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Maryland's Right-to-Farm law upheld by key court ruling. Here's all to know.
Poultry industry leaders are lauding a court ruling that bolstered Right-to-Farm protections in Maryland, a decision that also has implications for the rest of the Eastern Shore. The Delmarva Chicken Association, Maryland Farm Bureau and Maryland Grain Producers Association applauded the Appellate Court of Maryland ruling that affirmed a Talbot...
Easton Chef Wins Coveted James Beard Award, Fenwick Island Chef Also Nominated
EASTON, MD - A Talbot County Executive Chef has won a prestigious national award at the 2024 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago. The James Beard Awards first began in 1991 and have since evolved into a popular, industry-wide honor-roll spotlighting excellence in chefs and restaurants across the country.
Harley Peet Brings Home the James Beard Award for Bas Rouge
Last night, the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its Restaurant and Chef Awards, and Harley Peet, who the Spy profiled two months ago, took home the “Best Chef” for the Mid-Atlantic for his remarkable work at Bas Rouge in Easton. The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ...
Easton man charged with eight counts of child porn possession
EASTON — An Easton man has been charged with possession of child pornography. Travis Schwaninger, 42, was arrested for eight counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, the Easton Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit received several tips in April about Schwaninger from the National Center for...
Talbot County Physician Brings Unique Perspective To Caring For Foster Children
May was National Foster Care Month, and the Talbot County Department of Social Services raised awareness about the need for caring individuals and families to provide affirming care to a growing number of youth placed in out-of-home care, or foster care. Today, we spotlight the journey that Dr. Frances Seymour of Easton took to become a dedicated foster parent.
Library “Friends” Donate $50,000 To The St. Michaels Library Branch
The Friends of the Talbot County Free Library has announced a $50,000 gift to the St. Michaels Library expansion in celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the volunteer organization dedicated to raising money and awareness of the TCFL. The funds are earmarked for the purchase of new books to fill new shelves of the expanded St. Michaels library. With State and County funding, and a capital campaign, TCFL Director Dana Newman recently announced plans for ground to be broken this fall, with a completion date in 2025 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Talbot County Free Library.
Letter opposing Resolution 338 discussed during council meeting
EASTON – A letter by the town of Trappe and Trappe East Holdings Business Trust was sent to the Maryland Department of the Environment opposing Resolution 338, a resolution amending the Talbot County Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan and requiring any future expansion of the new Lakeside wastewater treatment plant to be approved as an amendment to the comprehensive plan. Pete Lesher, vice president of the Talbot County Council, brought the 37-page letter to the council's attention and requested that it be discussed further on...
Massive Field Fire Impacts 100+ Acres in Talbot County
TALBOT COUNTY, Md. - Officials from multiple agencies responded to a massive field fire near the Talbot-Queen Anne's County line early Saturday afternoon. The Easton Volunteer Fire Department says it responded around 1:45 p.m. to a field off of Old Wye Mills Road just south of the county line. The...
Multiple departments respond to large cover fire on Old Wye Mills Road
WYE MILLS, Md. – Saturday afternoon the Cordova Volunteer Fireman’s Association, along with several other agencies, responded to a large natural cover fire on Old Wye Mills Road. As much as 30 acres of standing wheat were affected by the blaze, with the fire possibly extending into the...
Physician brings unique perspective to caring for foster children
EASTON — May was National Foster Care Month, and the Talbot County Department of Social Services raised awareness about the need for caring individuals and families to provide affirming care to a growing number of youth placed in out-of-home care, or foster care. Frances Seymour of Easton took a unique journey to become a dedicated foster parent. Seymour grew up in a family that always had an open-door policy to...
Tilghman Assault Suspect Rams SUV into Police Cruiser Before Arrest
TILGHMAN, MD - The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tilghman man on assault charges Friday after the man allegedly rammed an SUV into a marked police car. The Sheriff’s Office says they were called to Oyster Shell Road in Tilghman on reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on June 7th. Officers arrived and parked in the driveway of the home when the suspect, Lewis Daniel Foster, 26, backed his SUV into the police cruiser with the deputy still inside, according to investigators. The patrol car sustained disabling damage, the Sheriff’s Office says. Police then removed Foster from the SUV and arrested him.
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