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'An Elkton icon, for sure': Costumed man - Rapper John - well known and adored in town
ELKTON — John Smith went to one of his favorite stores on Sunday afternoon and contently combed the clothing racks, hoping to find the next cape, tights, gown, belt, sneakers, balaclava or fanny-pack to add to his extensive collection of flashy costumes. Most every patron and employee in that Goodwill Super Store on South Bridge Street knows John and, several times during his shopping excursion, people made a point to say hello to him. ...
First cases of West Nile virus in human, horses found in Delaware
One person and two horses in Delaware have been infected with the West Nile virus, marking the first three cases this year, state health and agriculture officials said. A joint news release issued Friday afternoon by the Delaware Division of Public Health and the Delaware Department of Agriculture said the person is a...
Betterton Heritage Museum's newest addition — is an ark
BETTERTON — In the tiny town of Betterton, an ark rests on a hill. Unlike its biblical counterpart, this historic vessel carried only fishermen and their catch. And although flooding isn’t uncommon, it’s a different sort of relationship that Kent County has with the water, especially among watermen. Nothing portrays that better than a photograph from 1939, in lifelong Betterton resident Larry Crew’s home near the park. It’s of Crew’s...
Owners of Hampden’s Bluebird Cocktail Room plan 20-seat restaurant on the Eastern Shore
Paul Benkert has seen that famous scene in “The Bear,” where the ticket machine goes haywire with orders and the staff at Chef Carmy’s Chicago beef shop find themselves on the hook for 78 slices of chocolate cake, 99 french fries, 54 chickens, 38 salads and 255 beef sandwiches — all set for pickup in the next eight minutes. Though not quite on that frenzied scale, Benkert, the co-owner of ...
Week ahead: Labor Day concert, Nun Run 5K, Cooch's Bridge memorial
Labor Day concert: Sept. 2, 3 p.m., at White Clay Creek State Park’s Carpenter Recreation Area, 880 New London Road. Kategory 5 will perform as part of the park’s weekly summer concert series. Free, but park fees apply. Nun Run 5K: Sept. 7, 9 a.m., at Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road. 5K race helps support Little Sisters of the Poor. $35. For more info, visit www.nunrun5k.org. ...
Mount Harmon hosting animal identification walk
EARLVILLE — If you’ve ever been hiking and wondered how to tell what animals are around, Mount Harmon Plantation’s “Who Dung It” walk, set for this Saturday, Aug. 31, aims to do just that. The plantation welcomes guests to their 200 acre historical nature preserve for a guided nature walk focused on how to track down animals inhabiting the grounds. “The animals that live in Mount Harmon leave clues all over the place for us every day,” said event coordinator Pamela Hamlen. ...
Marching to their own beat
WORTON — Kent County High School’s Brigade of Blue wrapped up two weeks of band camp Friday night, Aug. 30 with a performance for family members, followed by the “Turning Blue and Gold” ceremony where students received their ribbons for this year. There are 26 musicians,...
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