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Oxford chooses firm to conduct town manager search
OXFORD — The Commissioners of Oxford have picked a search firm to assist in its search for a new town manager. In a two-to-one vote at a special meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners voted to use Baker Tilly’s services in its town manager search. Commissioner Tom Costigan voted against the motion. The town has been without a town manager since Cheryl Lewis retired at the end of June. In late...
Vehicle crashes into Cambridge Inn room, police identify suspect
CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge Police Department has identified a suspect in a crash that resulted in significant damage to Cambridge Inn on Ocean Gateway. Brian Biggs has been identified as the driver who crashed into a hotel room of the Cambridge Inn on the evening of Aug. 19, Cambridge Police Captain Shane Hinson said in an interview with the Star Democrat on Aug. 20. In the interview, Hinson said Biggs...
Playoff spots at stake down stretch
BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line. Tyler Reddick earned his second win of the season Monday at Michigan International Speedway, giving him the points lead in a closely contested, four-driver race for the regular-season championship. Reddick is 10 points ahead of Chase Elliott while Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson are within striking distance. ...
Commanders will start Daniels at QB
ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has been selected as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Coach Dan Quinn declared Daniels the starter on Monday after two preseason games and a couple of joint practices. Daniels was 12 of 15 for 123 yards at the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. The No. 2 pick out of LSU was always expected to be Washington’s Week 1 QB. But Quinn did...
Johnson shows signs he'll ready to fill in for Jackson at QB if needed
OWINGS MILLS — It goes without saying that if Lamar Jackson went down with an injury, the Baltimore Ravens would have a big problem on their hands. Josh Johnson’s job would be to try to make that scenario bearable. The 38-year-old journeyman is now Jackson’s top backup in Baltimore after Tyler Huntley departed via free agency to division rival Cleveland. Johnson has plenty of experience in this type of role...
O's lose another arm
NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, taking another pitcher out of their depleted rotation. Eflin was scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale against the New York Mets. But manager Brandon Hyde said Eflin felt some shoulder soreness after he pitched six effective innings in a 5-1 victory over Boston on Thursday night. The 30-year-old Eflin is 4-0 with a...
Summerfest celebrates 35 years
DENTON — The 35th annual Summerfest drew thousands for a kaleidoscope of family fun Aug. 16 and 17. This year’s event was called Storybook Summerfest. There were lots of booths. Some served Ridgely Fire Department’s famous pork parfait, and others gave out information on community services like CASA of Caroline. There were three stages cranking out live music from singer-songwriters, Mike Elzy’s students, blue grass artists and funk band G...
PET OF THE WEEK
TALBOT HUMANE Lucy is a 5-year-old spayed female cat who has a unique personality that’s hard to resist. She was originally adopted from our shelter to be a barn cat, but she had other plans. Lucy decided she would rather be indoors, where she can lounge around in comfort and set her own boundaries. Lucy is a cat who values her independence and personal space. She doesn’t like other cats and would prefer to be the only feline in the household. Despite this, she’s not...
Betterton dedicates late restaurant owner with bench in his honor
BETTERTON — While Betterton Day was in full swing, Saturday, Aug. 3, up the hill a bench was dedicated to the late Francis Marzella, restaurant owner for over 52 years. His wife, Maureen and their son, Michael, christened the bench, situated near the Betterton Volunteer fire house, and across from their restaurant, Marzella’s By the Bay. Almost 50 people came out to pay their honors to Francis. Leading the dedication...
State gas prices drop to lowest level in 3 years
Average gasoline prices in Maryland have fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.35 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,167 stations in Maryland. Prices in Maryland are 15.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.69 per gallon — the lowest level in 940 days. According to GasBuddy price reports,...
6 potential Chesapeake Bay ferry routes recommended in study
OCEAN CITY — A five-county Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Consortium released a Passenger Ferry Feasibility study identifying promising opportunities to enhance transportation and economic growth across coastal communities in Maryland. The year-long study was released at this year’s Maryland Association of Counties Conference, held in Ocean City last week. According to the study, the baseline system for the passenger ferry plan is estimated to handle approximately 50,000 riders per season. There are six potential passenger ferry routes, all branching out to different communities in the...
Maryland Democrats look to build on momentum in Chicago
CHICAGO — One-hundred thirty-eight Maryland delegates and political officials have come to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week, looking to build on the surging energy in the party generated by the candidacies of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are among the group’s most prominent political figures. Other Marylanders are making their debuts as delegates to the DNC. ...
Rider pleads guilty to first-degree arson, reckless endangerment for house fire
EASTON — Fred “Trey” Rider III pleaded guilty to first-degree arson and five counts of reckless endangerment at a hearing on Monday for starting a fire at his home in Easton in November 2022. Rider had also been charged with second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning, two counts of arson threat, two counts of malicious destruction of property, obstruction of emergency assistance and two additional counts of reckless endangerment. As part of a plea deal, the state will not prosecute Rider for those remaining nine charges. ...
Teen shot at Delaware car meet at industrial park
A 17-year-old boy is recovering after being shot during an unsanctioned car meet in an industrial park near Newark. The incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday on Tyler Way in the Delaware Industrial Park, located off South Chapel Street between Scottfield and Interstate 95. According to Delaware State Police, the teen was part of a large crowd that had gathered for the car meet. At some point during the...
Summer Youth Program Graduation at EVFC
EASTON — In a joyous graduation program at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on July 14, 46 students completed the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board youth program. The six-week work program gives students with learning disabilities and handicaps not only a path get out into the workforce, but many retain their jobs after completing the course. These teens do all kinds of things across five counties like washing dishes, taking movie tickets at a theater and working at a day care center. There are lots...
Church Hill boy injured when gunpowder explodes
CHURCH HILL — Just before midnight on Aug.15, a loud explosion rocked the small Eastern Shore community of Church Hill. After hearing the blast and receiving a 911 call, paramedics from the Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company responded to the home of Amanda Unkart at Laysan Teal Court where a boy was critically injured as a result of the blast. Paramedics arrived to find the boy suffering with injuries to his left hand and eyes. Anthony Sturgill, a close family friend, had tied a piece...
Bay Country Bakery owners celebrate 25 years of ownership
CAMBRIDGE — Neither Gena nor Dave Levy had lifelong goals of owning their own bakery. Gena said they fell into it. The couple had been working in fine dining before they took a leap and purchased Bay Country Bakery from Robert and Connie Minn in August 1999. The pair had just learned Gena was pregnant when they decided to buy the bakery, a longtime Dorchester establishment. ...
Fair dedicated to Michael Cohey Sr.
CENTREVILLE — Monday evening, Aug. 12, as part of the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Fair opening ceremonies, held annually at the 4-H Park in Centreville, lifelong Queen Anne’s resident, and past Farm Bureau President Michael Cohey Sr. was recognized and honored to have this year’s fair dedicated to him. This year is the 82nd annual Queen Anne’s County Fair, which began in 1942, and is ranked as one of the top county fairs in the state of Maryland, running six-days, Monday through Saturday evening. Born...
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