Firefighters respond to dozens of emergencies every day in Cecil County, rushing into burning buildings, extracting people trapped in automobiles, and providing pre-hospital medical care. Mostly these calls are routine for the emergency responders. But on what seems to be the most ordinary of runs these dedicated men and women face great danger while ensuring…
Fifty Years Ago Cecil County Joined the Nation In Expressing Shock and Sadness at News of the Assassination of President Kennedy
President Kennedy Assassinated — On November 22, 1963, people living in Cecil County were stunned as they heard the seemingly implausible news bulletin that an assassin’s bullet had struck down President John F. Kennedy. Just eight days earlier, many residents watched as the energetic leader came to the county to dedicate the Northeastern Expressway. After…
Kennedy Highway Changed Cecil County
KENNEDY HIGHWAY — NOV. 14, 1963 — Thursday, Nov. 14, 1963, was a day like no other in the County’s history, as an important public works project that would help shape Cecil’s future became a reality. There on the Mason-Dixon Line stood President John F. Kennedy, flanked by the governors of Maryland and Delaware, Millard…
A Firefighters Final Call: Captain David Barr Laid to Rest With Full Fire Department Honors
November, 16, 2013, Perryville, MD. — On this sad day Cecil County emergency responders mourned the loss of one of their own, as David R. Barr, Jr. was laid to rest. Answering an alarm with the Community Fire Company of Perryville on October 25th Captain Barr was directing traffic around a crash scene on Route 40 near the Susquehanna River…
Saying Farewell to a Fallen Cecil County Firefighter
End of Watch: Captain David R. Barr, Jr. It was a sad day in Cecil County as first responders from all over Maryland and the region came to Station 6 in Perryville to pay respects to Captain David R Barr, Jr., 64, a veteran Cecil County firefighter who lost his life in the line of…
Images from the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Cecil County
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Autumn Beauty in Cecil County
AUTUMN IN CECIL COUNTY– Here are more photos of autumn’s beauty in Cecil County, as the colors of fall are near their height for the season. Click here to see earlier photos.
Autumn in the northeastern corner of Maryland on the Pennsylvania and Delaware Lines
Today was a perfect day for getting out an enjoying some of the beauty of Cecil County, historic and natural. The leaves are bright with fall’s color in many areas, especially when the sun is shining. So with the color near its most brilliant for the season, I decided to head up to the northeastern…
Annual Historical Society Meeting Honors Lucia Demond & Audience Gets Involved In Living History Program
On this fine autumn Saturday members of the Historical Society of Cecil County gathered for the organizations 82rd annual meeting. The crowd socialized, heard annual reports, elected officers, talked about the past, enjoyed dessert, and participated in some excellent historical programming, during the afternoon. President Paula Newton opened the assembly with remarks about activities this…
WDEL Radio News Journalist Covers Breaking News about Elkton Plane Crash
December 8, 1963, was a slow night for broadcast journalist Joe Mosbrook, who was working the Sunday evening shift at WDEL-AM in Wilmington. Nothing particularly remarkable filled the Delaware airwaves as Joe ripped network copy off the teletype, made phone calls to get updates on things around New Castle County and read weather reports about…