Two years ago they were too young.

EASTON — Talbot County Council members opted Monday to partially fund the public school district’s $1.3 million request for additional funding, a move drawing criticism from the teachers’ union.

QUEEN ANNE — A State Highway Administration employee suffered minor injuries after a work zone truck was struck from behind on Tuesday, according to officials.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it.

ELKTON — ChristianaCare announced Monday morning that its Family Birthing Center will cease operations June 30 and move its labor and delivery care to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del.

EASTON — The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy announced a new conservation easement for the 70-acre Swann Farm in Talbot County.

DENTON — Caroline County officials on Tuesday heard concerns from a Marydel resident about the sale of the town's community hall.

DENTON — During the discussion of the consent agenda, the Caroline County Commissioners approved a contract extension for county attorney Stewart Barroll.

The Maryland Transportation Authority has secured four separate procurements in the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the MDTA announced in a virtual industry forum Tuesday.

Plato argued in "The Republic", that healthy individuals, and healthy societies, must distinguish between: What is immediately pleasant and what is ultimately good.

The Maryland Department of the Environment announced that large areas of the state are under a drought warning.

FAIR HILL — The Cecil County Fairgrounds were transformed into a little slice of Scotland on Saturday for the 64th Annual Scottish Games.

EASTON — Paul Prager's Bluepoint Living has agreed to buy the current Easton hospital site from the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health.

ELKTON – A man who fired several gunshots at an Elkton residence occupied by numerous people, including children, is facing up to 10 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in the attempted murder case, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records.

ELKTON – A man remained jailed Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a man during a fight at a residence near Elkton, called 911 about five minutes later and told a dispatcher that he believed he had just stabbed someone, according to Cecil County District Court records.

More than a century ago, the Franco-American Children's League distributed poppies for the benefit of children in the devastated areas of France and Belgium. After the league was dissolved, Madame Guerin — recognized as the "Poppy Lady from France" — sought the cooperation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. in 1922.

Zaxbys, a notorious chicken fast food chain, is opening a Rosedale location on May 25.

PRESTON — The carnival season begins next week with the annual Preston Carnival kicking off the summertime fun.

EASTON — On Saturday at the Talbot County Ice Rink in Easton, "Light the Lamp for Liam" will celebrate the memory of local youth hockey player Liam, who passed away in February.

Dollar General has opened a new market store at 7908 New Battle Grove Road. To celebrate, the company will hold a grand opening event Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m.

CHESTERTOWN — As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Washington College is launching a new initiative aimed at renewing the principles that have long guided American democracy.

EASTON — On Friday, the Maryland State Board of Elections was made aware of an error in its mail-in ballot vendor, resulting in some voters receiving the wrong party ballot for next month's primary election.

A detached commercial garage was destroyed by fire early Saturday in the 500 block of Earls Road in Middle River, according to Baltimore County Fire Department officials.

CAMBRIDGE — A Cambridge man suffered non-life threatening injuries due to a brush fire Sunday.

It is postseason time for spring sports for Baltimore County Public Schools. Here is a check in on varsity teams as of Monday, May 18, for Dundalk, Patapsco and Sparrows Point high schools.

Average gasoline prices in Baltimore have risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.46 per gallon Monday, May 18, according to GasBuddy's survey of 663 stations in Baltimore. Prices in Baltimore are 45.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.44 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.618 per gallon.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

NORTH EAST — Cecil College held its 57th Commencement on Sunday at the college gymnasium in North East, conferring degrees and certificates in fields including education, nursing, environmental science, engineering, cyber security and physical therapy.

PERRYVILLE - Days after capturing the program’s first region title since 1979, Perryville baseball continued its historic run in the MPSSAA Class 1A state quarterfinal Friday.

Here are the 10 stories that attracted the most page views on The Star Democrat’s website this week. The stories are ranked in order of number of page views as of Wednesday evening.

PRESTON — For Staci Jelley, breast cancer treatment was all of the usual words: scary, expensive, terrible. But none of those words are the first one she’d use to describe it.

CALVERT COUNTY — As paleontologist Stephen Godfrey walked into the Calvert Marine Museum one morning in April, staff members congratulated him. In a way, he brought an extinct species back to life.

My childhood was difficult. I hardly knew my father. My whole family had a problem with being chemically and alcohol addicted. My mother and the man she was living with fought, sometimes with frying pans. I ran away and began to live on the streets of Baltimore when I was 8-years-old.

STEVENSVILLE — North Dorchester High senior Jayden Turner didn’t take track seriously last year.

EASTON — Ryan Brice started calling Sammy Townsend a sensation the first year she stepped in the circle.

EASTON — Talbot County businesspeople and leaders were encouraged Thursday to take charge of the artificial intelligence boom, both in adopting best practices and preparing for consequences of the rapidly growing technology.

EASTON — Maryland officials announced this week that Talbot County has become the first county in Maryland to reach 100% of locations with access to high-speed internet.

EASTON — State officials who have touted the importance of a new regional medical center on the Eastern Shore got the chance to tour the active construction site late Thursday morning.

In a potentially devastating blow for protected Chesapeake Bay oyster reefs, the House Appropriations Committee this week passed a funding bill for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that excludes protections and funds for oyster restoration in the Bay. The bill passed committee 32-28 and will head to the House floor in the coming weeks.

EASTON — Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism handed out five Community Impact Awards on Thursday morning, recognizing organizations, nonprofits and community members that make a difference. This year's awards were presented to: DHW Holdings, F3 Tech Biomanufacturing Facility, the Talbot County Free Library, The Market at Dover Station and Scott Warner of the Mid-Shore Regional Council.