The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the results of the young-of-year striped bass survey, which tracks reproduction of the species in Chesapeake Bay. The 2019 juvenile striped bass index is 3.4, below the 66-year average of 11.6.

“We are getting beautiful colors in Patapsco Valley State Park – bright yellows, oranges and reds. Leaves are still still changing here as many trees are still green,” reports Ranger Felicia M. Graves of Baltimore County.

ELKTON — In the week since the Cecil Whig obtained documents exposing alleged embezzlement of $50,000 in federal funds by Elkton Housing Authority Executive Director Cindy Osborne, residents have flooded our phone lines and e-mails with their thoughts about the situation.

ELKTON — In the near future, Elkton will make strong strides in improving the aesthetics of the town by tearing down a blighted building and gaining two new structures.

NORTH EAST — Maryland State Police troopers at the North East Barrack will be taking a quid-pro-quo approach to trick-or-treating later this month, with the goal of helping needy families in Cecil County while pleasing the sweet tooth of every youngster in costume.

ELKTON — Cecil County volunteer fire companies will see even more money from the county government after an error was corrected in the state’s tax data that determines the county’s annual allocation.

ELKTON — The founder of a Rising Sun animal welfare nonprofit is now facing 121 animal cruelty charges — nearly triple the number filed against her in April — after the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office added 57 counts Tuesday in a new charging document.

ELKTON — The law and order quotient of Cecil County, including County Executive Alan J. McCarthy, met with Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing opioid litigation and other potential collaborations for the public health issue of substance use disorder.

ELKTON — A brain storming session by the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition has resulted in a huge Halloween event to be held Oct. 26 at Elkton High School from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in conjunction with National Drug Take Back Day.

ELKTON — A man remained jailed Wednesday after investigators confiscated more than two ounces of crystal methamphetamine, a half-ounce of heroin mixed with fentanyl and other evidence at the conclusion of a multi-state surveillance operation, according to Cecil County District Court records.

RISING SUN — There are only two names on the ballot, and two seats available for the board of town commissioners, but the polls will be open Monday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on the third floor of town hall, 1 East Main St.

PERRYVILLE — The mayor and commissioners of Perryville passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday night to increase the water and sewer allocation for the Great Wolf Lodge project.

RISING SUN — For the thirteenth year, the Rising Sun Chamber of Commerce will host its Health Fair Friday at Grace Bible Chapel, 1949 Joseph Biggs Highway from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

ELKTON — State funds for the Bainbridge property was the top and only priority for County Executive Alan McCarthy as he and other county officials met with the Cecil County Delegation on Friday to discuss prospective legislation to fight for in the upcoming session.

ELKTON — A husband and wife are each facing 16 years in sentences after a Cecil County Circuit Court jury found the couple guilty of misdemeanor charges relating to them making their adopted, autistic 12-year-old son sleep on a bed inside a wooden box and forcing him to drink smoothie meals …

CHARLESTOWN — Investigators are blaming a heat lamp used to warm an outside animal pen for igniting nearby combustibles, which then triggered a blaze that damaged a house in Charlestown over the weekend, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal.