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Pair arrested following drug investigation in Kent Co.
HARTLY, Del. – Police arrested two men on Thursday at the conclusion of a two-month long drug investigation. Troopers executed a search warrant at a house in the 2000 block of Slaughter Station Road in Hartly, finding approximately 10.38 grams of crystal methamphetamine, firearm ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and a digital scale.
Shoremen unable to dodge Bullets in opening round of conference tournament
CHESTERTOWN — The two-goal lead that Gettysburg built after one quarter held up in a 13-11 contest here in the opening round of the Centennial Conference men’s lacrosse tournament April 30. Three days earlier, Washington at home defeated then-No. 20 Gettysburg in the regular-season finale for both schools,...
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...
School system scales down its ask for county funding
ROCK HALL — After receiving updated funding figures from Superintendent Karen Couch, the Kent County Board of Education on May 6 approved the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget by a 3-1 vote. Board President Joe Goetz, Vice President Francoise Sullivan and board member Trish McGee voted as the majority.
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...
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.
250th anniversary Chestertown Tea Party Commemoration
To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Chestertown Tea Party (1774), and the inaugural program of the statewide Maryland 250 Commission, Washington College’s Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience will host a commemoration of Chestertown’s most famous Revolutionary moment, co-sponsored by the Chestertown Tea Party Festival and the Maryland 250 Commission. The May 23 event — which begins at 5:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public — will be held on the historic riverfront, outside the colonial Custom House...
Ananiadis awarded historical society’s Roger D. Brown Scholarship
CHESTERTOWN — Vagelis Ananiadis has been drawn to the stories that history has to share since childhood when he would spend long car trips listening to the “Stories of the World” audio curriculum. He took every history class he could in high school, and wrote his college essay about his interest in history.
School superintendent proposes FY25 budget
During this year’s budget planning session for FY25, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Couch has been tasked again with balancing a budget that meets the needs of not only students but also the Maryland Blueprint for Education, commonly known as Kirwan. According to Couch a snapshot of this proposed budget looks like this: A total budget request of $32,175,451 for FY 25 from all revenue sources ...
NGLL National Championship Day 1: Excitement and Competition Flows Through First Day of NGLL
(Inside Lacrosse Photo, Emily Considine) New this year, the NGLL National Championship was set for the weekend following the women's NCAA Quarterfinals, a week earlier than previous seasons. The shift allowed the top clubs in the country to have the spotlight on them, as teams compete to hoist the trophy on Sunday afternoon.
Poet from Reisterstown wins $77,000 Sophie Kerr Prize at Washington College
CHESTERTOWN — From one Sophie to another. That’s what Washington College President Mike Sosulski said on Friday night when announcing that poet Sophie Foster of Reisterstown had won the Sophie Kerr Prize as the graduating senior deemed to have demonstrated the best potential for future achievement in a literary endeavor.
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.
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