A Kent County, Delaware couple just won a million dollars from a $20 scratch-off ticket they bought in Marydel.  Maryland Lottery says the couple, nicknamed Mr. and Mrs. Spry, lived in Maryland for years before moving east to Delaware, but every Friday, they go back to Maryland to buy lottery tickets. Mr. Spry is a native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and an avid angler, and says he plans to use the money to open a business.  The couple bought their winning ticket near the Maryland-Delaware state line at Walkers Grocery Store in Marydel. The Caroline County store will get a $1,000 bonus for selling the ticket. 

Maryland Congressman Andy Harris has announced a multimillion-dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant fund aimed at expanding invasive catfish processing.  The funding will provide grants ranging from $50,000 to $2 million to allow catfish processors to expand facilities, purchase equipment, and increase the number of invasive catfish processed.  Congressman Harris previously announced a similar round of funding in 2025, calling it a “big win” for coastal economies battling the invasive species. Here on the Chesapeake, the voracious fish pose a threat to native species such as striped bass, menhaden, shad, and blue crabs. 

The Oxford Commissioners are actively working to revise the town’s ethics ordinance (Chapter 13 of the town code). The primary goal of the update is to make the rules easier to understand by removing confusing double negatives and clarifying ambiguous language.  The proposed revisions introduce several key changes to how ethics complaints and legal counsel are managed.  The town is currently preparing a “redline” draft of the ordinance to incorporate these finalized changes for a concluding review.