Kent County News

1 day ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Will Bontrager

ROCK HALL — Atlantic striped bass season begins on the Chesapeake Bay May 16 amid mounting tensions between fishing industry groups and regulatory agencies. A federal lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by fishing industry organizations bordering the Atlantic Ocean and its inland waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay and Hudson River Estuary.

2 days ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Will Bontrager

CHESTERTOWN — Chestertown Town Manager Larry DiRe reported progress on a public restroom construction project to Kent County commissioners Tuesday. The facility, originally estimated to cost $300,000, has been scaled down to one shared bathroom and sink at 309 Cannon St.After redesigning the project last year, DiRe provided commissioners with schematics and details. "I thought I'd literally cut to the bottom line," DiRe said following recent budget discussions.

3 days ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Will Bontrager

BETTERTON — Galena Elementary School third grader, Helena Sanchez had no idea she came in first place for the speech she wrote in class. At the C. Henry Price II, American Legion Post 246, on Saturday, when President of the Auxiliary Patti Bone announced it, Sanchez was so excited she put her hands to her mouth, glancing around the room in amazement. Her family kept it a secret on purpose to make the moment extra special.

5 days ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Andrea Grabenstein

STEVENSVILLE — Putting the pedal to the metalwork, as part of its regular Meet the Maker series bringing in experts highlighting their craft, metalsmith school Charm Tree Studios recently welcomed celebrated steelsmith and new author Bette Barnett, of California. Renowned for her work combining steel, gold and silver in her unique jewelry-making process, Barnett taught several studio classes about various aspects of metal working, including etching steel plates and powdered metals.

6 days ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Andrea Grabenstein

CENTREVILLE — Planting seeds for the next generation, a young American Elm tree was donated by a Stevensville family to replace the historic 120-year-old, 60-foot tall elm stricken with Dutch Elm Disease and removed from the Queen Anne’s County Historic Courthouse Square last July. Growing the young elm from a seed started in 2019, arbor enthusiast John Masone, of Stevensville, is a “hobbyist arborist,” who said he has always loved trees and is partial to growing elms to give to others.