ELKTON — The public hearing for a routine bond bill generated support from Cecil County Democrats, who gathered outside the County Administration Building on Tuesday night to demonstrate what passing the bill would mean for the community.

ELKTON — An Elkton man who told investigators that he had been selling heroin mixed with fentanyl to raise money to purchase a truck — after they had caught him with nearly ¾ ounce of that drug in the wake of a traffic stop — has received a six-year prison term.

ELKTON — A man charged with attempted murder after he shot two people during a party inside an Elkton residence in April has been sentenced to time served — 127 days — after accepting a binding plea deal.

PERRYVILLE — The Community Fire Company of Perryville is hosting a two-day open house this weekend with the dual purpose of meeting the public and gaining new members.

PERRYVILLE — Tim Snelling will take the oath of office at the Sept. 3 town meeting to become a member of the Board of Town Commissioners.

ELKTON — A man remained jailed Tuesday after he allegedly threatened his neighbor on an Elkton street while swinging a machete, police reported.

ELKTON — Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna will embark on creating a home for an Elkton family in the upcoming weeks, looking to demolish a long-empty property on the west side of town and building a new one in its place.

RISING SUN — Even though not within its borders, West Coast Mushrooms was a topic of discussion recently in town hall.

ELKTON — A man allegedly stole a Pepsi valued at $1.89 from an Elkton convenience store over the weekend, after his demand for money from employees at the checkout counter fell on deaf ears, police reported.

ELKTON — A man is facing several charges after he allegedly fired a shotgun toward neighboring houses and later pointed a handgun at the face of someone who had told him to put away his firearm, according to Cecil County District Court records.

ELKTON — A strong summer thunderstorm Sunday left a trail of debris and damage in its wake in downtown Elkton.

CHARLESTOWN — The Cecil County Health Department found a naturally-occurring growth at a beach on the Northeast River last month that is toxic to pets, livestock and humans.

NORTH EAST — Everything from peach ice cream sundaes to square dancing, pony rides and bluegrass was on the menu Saturday at the Hoedown and Hootenanny! to benefit Tailwinds Trotters 4-H.

CHESAPEAKE CITY — For the Mattucci family, it was time to finally add a dog to their menagerie.

ELKTON — The controversy over Rising Sun’s fight to include several properties as potential water customers outside of its municipal limits hasn’t died down after the state’s approval of the county’s Master Water and Sewer Plan that recommended they be included.