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Oxford Commissioners pass meeting policy, residents express concerns
OXFORD — Gasps, sighs and exclamations could be heard throughout a Commissioners of Oxford discussion on Tuesday evening that ended in a 2-1 vote to pass a resolution establishing town meeting procedures. The resolution, introduced by Commission President Norm Bell at a town meeting on Sept. 10, establishes general rules and procedures regarding public participation at town meetings. During the Sept. 10 meeting, Bell said the purpose of the policy “is to create an atmosphere where the elected officials, staff and members of the public...
Veterans court helps with services
We are grateful for a warm reception to our request for a letter of support for standing up a Veterans Treatment Court in District 3 serving Cecil, Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. The Talbot County letter of support represents the fourth of the five counties we have requested letters of support from. Deputy Director Lei Ellingson of the Queen Anne’s Veterans and Military Alliance (“VAMSA”) and Commander Chad...
The Final Score Featuring High School Field Hockey
Tune into The Final Score to see our top stories of the night including a tribute to longtime Pocomoke field hockey coach, Susan Pusey. Plus, WBOC Meteorologist Mike Lichniak provides our Peninsula Homecare Gameday Forecast.
West End sewer project showing improvements, completion expected in January
CAMBRIDGE — With the West End sewer project more than halfway complete, the city and its residents are noticing improvements. The project aims to address sanitary sewage overflow in the lowest lying area of the city at Water Street and Hambrooks Boulevard. Lou Hyman, a resident of Ward 1 — the ward in which the project is located — said that sewage overflows mean brown water flooding the streets and...
Talbot County looks into restrictions on food processing residuals
EASTON — Restrictions on the storage of food processing residuals are in the works for Talbot County. The county’s Planning Commission and County Council held a preliminary work session Tuesday to discuss regulations for the residuals, which are animal waste from the food processing process. Earlier this month, Caroline County passed a bill to restrict the storage of the residuals, which are often referred to as dissolved air flotation, or...
Volunteers donate $10K to Chesapeake Housing Mission
CAMBRIDGE — Chesapeake Housing Mission board member and project engineer Dave Mayonado knew he would be building a ramp for a Cambridge resident Thursday morning with the help of a group of volunteers from Regal Rexnord. But he didn't know the volunteers would be donating more than their time. As the group gathered outside Ben Parks' home early Thursday morning to build a ramp, Mayonado was handed a check for $10,000 to be put toward the nonprofit's mission of offering home repair services to low-income...
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