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‘Help us help them’: Harford County brothers fill truck with donations for Helene victims
Inspired by their father, who is deployed in North Carolina to assist with search and rescue operations following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, 10-year-old Jack and 8-year-old Nick Watkins organized a donation campaign that gathered a literal truckload of non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, diapers and more for storm victims. “It is important to be kind and to help others,” Jack said. ...
Proposed housing in Chesapeake City draws concerns over impact on town
CHESAPEAKE CITY — A hot topic filled Chesapeake City’s Town Hall last Tuesday: the proposed construction of Chesapeake Village II near North St. Augustine Road. The development would include 68 single family attached homes which will be 27 feet wide and range from 1800 to 2100 square feet. Amy DiPietro, a civil engineer with Morris & Ritchie Associates, and Mike Dropik with LGI Homes pitched their “neo-traditional” architecture to appeal to the historic town. ...
Werner and Lamphere elected to Betterton Town Council
BETTERTON — Results are in from the elections for the two seats in the Betterton Town Council held on Saturday. Gerry Werner received the most votes with 44. Barbara Lamphere received the second highest with 40, making them the two newest members of the Betterton Town Council. Incumbents Bob Pyfer received 26 and Bill Fracassi received 11. ...
West Cecil Health Center wins gold level honor
CONOWINGO — West Cecil Health Center is now Maryland’s only Federally Qualified Health Center to have earned the gold-level Health Center Quality Leader badge from the Health Resources and Services Administration. This is the highest level of recognition, awarded for West Cecil’s high level of performance in such areas as clinical quality improvement, health equity and patient-centered care. “We are honored to be the only FQHC in Maryland to receive...
Road improvements, safety headline Department of Transportation's goals for Cecil County
CECIL COUNTY — The Maryland Department of Transportation visited the Cecil County Administration building this week to discuss a $18.9 billion six year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network with the county as part of their annual statewide tour to update local officials and citizens on MDOT’s upcoming plans. Every fall, the MDOT presents its draft six-year capital program to Maryland counties and Baltimore City to gather input from local jurisdictions. The Draft 2025-2030 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) will be finalized later this...
Valerie and the Sassafras Gang performs
BETTERTON — On Saturday, Sept. 28, the rain held out for some great music and camaraderie while the Betterton Community Development Corporation (BCDC) thanked their volunteers. The fall concert event was courtesy of the BCDC with music from Valerie and the Sassafras Gang. Music organizer Gerry Werner, who also coordinates Thursdays Open Mic night at C. Henry Price II, American Legion Post 246, took the act on the road —...
Tome uses early lead to down Tri-State Christian
ELKTON — After falling to Tri-State Christian earlier in the season, Tome returned the favor with a fast start in Monday’s MIL meeting against the Crusaders. The Titans knocked off Tri-State in straight sets of 25-23, 25-23 and 25-17. The pair of MIL powers returned points and remained deadlocked throughout much of the first set. With Tri-State holding a 23-22 advantage, the Titans rattled off three straight points with a kill and a set-clinching ace from Grace Bradfield. ...
Cecil Cares volunteers get the jobs done
CHESAPEAKE CITY — Volunteers fanned out across Cecil County on Saturday for the annual Cecil Cares initiative. There were clean up projects from Elkton to Conowingo, collections of food and hygiene items and painting projects all to show that Cecil Cares. Four other projects will be carried out Friday. Krista Gilmore, spokeswoman for Cecil Cares organizers, said each group was given the option of Saturday or Friday for completion. ...
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