At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, the Kent County commissioners thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for maintaining the grounds at nine parks around the county. The Kent County News reports participation doubled in multiple categories last year across the county’s five flagship parks: Worton Park, Betterton Beach, Edesville, Turner’s Creek and Toll Park. ... Read more

Elmerson Campos built a construction business and life in Easton for over 24 years. Now, he’s being held in a California detention center — and a federal judge says Immigration and Customs Enforcement must justify keeping him there. The Star Democrat reports Elmerson Campos, 45, was arrested by ICE on Feb. 5 in town, according ... Read more

State records obtained by the Kent County News reveal that two residents of Kent Center, Inc. died amid serious care failures at the Chestertown disability services provider — disclosures that help explain why Maryland health officials moved to suspend the organization’s license in late January, even as its executive director has publicly characterized the shutdown ... Read more

Savannah Winston, current Preston mayor and commission president, is seeking a seat on the Caroline County Commissioners.The Caroline Review reports Winston said her decision to run for county commissioner is to expand experience and serve the area on a larger scale. Winston, who will run as a Democrat, has served on the Preston town commission ... Read more

Flagship Premium Cinemas, which has operated the movie theater at Washington Square in Chestertown since 2021, is headed for closure. According to the Chestertown Report, Chestertown Mayor Meghan Efland made the announcement at the Feb. 17 Council meeting.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has recently announced a series of planned awards and investments in Kent County, totaling more than $2M in total funding that will benefit Kent County and its residents, businesses, and communities. Among the recipients, $100,000 to Main Street Rock Hall for site development and construction of ... Read more

Kent County voters will elect three county commissioners this year, but the deadline to file as a candidate is fast approaching. According to the Kent County News, candidates seeking to run as a Republican or Democrat must file by Feb. 24 in order to appear on the ballot. Primary elections will be held in June, ... Read more

The composition of the Board of Kent County Commissioners will be the topic of what is being described as a “community conversation” hosted by the Democratic Club of Kent County on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Procolino’s Pizza. The public is invited. Currently there are three county commissioners, all elected at-large. The Feb. 19 program will ... Read more

The Town of Centreville MD is launching a new market study to identify the opportunities and challenges that affect Centreville’s economic vitality and to provide a strategic vision for the future. Join them for the Main Street Market Study Kickoff on February 17, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Details can be found at qac.org.

A house explosion on Valentine’s Day in Kent County killed a 68-year-old homeowner and destroyed a Chestertown residence, while five family members escaped, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. FOX 45 News reports the Office of the State Fire Marshal said it is continuing to investigate the explosion and fire that ... Read more