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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.
County strives to keep up with 'revolving door' of business ventures
CHESTERTOWN — It’s a revolving door and there is no one answer,” was Jamie Williams, Kent County Director of Tourism and Economic Development’s response, when asked why certain businesses in Kent County are closing their doors. In the past few months, businesses like JJ’s Deli and Liquors have struggled. On April 19, they closed for good. Even before that date, ownership closed down the liquor side of the store to focus on soups, sandwiches and other deli items. ...
A Defining Moment for the Lakeside Development? A Chat with County Council Member Pete Lesher
For more than two years (and some would say decades), the challenge of the Lakeside housing development in Trappe has been an all-consuming concern for the Talbot County Council, the incorporated town of Trappe, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and most of all, the residents of Talbot County. In...
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.
School district responds to community concerns
The following is a statement offered to the public at the May Board of Education meeting. The board recognizes that the budget outlook in QACPS is concerning and challenging at this time. Blueprint requirements, the funding cliff of federal COVID grants ending, and the rising cost of doing business due to inflation are causing extreme budgetary challenges across the state and in Queen Anne’s County. We are doing our best to work within our current projected revenue from the state and county government. We are...
For All Seasons is growing with the Latino community
EASTON — For All Seasons, a behavioral health and rape crisis center serving the Eastern Shore, has had what could be described as a long and continuously adapting relationship with serving the local Latino community. Ivy Garcia, director of Latino services at For All Seasons, said it began in 2006 when she was hired as an interpreter for the nonprofit. Garcia said though the work she was doing at the time was important, the more she talked to the local community, the more she realized...
Bucs survive Easton rally
EASTON — The bus carrying the Kent Island High boys lacrosse team had already left by the time Easton head coach Dennis Keenan emerged from the storage shed that serves as his team’s quasi locker room. “There’s a reason why they’re reigning champs,” Keenan said of the Buccaneers. One of the biggest reasons Monday was Kent Island didn’t give Drew Schmidt any room or angle to shoot in the dramatic...
Waterfowl Festival looks forward
EASTON — Deena Kilmon, the new executive director of the Waterfowl Festival, is excited to bring fresh energy and invite a new generation into the mission of the organization. Some changes are already visible. The Waterfowl Festival has welcomed a new staff and opened a new gift shop at the Armory, which houses the festival organization. “We are laying the foundation for the future. If you think you know the...
BOE waives fund balance minimum
CENTREVILLE — Faced with budget challenges for this year and subsequent years, Queen Anne’s County Board of Education approved waiving the district’s fund balance minimum requirements in order to balance the current FY24 budget May 1. The district’s Policy 305 states, “The target range established for the general fund unassigned fund balance should not be less than one percent of annual operation expenditures for the subsequent fiscal year budget and should not exceed five percent of the total budget for the subsequent year.” ...
Talbot County Health Department to Host Community Baby Shower
The Talbot County Health Department, in collaboration with other local organizations, is providing a community baby shower to support new and expecting Talbot County families. The Community Baby Shower will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 10am to 2pm at Easton Elementary School. The baby shower is free and...
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