A Denton man was killed in a crash involving a lawn mower and a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. The Star Democrat reports authorities said the victim, identified as 42-year-old Joel Garcia, was operating a John Deere lawn mower at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. on April 15 along Burrsville Road near Garland Road. Investigators said the lawn mower was traveling on the westbound shoulder when

Radcliffe Creek School has been awarded $190,000 through the Maryland Legislative Bond Initiative, with the money to be used for much-needed heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements across the school campus, including bringing climate control to the gym. The Evening Enteprise reports, founded in 1996, Radcliffe Creek School is a K-8 private school in Chestertown that focuses on students with learning differences.

Eight months ago, the Talbot County Council established a task force to focus on the ever-expanding list of obstacles seniors in the county face. Members have worked to identify key issues in the months since, including a gap in senior housing. The Star Democrat reports the task force, which meets monthly, will make a presentation on June 9 to the council, detailing findings so far and recommendations for the future. At the most recent task force meeting on April 9, members discussed topics mos

A hearing to gather public comment on a proposal to build a 5-megawatt solar-generating facility in the Kennedyville area will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 150 Scheeler Road in Chestertown. The Maryland Public Service Commission has delegated the case to its Public Utility Law Judge Division. In July 2025, developer Turning Point Energy applied to the PSC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, which grants an applicant the authority to cons

Massey Aerodrome was used as the landing zone to transfer an injured man from an ambulance into a Maryland State Police helicopter just before 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The Evening Enterprise reports an eyewitness reported that the Community Fire Company of Millington arrived on the scene first to secure the airfield and coordinate the transfer. The patient, identified only as an adult male, was transported by ambulance from Black Bottom Road, Golts, where he fell off a roof.

Registration days are being held in April and May for Kent County Public Schools' prekindergarten and kindergarten programs. Kent County News reports to register for the 2026-27 school year, contact your child’s home school to schedule an appointment.Registration day for Rock Hall Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday, April 16; call 410-810-2622 to make an appointment. Galena Elementary School's registration will be held Thursday, May 7. Call 410-810-2510. Registration for H.H. Garnet

Construction on the first full-fledged, recreational cannabis dispensary in Easton will soon begin on Elliott Road. The Star Democrat reports BloomHaus, led by Driller Ventures LLC, will start construction next week, according to owner Mae Hauschel. The Town of Easton’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved Driller Ventures LLC’s application for a dispensary back in January 2025. According to Hauschel, construction permits were approved on Feb. 16. The BloomHaus dispensary will open at 8171 El

Saturday, April 25th, it's the 16th annual Chestertown Earth Day Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This family-friendly event, on the Park Row side of Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown features a Community Trash Walk, electric vehicle car and bicycle showcase, live music, free recycling of batteries and fluorescent bulbs, free tree seedlings, and educational and information booths promoting stewardship — from solar energy to making your backyard more eco-friendly. Free paper shredding, courtesy of

Preliminary results from recent cell phone surveys of parents and staff show a largely negative perception of student cell phone use in schools. The Bay Times reports parent responses showed strong support for restricting cell phone use during the school day. About 92% of elementary school parents, 85% of middle school parents and 76% of high school parents supported restrictions. More than 90% of elementary school parents said cell phone use has a moderate or major negative impact on student l

One person is dead following a crash involving a dump truck on Rt. 301 in Queen Anne’s County on Thursday, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers were called to southbound Rt. 301 and Perlee Road on reports of a crash involving a Ford Escape and a dump truck shortly after 10 a.m. on April 9. WBOC reports police say a driver of a Ford Escape did not survive. The victim’s identity is currently being withheld. No other injuries were reported.