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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.
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...
Police arrest two in theft turned motor vehicle crash
GRASONVILLE — Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff deputies arrested a man and woman suspected of stealing $5,000 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens, ending in the pair crashing the vehicle into the Waterman’s Monument and being apprehended. At approximately 5:01 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, deputies responded to the Walgreens located in the 1800 block of Chester for reports of a theft. While canvassing the area, a deputy observed a vehicle returning to the location with two individuals inside matching the suspect’s descriptions. The...
Glenelg ends Bucs' three-peat bid
BURTONSVILLE — Yes, defense wins championships. It also ends title streaks. Tim Iannarino and Chase Buscher each scored four goals, and Glenelg High held two-time defending Class 2A state champion Kent Island scoreless for almost the entire second half Saturday on the way to a 16-8 victory in a 2A state semifinal at Paint Branch High. ...
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. ...
Spy Daybook: An Outdoor Education Experience Worth 1,800 Miles by Cailey Tebow
At 7:00 AM on a bright Tuesday morning, the nineteen restless students from The Logan School for Creative Learning entered the airport, eager to begin their journey. The trip ahead required the group to travel five hours by plane and bus, leaving from Denver, Colorado, before eventually arriving at Echo Hill Outdoor School in Worton, Maryland. Led by their environmental education teacher, Matt Kohn, the 6-8th graders were prepared to spend the week exploring the Eastern Shore nearly 1,800 miles from home.
DC-area man’s journey from ‘grill guy’ to smokin’ barbecue business owner
A D.C.-area man spent decades working on print solutions centered in office environments. Now, he’s smokin’ with a full-service catering company focused on barbecue. George Loving had no idea his career would take such a tasty turn from office solutions to running a D.C.-based business that blossomed from his passion for barbecue.
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. ...
Food Friday: Farmers’ Markets
Tomorrow is Saturday, a day chock-a-block with adventure potential. Who wants to sleep late when the farmers’ markets are open and the fresh produce is gleaming? Or because Luke the wonder dog is wriggling and curvetting at the first sign of the rosy-fingered dawn? It’s not even six o’clock, and we are stumbling through the house, making coffee, making plans.
Kent Island Estates receives open space funding following lot sale
CENTREVILLE — Through the sale proceeds of unbuildable lots in the Kent Island Estates Community, Queen Anne’s County Commissioners donated $17,508.90 to the Kent Island Estates Community Association. The funds are to be used for infrastructure and open space improvement and new playground equipment at the community’s public beach property on Queen Anne Road. During the southern Kent Island Phase one sewer project, surplus vacant lots deemed too small or environmentally sensitive for development were donated to the county for tax write off, according to...
Researcher's numbers paint a dismal picture for Maryland Blueprint
CHESTERTOWN — For two years Mike Waal — a concerned resident and businessman with a long career in market projections and crafting business plans — has been vocal in sharing his concerns over the effect of The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, aka Kirwan, on Kent County. At the May 7 meeting of the Kent County Commissioners, Waal presented his latest findings during a special presentation. That research revealed an astounding...
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