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Varsity pickleball? A Maryland school system is taking a swing at it
Love it or loath it… the pop of pickleball paddles is a sound that’s spreading across the country. Now for the first time in the U.S., a school system in Maryland is offering pickleball as a varsity sport this fall. “Pickleball for all” is the slogan Jeff Sullivan,...
Easton air traffic tower celebrates one million operations
EASTON — In its 17th year, the Easton air traffic control tower reached a monumental mark: one million operations. A Cessna Skyhawk piloted by Preston Hull and flight instructor Nyck Shirkey tallied the milestone number when it flew out of the airport Saturday afternoon. The aircraft is owned by Michele Anstatt, who was the first pilot to receive service when the tower opened in 2007. ...
Nancy Reagan biographer is latest author in Bookplate series
CHESTERTOWN — The Bookplate is continuing its author lectures with husband and wife Paul Richter and Karen Tumulty, who will discuss her biography of Nancy Reagan, his book about American ambassadors in the Middle East and the current political climate on Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at The Kitchen and Pub at The Imperial.
Zach Eflin earns first Baltimore win in 11-5 victory over Blue Jays in game 1 of doubleheader
BALTIMORE -- Zach Eflin turned in a gritty pitching performance in his Orioles debut, Anthony Santander hit his 30th home run and Baltimore cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 11-5 Monday in the opener of a doubleheader.Obtained Friday from Tampa Bay for three minor leaguers, Eflin (6-7) provided an immediate boost to Baltimore's thin rotation. Despite giving up 10 hits in six innings, including a three-run homer, Eflin struck out seven and walked none for the AL East leaders.The right-hander was backed by an offense that built a four-run lead in the first inning and upped the advantage to 7-0...
‘Stretched very thin’: Child care providers in Talbot County seeing long waitlists
CORDOVA — When Melissa Johnson flips through her binder, she’s reminded of around 80 families anxiously awaiting day care services. Some of the children on the waitlist are under a year old. Others are not born. Johnson, the director of Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers’ Cordova site, calls it a “heart-wrenching situation.” Critchlow Adkins is a nonprofit that provides preschool and before- and after-school care across five sites in Talbot County....
BOE discusses progressive topics for optional reading
CENTREVILLE — Progressive issues including immigration and racism for optional reading units became a topic of discussion as the Queen Anne’s Board of Education approved two out of six recommended books by the Materials of Instruction Committee July 17. In response to a previous request by the BOE to offer more diverse reading choices, teachers looked at gender gap data and test scores and noted a lack of literary protagonists for Hispanic and bi-racial male students to relate to, according to Bridget Passyn, Supervisor of...
John Harbaugh gives update on Nate Wiggins in first NFL training camp
Cornerback Nate Wiggins became the latest Clemson player under Dabo Swinney to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft back in April when the Baltimore Ravens drafted him with the No. 30 overall pick. Wiggins is in his first training camp with the Ravens at their Owing Mills, Md., headquarters. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh was asked about Wiggins and had this to say courtesy of our friends at Ravens Wire: “Nate [Wiggins] has been looking good. [He’s] been working on technique. Again, it’s only his second day. He made a nice play, great technique, nice and square in man...
Maryland weather: Hot temperatures return with evening storm chances
BALTIMORE -- The big story this week weather-wise will be the rising temperatures and humidity creeping up each day through the end of the week. It will be noticeably more humid tonight with partly to mostly cloudy skies and low temperatures in the low to mid-70s.A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Baltimore City, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties until 8:15 p.m.On Tuesday, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance for showers and possibly a storm. More cloud cover will lead to cooler temperatures across the region, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s.The heat will surge across...
Public Safety Chief Earns Recognition
Chief Ryan Colman was awarded the 2024 International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators’ Award for Administrative Excellence. Next month, Chief Ryan Colman of the Washington College Department of Public Safety will mark one year at the helm of the team of 10 officers, but he has already been recognized by his professional organization for changes he has made in the department and the effect it has had on campus.
Blackwater Apothecary hosts fundraising event for PFLAG
SALISBURY, Md. – To show support for Salisbury PFLAG, Nicole Blackwater, owner of Blackwater Apothecary, took it back to the 80s and held a fabulous fundraiser. Amid controversy surrounding the cancellation of the Pride Flag raising ceremony and the possible removal of the rainbow crosswalk in downtown Salisbury, Blackwater wanted to bring a little light to Salisbury PFLAG, with her throwback photoshoot event.
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