With the recent mega million lottery jackpot reaching an all time high of $540 million, some students are already planning what to do with the money they could win whereas some won’t even buy a ticket.
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World-Record Lottery Jackpot Causes a Buzz Around Cecil College
By Robert Jackson Students and faculty members at Cecil College hold a wide array of...
Cecil College Wants to Win Big
With the recent mega million lottery jackpot reaching an all time high of $540...
Sailabration to mark War of 1812
Gov. Martin O’Malley recently joined Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and representatives from the U.S....
Cecil College Wants to Win Big
Support the troops with Zumba!
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Add Cecil County atlas, decoy to collection
The Historical Society of Cecil County is holding its 2011 fund-raiser, and the prizes should have special appeal to any local history buff.
This year, the winner of the drawing will receive an original 1877 edition of “An Illustrated Atlas of Cecil County, Maryland” and a hand-carved duck decoy by Allen Purner. Value of these...
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Hazardous waste day at landfill
Cecil County’s next Household Hazardous Waste Day event with medications acceptance will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Cecil County Central Landfill located at 758 E. Old Philadelphia Rd. (Rt. 7), Elkton, MD.
Officials will be giving out information on Source Reduction, Recycling, Grasscycling, Homecompost- ing,...
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Drug Awareness Forum set
Several county organizations have united to host a Drug Awareness Forum. “A Conversation on Substance Abuse in Cecil County” will be an educational discussion for concerned citizens and parents who want to fight drug addiction and drug trafficking in our communities. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 22, in the Technology...
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Cecil County braces for Irene
The Cecil County Department of Emergency Services is closely monitoring Hurricane Irene as it travels along the Atlantic coast. The Department is working closely with the National Weather Service, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and our local partners to respond as appropriate as the storm moves through the area. Residents and businesses are urged to...
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World-Record Lottery Jackpot Causes a Buzz Around Cecil College
By Robert Jackson
Students and faculty members at Cecil College hold a wide array of ideas for what they would do with the $540 million dollar jackpot according to interviews from Thursday.
Jordan Ratthof, a student from Rising Sun said: “I...
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Ghosts come out to play in Elkton
With its colonial history and old brick streets, it’s no surprise that Elkton is wickedly haunted. And on an October night flecked with stars, we wanted to see if the ghosts would come out and play.
We weren’t disappointed.
Around sixty...
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Baltimore vs. Charlestown: Which would become Maryland’s port?
Charlestown today is a sleepy village on the shores of the upper Chesapeake Bay, but what many visitors might not know is that more than two hundred years ago this town in Cecil County was founded to rival Baltimore...
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Elkton Alumni Turned Hollywood Rapper
By Kara Vogel
Rapper Jet Phynx accredits growing up in Elkton for inspiring his newest single, “Typical Friday Night”. The name Jet Phynx (pronounced phoenix) may not ring a bell, however his given name, Parris Duncan, was often heard...
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Prescription drug drop-off helps Bay
On April 30, various centers will be collecting old or unused prescription medications.
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Are there sharks in the Elk River?
We’ve heard reports that bull sharks up to 5 feet long have been sighted or caught as far north in Chesapeake waters as Turkey Point, but we’re glad the big guys stay in the Atlantic. If you’ve ever doubted...
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