At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, my family was crammed into a small house just outside D.C., desperate to get out. Within months, we had moved to the Eastern Shore. The kids loved the big …

EASTON — Mid-Shore Community Foundation honored people making a difference across the region during its 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast Dec. 5 at the Tidewater Inn. The event recognizes …

DENTON - Rachel Lauren of Denton will combine two of her favorite things at The Foundry later this month , animals and art, when she teaches “Paw Print Silhouette,” a guided therapeutic painting …

If it feels like everyone in Caroline County is coughing, sniffling, or recovering from “whatever’s going around,” you’re not imagining it. Winter is peak respiratory illness season, between …

Some stories don’t start with certainty. Some begin with a fragile little sound. When he came to us, he was very sick. A stray. Eight years old. His breathing was heavy with mucus, each …

DENTON - Just before the holiday break, Caroline County Public Schools began to put together its  food recovery program, which aims to safely repurpose school leftovers into meals for …

DENTON - When a big, black and red rig with hundreds of bolts the size of fifty cent pieces first appeared at the Mathews Bros. docks near the Choptank River Yacht Club, people noticed. It’s …

As owner of KB Middleton Repair, LLC, I have been involved with the restorations of many different World War II vehicles. One project that I am particularly proud of is the replication of an American …

My father, who I loved greatly, was an avid hunter (as was his father before.) Much of his game found its way to our table: deer, duck, goose, rabbit, a squirrel or two. Many times I tagged along on …

Many people don’t realize that Caroline County Humane Society is the only open-admission shelter in Caroline County. What does that mean? It means we say yes—we take in all cats and dogs from …

PRESTON - The Preston Business Alliance (PBA) is a community-centered initiative created by the Preston Automotive Group with a simple but effective goal: to support and connect hometown businesses …

When it comes to saving for healthcare costs, few tools are as powerful as a Health Savings Account (HSA). Yet many Americans don't take full advantage of it. HSAs offer a rare triple-tax benefit. …

A new year always feels like a clean slate, and while many resolutions focus on diets or gym memberships, your family’s health starts with simple, achievable steps at home. January is the perfect …

FEDERALSBURG – While the longtime rivalry between Caroline’s two high schools played out on the basketball court Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, the teams had a single purpose: to raise awareness of …

As we turn the page on 2025 and begin a new and what will be very eventful 2026, we take time to pause and reflect on what was and what will be. The second Trump administration has been eventful …

Do you remember that one student that was always chosen to show the new kid around? The one that the teacher could always trust to bring a shy kid out of their shell or to match the energy of one who …

EASTON, Md. (January 13, 2026) – The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is hosting upcoming Safe Sitter® …

Eagle Scout William Olson “Billy” Quick of Denton, center, is joined by his parents Bill and Julie Quick, Scoutmaster Walt Palmer, state and local leaders, and veterans, who congratulated and …

While we are reeling from the Christmas season, and lamenting over the things we didn’t receive, I think it would be a good time to remind ourselves that getting the best presents wasn’t always …

There is a new deduction for vehicle loans included in the tax bill that was passed this year. The deduction may allow taxpayers to deduct interest from their car loans but only if certain …