Kent County News
Garden Potluck unites residents and students in environmental efforts
CHESTERTOWN — As the weather warms up, more people want to get outside and plant their crops and flowers, and do some outdoor activities. For the Washington College Campus Garden Club that’s not just a seasonal thing. They, and residents interested in sustainable living practices, gathered together for a monthly potluck dinner April 12 — a Permaculture Potluck, this time held at the community garden on campus. President of the...
Victims of crime, family members experience catharsis
WORTON — There was healing through pain, and hope shining through exceedingly dark times during the Maryland Statewide Memorial Service for crime victims and their families on Sunday. Held at the Kent County Community Center, the service was hosted by the Baltimore, Carroll, Kent and St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney offices and the Maryland State Board of Victim Services. Victim/Witness Coordinator for the Kent County State’s Attorney’s Office Shelly McMath...
Roger D. Brown Education Center dedicated at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
CHESTERTOWN — The University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation recently hosted a dedication of the Roger D. Brown Education Center in the Aging & Wellness Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. The event was attended by approximately 60 of Brown’s friends, family members and community members. UM CRHF supports the advancement of patient care programs at the Chestertown hospital, which is part of University Maryland Shore Regional Health and the University of Maryland Medical System. Brown, who passed away in the fall...
Betterton Beach gets prepped for summer swim season
BETTERTON — According to Town Manager Tom Mogle, the Kent County Department of Public Works had their work cut out for them, starting after April’s Beach Clean-up Day. Mogle explained a lot of debris had to be removed and the jetty and boardwalk cleared of sand. He talked about some ideas to add to the beach to be more accessible. Not only is there a plan to commission an engineering...
Disaster relief loan available for businesses affected by bridge collapse
CHESTERTOWN — It’s inevitable that Kent County businesses will be impacted due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, says Liliana Tschanett, public affairs specialist for the Office of Disaster Assistance for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). When that happens, she wants to be available and armed with the proper resources to lend a hand. The SBA announced that Mid-Atlantic small businesses affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge...
Athletes of the Week
Kent County Parks and Recreation Athletes of the Week are chosen from various youth teams throughout the county and are selected each week by coaching staff. Their dedication, passion and outstanding performances have left a lasting impact on their respective teams, and Kent County couldn’t be prouder. Let’s give them a round of applause and show our support for their incredible achievements!
From Our Early Files
150 years agoMay 2, 1874 • The Kent County Railroad Company having, it is stated, failed to meets its payment on the leased road from Massey’s to Townsend, has been restrained from running trains over that road. The Queen Anne’s train, is, therefore, now the only one which uses the branch road, the Kent train running only to Massey’s. 100 years agoMay 3, 1924 ...
'Surrender to the wild' shares author
CHESTERTOWN — The overarching message that author, Nancy Lawson left with her audience of Kent County nature enthusiasts was “surrender to the wild; grow where we’re planted.” Lawson is the author of two nature books. Her first, “The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife and Wildscape: Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies, and other Sensory Wonders of Nature,” has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington...
Treasures of the Chesapeake
On First Friday, May 3, The Artists’ Gallery will present “Treasures of the Chesapeake” by their exhibiting artist, Steve Bleinberger. Along with showing his work with The Artists’ Gallery in Chestertown, Bleinberger is an award winning watercolor artist who exhibits his work extensively in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is especially known and respected for his depictions of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Chesapeake Bay waterscapes, workboats and the dwindling ranks of those that man them. Bleinberger’s affinity with the Chesapeake and Tidewater region was nurtured by many...
Sec. Monteiro urges Eastern Shore participation in Maryland Corps/Service Year Option
CHESTERTOWN — Maryland Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation Paul Monteiro, Jr. stopped by Washington College last Thursday to encourage broader Kent County participation in the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option available through the recently formed state department. Since Governor Wes Moore signed the Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act (SERVE Act) last spring, Monteiro has been hitting the road to make potential Service Year participants, as well as hopeful Host Site Partners, aware of the first-in-the nation program’s benefits and to encourage volunteerism and civic engagement, a priority of Moore’s administration. ...
Lierman calls for better support of day care in Maryland
EASTON — On April 26, Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman made a stop to visit the Talbot County Council on her tour of the Eastern Shore. She has been traveling around the state to let different county councils know what the comptroller is up to. Her stops emphasized getting women back into the workplace in Maryland by supporting them with better day care. The council members asked questions after Lierman’s 15-minute...
KAH among those honored at Women and Girls Annual Awards
EASTON — Many were honored during the Women and Girls Fund Annual Grants and Awards Luncheon at the Tidewater Inn on Monday afternoon. Alice Ryan started the Women and Girls Fund in 2002. Since then, it has awarded over $900,000 to 112 Mid-Shore nonprofits. This year, the organization has awarded 18 grants totaling over $62,000 to nonprofits. Karen Kaludis, president of the Women and Girls Fund, said this is her...
Nature Notes
Chicks, pups and kits, oh my! Now that we’re heading into May, it’s only a matter of time before we start to see a wide variety of young wildlife that has either fallen from a nest, escaped from a den, or somehow gotten lost or separated from its parent. Finding a chick, pup, or kit or any young wild animal can present some challenging circumstances for the caring human who...
State Board of Elections reminds Marylanders of voter options
The Maryland State Board of Elections reminds eligible Marylanders that they can still register to vote in the 2024 primary election. To maximize voter registration, SBE this week is mailing postcards to approximately 750,000 Marylanders who are not registered to inform them they can still register and vote during early voting and on election day. “Registering to vote is the critical first step to ensuring your voice is heard in this year’s primary election,” said State Administrator Jared DeMarinis. “We encourage every eligible Marylander to...
Aztec Two-Step lives on
On Friday, May 10, The Mainstay welcomes Rex Fowler and Aztec Two-Step 2.0. Aztec Two-Step was an American folk-rock band formed back in “the day” (in 1971) by Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman. The band was named after a line from a poem that appeared in A Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Within a year after meeting, they had a recording contract with a major label (Elektra...
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown named one of ‘27 Critical Access Hospitals to Know’
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown was recently named in Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “27 Critical Access Hospitals to Know.” The Becker’s listing noted the Chestertown hospital is the first in the state to receive a Maryland Rural Hospital designation, thanks to its geriatric emergency department accreditation, its designation as an Age Friendly Health System and its membership in Healthy People 2030. Also cited were the hospital’s Shore Community Outreach Team, its free community health education classes, and its new remote patient monitoring program, which gives medical providers access to patients’ daily health data to help them maintain their best health at home.
Police Blotter
CHESTERTOWN POLICE April 16, Ofc. Travis Burke served a District Court Arrest Warrant on Khori Danielle Berry, age 30, of Chestertown. Berry was charged with: assault 2nd degree (four counts); burglary 3rd degree; burglary 4th degree (two counts); dangerous weapon with intent to injure (two counts); harass:a course of conduct; malicious destruction of property more than $1000; and malicious destruction of property less than $1000. Berry was held at the Kent County Detention Center without bail. Case closed by arrest. ...
Students speak of freedom in essay contest
BETTERTON — Some proud parents gathered at the C. Henry Price II, American Legion Post 246 in Betterton on April 19, to warmly congratulate their children during the Americanism Essay Award Reception. The contest was open to third, fourth, and fifth graders of Galena Elementary. President of the Auxiliary at the Legion, Patti Bone, handed out cash awards to the winners of the essay contest. First place got $50, second...
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