ELKTON — With a potential building boom on the horizon and town officials still working to capture back unbilled water, Elkton town commissioners unanimously approved an independent audit of the town’s water operation this week.
NORTH EAST — A 16-year-old boy is charged as an adult in connection with the beating of a homeless man outside a North East-area liquor store – an attack that was videotaped by one of the suspect’s three companions and then posted on Snapchat, which, in turn, helped investigators solve the c…
ELKTON — Minihane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant is set to go to auction Dec. 10 to satisfy an outstanding loan with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
NORTH EAST – A man is facing several charges after officers confiscated a mix of suspect heroin and fentanyl from him – while investigating a public domestic disturbance in which the suspect allegedly hurled his girlfriend against a vehicle in downtown North East, according to Cecil County D…
CALVERT — Community members will be raising money for a scholarship for Cecil College students as they participate in a disc golf tournament on Sunday, Nov. 24, at Calvert Regional Park.
FAIR HILL — Ride off all that food you will eat on Thanksgiving Day at the Fair Hill Black Friday Paper Chase for the benefit of Equine Rescue Ambulance Inc., Fair Hill Division.
ELKTON — Board of Education Vice President Jim Fazzino has decided not to run for reelection once his term expires in December 2020, but Fazzino said his advocacy for education will not end with his departure from the school board.
ELKTON — What better way to celebrate the season than to do it in a way that helps others?
PORT DEPOSIT — A man is facing felony charges after he allegedly pointed a replica gun at a rival and then hit him with it during a Port Deposit-area fight – a scuffle that started when the alleged victim accused the suspect of selling him “fake marijuana,” according to Cecil County District…
PERRYVILLE — A public hearing will be held Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. to discuss a charter amendment that would remove the option of write-in candidacy in town elections.
My golden retriever, Jersey, was excited to join PAWS for People a little over a year ago. Her first ventures were reading with children in libraries and at local school events.
HAVRE DE GRACE — As you’re thawing out your turkeys and making your holiday shopping lists, don’t forget that nearby Havre de Grace will be hosting its 47th annual Candlelight Tour and Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 14.
RISING SUN — During this season of giving thanks and sharing a bountiful harvest, a group of young soccer players are showing their philanthropic colors — and proving there’s much more to a team mentality than just matching uniforms.
ELKTON – A man who molested a 14-year-old girl inside her Perryville residence in May – 10 days after he was given 21 years in suspended sentences in three unrelated assault cases — recieved a 10-year prison term Monday.
CECIL COUNTY — The Stewart Company is putting more than 500 acres of land up for auction next month, with most of it in Principio Business Park and Chesapeake Overlook.
ELKTON — Cecil Transit’s smartphone app is now live, and with it comes new avenues for customer service and possible expansion of services that county officials can explore.
BEL AIR — The snip of large golden scissors cutting a ceremonial ribbon was followed by a round of applause from hopeful health care professionals, government leaders and community members at Ashley Addiction Treatment’s new outpatient facility Tuesday morning.
ELKTON — Elkton’s theater-goers may have to make a slight adjustment this weekend, as Showcase on Main’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” has been rescheduled to early June of next year.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $1,100,576 in federal funding for the Maryland State Police to combat the illegal manufacturing and distribution of heroin and other opioids.
ELKTON — A man accused of pointing a gun at his girlfriend’s head inside their North East apartment is facing up to 30 years in sentences – including a mandatory five-year prison term — after a jury found him guilty of all charges, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records.
ELKTON — Traffic on Route 40 had to be detoured through the Big Elk Mall Monday morning after two cars collided at the main entrance to the shopping center, Elkton police said.
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ELKTON — A woman is facing assault charges after she allegedly spit into the face of Maryland State Police trooper and then bit his arm in the wake of a traffic accident near Elkton, according to Cecil County District Court records.
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CONOWINGO – Investigators are crediting an alert Charlestown resident with helping them identify and arrest two men allegedly responsible for a string of vehicle break-ins in Conowingo, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY — You know Christmas has come to town when Mrs. Claus marches down Bohemia Avenue.
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ELKTON — Axe throwing tournaments are a marathon test of not only sharp accuracy, but also the mind. When you strike the bull’s-eye once, that’s talent and maybe a little luck. But to do it consistently for hours at a time — that’s pure concentration.
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FAIR HILL — Drivers that travel Maryland Route 273 (Telegraph Road) will once again need to find a detour on Wednesday night since the State Highway Administration will be closing it for more construction.
NORTH EAST — Maryland State Police are still investigating a shooting after a man allegedly confessed that he shot at an armed man early Saturday morning after a road rage incident and left him wounded in near U.S. Route 40.
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WILMINGTON, Del. — A Cecil County woman who was under the influence of drugs with her toddler in the car when she caused a crash that killed an elderly woman in March 2018 has been sentenced to 12 years and three months in prison, according to the Delaware Department of Justice.
As Delaware’s shotgun deer season approaches, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police issue a reminder that certain state lands are closed to public access, including hunting
