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Election judge imbalance stirs concerns in Talbot County
EASTON — Concerns over election judge appointments made by the Talbot County Board of Elections are being raised by residents and local officials. Adding an unexpected agenda item to the Talbot County Council’s Tuesday meeting, Council Member Dave Stepp voiced such concerns, which deal with the party makeup of Talbot County’s election judges for the November election. He said the elections board is not following a state law that requires an equal number of election judges from the two political parties. ...
Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging
Chloe Clagg, 20, has been identified by the sheriff's office as the pedestrian who was struck by 42-year-old Steven O'Neill's 2017 Toyota 4Runner and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Both are from Chesapeake Beach. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called at around 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 26 to...
Mautz' first goal proves to be game-winner for Saints
ST. MICHAELS — Johnny Mautz hadn’t played high school soccer before this season. Judging by the celebration he triggered midway through Tuesday night’s second half, his St. Michaels High teammates are elated he decided to give the game a go this season. Ethan Royer crossed a ball that Mautz converted into what proved to be the game-winning goal, as the Saints rallied from a halftime deficit to notch a 3-2...
Talbot County discusses draft legislation for cannabis operations
EASTON — The Talbot County Council and Planning Commission held a lengthy work session Monday to discuss draft legislation regarding cannabis zoning. On June 1, state legislation took effect providing local governments additional flexibility to change requirements for cannabis businesses. Planning Commission members discussed potential zoning requirements for cannabis businesses that generally fall under three categories: dispensaries, growers and processors. They honed in on concerns about the odors that emanate...
Over $1.2 million to go toward expansion of St. Michaels trail
ST. MICHAELS — The Town of St. Michaels has been awarded over $1 million in the form of two grants for the renovation of a local trail. The project will add an additional 1.25 miles to the nature trail beginning at Railroad Avenue and ending at Perry Cabin Park. The renovation includes the construction of an asphalt trail extension, a bridge over wetland areas, formal bathroom facilities and a pavilion on Railroad Avenue. ...
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...
Second community meeting for Easton Crossing development
EASTON — Over a month after Chesapeake Community Development’s initial community meeting for a planned mixed-use development on Brookletts Avenue, dozens of people once again gathered to learn more about the plans. The Sept. 18 meeting provided the opportunity for developers to show initial designs for Easton Crossing, a six-acre development in Easton, based on feedback received at a community meeting in July. Leaders of Chesapeake Community Development, the developer for the project, have made a point to work with local community members on the...
New Regional Medical Center gets $2 million
EASTON — The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation (a fundraising arm of Shore Regional) and the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital (a fundraising and volunteer organization supporting Shore Regional) have agreed to provide financial support for the new Shore Regional Medical Center being built in Easton. The auxiliary has pledged $2 million over the next five years to the project; the Board of Directors and Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors...
4-H kids donate police vests to K-9's
CHESTERTOWN — Every first and third Wednesday, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit cooperating with police departments in Easton and Federalsburg and Dorchester and Caroline county agencies, train their dogs. On Wednesday, Sept 18, they trained in Kent County, where Geno’s Automotive, 807 Washington Ave, was located. After that the K-9 units were invited to the Kent County Middle School to receive something special. In a gracious gesture of...
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...
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