Perryville
Politics
Board files misconduct charges against Dixon
CECIL COUNTY — In a special meeting held Wednesday evening, the Cecil County Board of Education moved to file a Request to Issue Charges against board member Renee Dixon, citing “misconduct in office” as the reason for the filing. The request was filed with the Maryland State Board of Education, who will review the request and determine if the allegations contained in the filing amount to grounds to remove Dixon from the board. ...
Linkey sworn in as Perryville mayor
PERRYVILLE — A week after winning the town election, Commissioner Michelle Linkey has become not only the Town of Perryville’s new mayor, but also the first female mayor in the history of Perryville. Linkey thanked the full house in Perryville Town Hall for their support and took her seat. “Madam mayor, the gavel is yours,” said Commissioner Bob Taylor as the meeting officially began under her leadership. ...
Cecil County community fights for more school funding with $9 million shortfall, potential cuts
BALTIMORE - Dozens of students, teachers and parents spoke at a Cecil County meeting on Thursday pushing county leaders for more funding for the schools.A $9 million budget shortfall is forcing the district to eliminate more than 80 staff positions.The county council meeting was filled with people advocating for more money dedicated to the schools.Teachers say education is a top priority, and when it comes to major budget cuts, the students are going to suffer."Every student is worth it," student Madison Rodgers said. "They're worth the extra investment. It's just not about the numbers, it's about the student." Last month, Cecil...
Port Deposit veteran, 92, mindful of those who died for USA
PORT DEPOSIT — Korean War veteran Zeford Gaddy is blind because of injuries he suffered to his eyes in battle some 70 years ago, but the 92-year-old Port Deposit resident downplays his blindness whenever someone broaches the subject. That’s because Gaddy knows all too well that some of his fellow soldiers lost their lives in combat during his 21-month stint in Korea. “They made the supreme sacrifice,” Gaddy emphasized, before...
Spadafino honored for 28 years of service to Newark
City council recently honored retiring Parks and Recreation Director Joe Spadafino for his 28 years of service to the city. “The city residents can’t thank you enough for what you brought to the city,” Mayor Jerry Clifton told him. Spadafino, who was just the third parks director in the city’s history, first joined the parks department in 1996 and worked his way up to recreation superintendent and then director. ...
Final primary results: Streight defeats Hornberger; Branch beats Gregory
CECIL COUNTY — Adam Streight defeated incumbent County Executive Danielle Hornberger by 907 votes and, by a much slimmer margin, challenger Dawn Branch beat County Council President Jackie Gregory by 162 votes, according to final Republican primary results posted by the Cecil County Board of Elections on Friday afternoon, shortly after officials had tallied the last of the mail-in ballots earlier that day. Streight, a 25-year Cecil County Sheriff's Office veteran who holds the rank of sergeant, garnered 7,445 votes (53.24%) and Hornberger, who was...
Memorial Day Weekend is here! The latest headlines before you celebrate
Good morning, Delaware, and happy Memorial Day Weekend!. I don't know about you all, but I'm not sure where this year is going or how we're already to this holiday weekend, but I'll take it. Lucky for us sun-loving folks, the weather is looking lovely for the bulk of this...
Elkton's Memorial Day Parade set for Monday morning
ELKTON — The Elkton Alliance is inviting folks to flock downtown Elkton Monday to watch their annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will travel a mile-long route from High Street to North Street, Railroad Avenue and Bow Street, making the turn onto Main Street to pass the judges. Local food, drinks and live entertainment will also be featured along the parade route as Cecil County businesses turn out in remembrance of those who fought for the country. There is still time to register to participate in the parade itself. The theme, as always, is to pay tribute to those who died while serving their country, or a patriotic theme. Go to https://www.elktonalliance.org/events for a registration form.
Honoring Newark's fallen: Private William N. Jones, Jr. (1919–1944)
William Nolan Jones, Jr. was born on Oct. 9, 1919, in the area of Smyrna. He was the third child of William Nolan Jones, Sr. and Blanche Jones (née Lewis). He had two older sisters and two younger brothers. In January 1920, Jones was living with his family on a farm along Raymond Neck Road in Smyrna. That month, Jones’s parents purchased a property in Leipsic but sold the property in February 1921. The Jones family moved to Main Street in Smyrna by the next...
Honoring Newark's fallen: Staff Sergeant Harold D. Kirk (1913–1944)
Harold D. Kirk was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 18, 1913. He was the son of John Little Kirk and Emma Disert Kirk. Nicknamed Mike, he had three older brothers, an older sister, and a younger sister. His family moved to Delaware sometime between 1915 and 1918. By 1930, the family had moved to the Foxden Farm north of downtown Newark. Kirk worked as a farmhand and later as a florist after his family opened a new business, Kirk’s Flowers, around 1934, in the...
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