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Kent County man wins first prize in world decoy competition
MILLINGTON — On April 25, 26, and 27, several thousand people competed in the 53rd Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. To those who are heavily invested in wildfowl decoys, it’s like the Super Bowl of wood carving. In the 50 years it’s been held in Ocean City, there hasn’t been a native-born Marylander who ever...
BOE approves Sysco food services
CENTREVILLE — Retaining food service employees is on the menu as the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools Board of Education approved Sysco Eastern Maryland, LLC for food delivery services during its workshop meeting May 15. Facing a turbulent budget cycle the school board approved shifting its food service program to join a partnership with Maryland’s Shore Educational Food Service Consortium (MSEC) contract with Sysco for the delivery of food and related products. ...
Chestertown finalizes FY24-25 budget
CHESTERTOWN — On Monday, at their regularly scheduled meeting, Chestertown Manager Larry DiRe provided the mayor and Town Council an overview of their FY-24-25 draft budget. Highlights of the budget include: An increase of 5% for fuel and energy costs Funding for a deputy clerk for 10 months — the only new staff position ...
Field of flags at Idlewild park
About 40 people helped raise hundreds of American flags at Idlewild Park and the Talbot Community Center on Wednesday. The Flags For Heroes displays have been a tradition since 2012, a community service project of the Rotary Club of Easton. The flag displays are sponsored by companies and individuals. Proceeds benefit local heroes’ requests and the Youth and Community Fund. Sponsorships are still available. To donate, go to flagsforheroes.org. The Star Democrat will print the names of sponsors and their heroes on Flag Day, June 14.
Fracassi receives Golden Anchor Award
ROCK HALL — Described as an integral part of Kent County Public Schools' special education team, teacher Cheryl Fracassi was honored Monday, May 6 with the Golden Anchor Award. The Golden Anchor is presented by the Kent County Board of Education each month to staff members or groups of school employees who exemplify the system's mission and core values. “Kent County Public Schools is an anchor organization that creates an...
Trappe Commission recommends changes to cannabis zoning
TRAPPE — On Tuesday evening, the Trappe Planning Commission discussed proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding cannabis dispensaries. The commissioners decided to recommend allowing dispensaries in commercial zones C-1 and C-2 by special exception, as they had originally intended. Throughout Talbot County, towns are establishing cannabis zoning ordinances as they prepare for cannabis businesses to open following the state’s legalization of recreational cannabis that took affect in June of...
Student seeks to share Choptank River history
DENTON — Kennedy Thomason grew up as an avid reader of historical fiction. Now, after working towards a degree in history, Thomason is sharing her historical interests with countless others, thanks to her family’s river cruise business. The 2019 graduate of Ridgely’s North Caroline High School carried her love of history to Chesapeake College, where she graduated with an associate’s degree in liberal arts, followed by a transfer to Washington...
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