The Easton Town Council recently introduced stricter voter identification rules during an official workshop.  Historically, Maryland voters do not need to show ID at the polls unless they are first-time voters who registered by mail without providing a driver’s license or Social Security number.  If passed, the regulation would require residents to show valid identification before voting at local municipal precincts. 

Six correctional officers and medical personnel from the Caroline County Detention Center were honored by county commissioners for saving an inmate’s life.  The incident occurred last month when an inmate suffered a severe medical emergency inside the facility in Denton.  One of the officers found the inmate lying on the floor and not breathing, and immediately called for assistance and began administering CPR.  A team of officers and medical staff quickly coordinated to perform life-saving measures and manage the situation until emergency services arrived.  County and emergency officials commended the team for keeping calm, relying heavily on their emergency training, and working seamlessly under pressure to prevent a tragedy, and presented the staff members with lifesaving plaques, pins, and certificates. 

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and the Galt family have permanently protected more than 231 acres of farmland in Kent County. The land sits along the East Fork of Langford Creek, and  is known as Heaven’s View Farm.  The easement was made possible through the U.S. Department of Defense’s Army Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program. This addition brings ESLC’s total to 347 conservation easements across the Eastern Shore, covering more than 60 thousand acres of land.  ESLC has worked since 1990 to conserve farmland, forests, and waterways across Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the Galt family’s decision adds another piece to that long-term effort in Kent County.