by James Ritch | Nov 26, 2019 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Political elections can be contentious times and this past election cycle certainly proved that to be true. Our country and local community appear to be sharply divided along political lines. But there are times when those lines blur and Tuesday’s rainy...
by James Ritch | Apr 25, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – There was a new face and a new format at this spring’s Eggs and Issues, a breakfast and political forum organized biannually by the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. Congresswoman Elaine Luria spoke and answered inquiries from the audience in...
by James Ritch | Feb 13, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — It took decades, but John Smith, of Hallwood, finally appears to have turned the tables. Last week, he was victorious in getting the town council to give him $250 for dental work even though the move immediately brought another resident’s plea...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Connie Morrison- Some mayors seek out legacy projects by which to be remembered, but Onley Mayor Jack Pierson, who died Sept. 10, made his legacy with consistent acts of kindness and caring for his employees and constituents. “He was always working things out; he...