Oxford News

Haseltine French Ham, a former histology technician and Oxford resident, died of respiratory failure Sunday at Johns Hopkins Hospital . via Baltimore Sun

First Night Talbot 2008 will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight in downtown Easton, with performances in seven downtown Easton venues. via The Star Democrat

The following government offices will be closed for Christmas. U.S. Post offices will close at noon Monday and be closed Tuesday. via The Star Democrat

“He is a very hard worker and he is really talented”

Generation Wye Andrew Dorbin, budding filmmaker, seeks arts career By COURTNEY FEROLI Assistant Community Editor December 7, 2007 EASTON After nixing the idea to become an auto mechanic, Easton High School ... via The Star Democrat

OCEAN CITY -- Will you be serving locally grown foods during your holiday feast? Do you know where your turnips and sweet potatoes were grown? While it is true that many of us here on the shore have a ... via The Daily Times

OXFORD, Md. - The owners of Oxford's historic Robert Morris Inn have decided to put it on the market. via The Daily Times

Stop and Shop at Oxford on Tred Avon, Latitude: 38.69; Longitude: 76.17 Ah, my cruising friends, fall has fallen, there are fewer boats about, yet some days it feels like summer. via Bay Weekly

“It might have stalled a bit, but they've raised substantial money”

More than three years after winning a bitter fight to place a statue of Talbot County's most illustrious native son - abolitionist Frederick Douglass - here on the courthouse lawn, the grass-roots group that is leading the drive has raised only about half the money it needs.

The sculptor who was selected to create the statue complains that he doesn't have a contract in hand or a check to reimburse him for money he's spent on travel and designing models.

'I've been working for three years and haven't made a nickel. Normally, it's just not this long from concept to completion,' said Ed Dwight, a Denver-based artist who has crafted dozens of public sculptures, including the Kunta Kinte/Alex Haley memorial in Annapolis. Read more

“She said she'd quit if Molly applied, so Molly's doing it for that.”

BERLIN -- One recent Stephen Decatur graduate hopes to be on her way to England next year as one of just 32 American students who will enter the hallowed halls of the University of Oxford as Rhodes Scholars. via The Daily Times

OCEAN CITY -- A District Court judge found probable cause Monday to forward to Circuit Court the felony assault case of a Dagsboro, Del., man arrested in connection with a brutal Boardwalk assault. via The Daily Times

OCEAN CITY - An Oxford, Md., man faces drunken-driving and several traffic-related charges after he led police on a high-speed chase on South Point Road near Assateague. via The Daily Times

“But a lot of times, it's the new people who're out doing whatever needs to be done.”

'There's been change, for sure' Shore village makes do with fading population, lack of public facilities By Chris Guy | Sun reporter October 8, 2007 NEAVITT - If this unincorporated Eastern Shore village has a ... via The Baltimore Sun

The following government offices will be closed for Columbus Day, which is Monday, Oct. via The Star Democrat

Kapiolani Community College's hospitality programs are now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Hospitality Management Programs in recognition of its programs, services and facilities. via Bizjournals

“We did far better than our wildest expectations”

The Oxford-Bellvue Ferry lost the big race across the Tred Avon River Sept. 22. First place went to the paddlewheeler Choptank River Queen; second to sister paddlewheeler Dorothy Megan. via Bay Weekly

I would like to give a special thanks to the following businesses, individuals, organizations and communities for donating to the Oxford Landing fifth annual Back to School celebration. via Hometown Annapolis