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Small Plane Crashes Into Maryland River; One Pronounced Dead: State Police (Updated)
Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where there was a reported crash into the Tred Avon River on July 16. State police, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, US Coast Guard, and Talbot County Sheriff...
American Legion Post 91 makes case for putting new fishing pier on other side of Route 50
CAMBRIDGE — American Legion Post 91 Commander-elect Rich Colburn urged Cambridge City Council to encourage the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to build a new fishing pier in a different location from the Cambridge pier that was closed in December 2021. "We think it's very meaningful that we have this conversation regarding a new fishing pier and the demolition of the other two," the former Maryland senator said on behalf of the American Legion at the council meeting July 8. ...
Garden club presents funds to 2 historic Trappe churches
EASTON — Talbot County Garden Club hosted a lemonade social at Scotts United Methodist Church in Trappe on July 16 to celebrate the success of the 2024 Talbot County Tour of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage. Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic properties, the May 11 Tour drew more than 2,000 “pilgrims” to seven outstanding private properties in Talbot County. Tour proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships...
Governor makes appointments to Judicial Nominating Commission for Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot Counties
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore announced appointments to the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties last week. Former Talbot County attorney Michael Pullen will serve as chair. “The Judicial Nominating Commission for Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester Counties will play a critical role in serving both the judicial system and the residents of our state,” Moore said in a press release. “I am grateful for each...
Kids show their skills at the Talbot County Fair
EASTON — The Talbot County Fair celebrated its 41st annual event this week. Hundreds of residents came together to experience the various activities put together by organizers, volunteers and sponsors. The five-day celebration included events such as fashion shows, games, bouncy castles and vendors. Many of these events were hosted for young people with an interest in leadership, community service, arts and agriculture. The opening ceremony was held on Thursday...
Talbot council hears recommendations for remaining American Rescue Plan funds
EASTON — Talbot County is preparing to distribute remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to a number of county departments and nonprofit organizations. Originally provided with $7.2 million in ARPA funding in 2021, the county has just under $2.3 million still available. Remaining funds must be obligated by the end of this year and used by the end of 2026. County Council Vice President Pete Lesher, who heads the county’s...
Piggly Wiggly’s parent company inches closer to buying four Harris Teeter stores in Maryland
Kroger Co. has revealed that four Maryland-based Harris Teeter grocery stores may soon be owned by the chain behind the Piggly Wiggly franchise. Kroger identified this week the stores — including two Harris Teeters in Montgomery County, one in Calvert County and another and Talbot County — it intends to offload in preparation for a […]
UPDATE: Victim Identified – Maryland State Police Responds To Fatal Plane Crash In Talbot County
UPDATE: The deceased victim is identified as Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis. Merlini was the pilot, and sole occupant of a twin engine Cessna that crashed in the Tred Avon River this morning. (EASTON, MD) – Maryland State Police responded to a fatal plane crash that occurred this morning...
Sinkhole Causes Road Closure in Talbot County
TRAPPE, MD - Talbot County Emergency Services is warning motorists of a road closure due to a sinkhole. Emergency Services say Windy Hill Road in the area of Kates Point Road in Trappe, Maryland is closed due to a sinkhole. They say repairs are expected to be done on Monday....
Founded in Gratitude: Celebrating 20 Years of Plein Air Easton
We know that part of the Eastern Shore charm lies in its everyday beauty. The kind that we all see so often that we begin to take for granted. But then something special, like Plein Air Easton (PAE), gets underway. We watch artists arrive with fresh eyes and canvases, setting up their easels along streets, in parks, and by the water, ready to transform the familiar into the extraordinary.
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