Cecil County News

For Capt. John Smith, Port Deposit in 1608 was the end of the line. But for Erika Quesenbery, the explorer's stopping place just might mark a new beginning.

The Susquehanna is arguably the most important river in the Chesapeake Bay's watershed.

A Maryland woman was one of the victims killed in the Fort Hood shooting rampage in Texas.

NORTH EAST, Md. Cecil College recently relocated its JobStart program from the collegea TMs Elkton Station at 107 Railroad Ave.

After doing a little digging, I've uncovered an interesting tidbit of information about the soon-to-be new newspaper here in Cecil County, The Cecil Guardian .A The editor of this new self-billed "community newspaper that listens to your needs" will be none other than Chesapeake Bay boating icon Ira Black.

Murders are rare in this part of Cecil County, where sprawling horse farms consume most of the landscape.

A Delaware man was fatally shot by police Wednesday after he drove about 25 miles going the wrong way on Eastern Shore highways, then pointed a gun at a trooper, state police said.

There's no telling what's ahead for the upcoming season here at the top of the Chesapeake Bay, but as old man winter gets a grip on the area and those cold blustery winds have us bundling up, we tend to place a great emphasis on having the current weather forecast.

Rep. Frank Kratovil needs to face the fact that he squeaked into his congressional seat largely because the turnout for Barack Obama was so large and so enthusiastic.

A man shot by a state trooper after throwing large rocks at passing cars on Rt. 40 in Cecil County has been released from the hospital and jailed on $250,000 bond.

Governor Martin O'Malley says he will consider a plan from a state employees union to save the Upper Shore mental health center in Chestertown - " but also couches his comment in the context of needing to cut the budget.

This weekend the State Highway Administration will begin resurfacing approximately five miles of US 1 between the Conowingo Dam and MD 273 .

Nestled along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City is known for its signature bridge and historic streets, but residents here know little of the violent crimes that plague larger...

ELKTON, Md. a ' The Rotary Club of Elkton recently inducted Tom Furlong as its newest member.

It has long been rumored that Carl Roberts was going to run for elected office in 2010.A The word on the street is that Carl's run will more likely be for a local seat rather than the legislature.A Fasten your seatbelts for what is certain to be an exciting election year! Speaking of which, Delegate David Rudolph did announce that the Annual Taste ...

" Celtic music star Charlie Zahm is returning to Cecil College's Milburn Stone Theatre with the same fine musicians who joined him in making the DVD that was filmed there two years ago, "Lighthouse on the Shore: An Evening of Classic Melodies with Charlie Zahm," at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov.

A voluntary resident of the Perry Point Medical Center was shot by a Maryland State Trooper Tuesday after police responded to reports of a man throwing large rocks at cars traveling on Route 40 and found a man allegedly claiming to have a gun and lunging at police.

Maryland State Police say a man who was shot by a trooper after throwing large rocks at motorists in Cecil County is facing assault charges.

The Cecil County Sheriff's Office say a woman was shot and killed during a home invasion and robbery at her Chesapeake City home.

Share + Nov 5, 2009 9:29 pm US/Central ELKTON, Md. 1 of 1 People are flocking to a town in Cecil County to catch a glimpse of a rare white squirrel that has been spotted in recent weeks.