturing plant in the 800-block of High Street, which before that was the iconic Vita Foods pickle processing facility, began Thursday, May 16. First there was asbestos abatement, from mid-March...
Police Unity Tour rides for the fallen
GALENA — About 2100 participants, bicyclists, motorcycle police, emergency services and volunteers rolled down the street on a sunny Saturday, heading for Galena Volunteer Fire House. They began their trip at 8 a.m. mingling with the traffic down the road from the Dogwood Festival. These men and women are a part of the Police Unity Tour, a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, DC “to raise public awareness...
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...
Elkton High School hosts successful Mental Health Matters event
ELKTON — Cecil County Public Schools partnered with the Live for Thomas Foundation to host the 2nd annual Mental Health Matters Community Event last Friday evening, May 10, 2024. The event proved to be a resounding success, drawing a crowd of 275 residents from Cecil County and beyond, up from the 110 attendees last year. This collaborative effort aimed to shed light on critical issues impacting the community’s mental well-being. Attendees participated in discussions led by mental health and other resource vendors, focusing on topics...
Rare, Thriving Native Bee Nesting Site on Washington College Campus
College photographer’s hobby leads to interest from Cornell University researchers. Ahead of World Bee Day on Monday, May 20, Washington College is buzzing with excitement about a unique and newly documented population of native bees on its campus. Although the large group of ground-nesting bees has been noticeable on one corner of campus for years, recent identification of at least five different species using the same area has sparked interest from researchers.
Chestertown Flashback: Kent County Horse Show
In honor of this weekend’s 149th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, here is a dramatic moment from a Kent County horse show, in an undated photograph from the Historical Society’s collections. Let us know if you recognize the rider, the horse, or the event!. The Bordley...
Finalists announced in superintendent search
ROCK HALL — Three frontrunners have emerged in the Kent County Board of Education’s search for the next superintendent of schools. The search process launched in January when Dr. Karen Couch, the current superintendent, announced her plans to retire at the end of the current school year. The board hired the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) to lead the search for Couch’s replacement. With initial interview rounds complete, the board announced three finalists: Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Dr. LeTrecia Gloster and Dr. Dawn Lucarelli. ...
Breaking Bread invites everyone for free fellowship, food and fun Saturday
NORTH EAST — Members of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship in Elkton will hold its annual Breaking Bread, the community outreach held in memory of the founder, Phil Meekins. Amy Hall, wife of The Rev. Sam Hall, pastor of the church in Northside Plaza on North Bridge Street, said Breaking Bread will be held once again in North East Community Park from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and everything is free. ...
When will the Middletown Chick-fil-A reopen and what renovations are being done?
It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke when the Middletown Chick-fil-A announced a temporary closure on its Facebook page starting April 1. Customers expressed sadness in their Facebook comments. “We are going to miss you all,” Carol Austin-Hutchison said. ...
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