2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (662+ words) OXFORD — The Oxford Commissioners worked on revising the town’s ethics ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting. The primary goal of the revision was to make the ordinance easier to understand by removing “double negatives” and clarifying ambiguous language. The commissioners repeatedly praised…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (765+ words) Talbot Goes Purple is the county's initiative to prevent substance abuse and help those in need of recovery assistance. Lanterns outside the Talbot County Courthouse lit up for Talbot Goes Purple. This local substance abuse prevention initiative highlights resources that…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (833+ words) The future spot of a disc golf course in Easton, for at least one year, will be John Ford Park. The park is located near the Talbot County Education Center and adjacent to a portion of the Rails to Trails....

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (478+ words) CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester County Council on Tuesday passed a bill raising the salaries of council members. The Dorchester County Council voted to raise council pay beginning after the November election. The current salary for council members is $16,021, with the council…...

4+ day, 7+ min ago   (652+ words) Dawn Moore, wife of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, said Darren Foxwell was "a gift to all of us who knew him." Darren Foxwell’s family, from left: mother Kerry Daly, sister Colleen Foxwell and father Len Foxwell. They stand alongside Maryland…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (438+ words) New park equipment at Sharp Road Park in Denton. Dirt for baseball or softball field at Sharp Road Park. Construction crews are making progress on work at the park. Construction equipment at Sharp Road Park. New lights at Sharp Road…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (134+ words) Preston commissioners cut the ribbon on the new playground in town. The new James T. Wright Memorial Park playground in Preston. The playground was funded by a state grant. PRESTON — The Town of Preston has added a new playground to James…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (153+ words) Idlewild Park's children's garden. The Town of Easton is seeking feedback on parks like Idlewild in a new survey. EASTON — The Town of Easton is inviting residents and visitors to share their thoughts on the community’s parks through a new…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (157+ words) Denton police arrested a 14-year-old in connection to an attempted stabbing on Sunday, Sept. 6. DENTON — A 14-year-old was arrested for allegedly trying to stab a man in Denton, according to police. Around noon on Sunday, Sept. 6, Denton Police Department officers…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1175+ words) Conditions cause the blaze to leap across the alley and ignite cedar shingles and the roof on the townhouse. The estimated total loss of Brian's Best Cafe & Pastries, the apartment above it and The SkipJack Art Studios is $600,000. Firefighters work…...