In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, Environment, Government, Local Government, Roving Correspondent

Can you spare a nickel?  How about a dime?  How about three?  In Austin, Texas recently for a trip, I was in need of a plastic bag to lug some small items back to the Air BnB from the local H-E-B grocery.   30-cents, I was told by the clerk. Yep,Continue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, County Charter, County Council, Local Government, Maryland

Editor Note: A recent decision about the charter amendment process has reignited conversation about the last time around. Ballot Question C Added On August 4th 2020 the County Council introduced and adopted a resolution for a ballot question adding two seats to the county council. This question was placed onContinue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, Maryland, Non Profits, Olney Cropdusters, Other news, Public Funding, Roving Correspondent, Sports

What is a Cropduster? I had no idea Olney was getting a semi-pro baseball team this summer until a neighbor and fellow parent of young children brought it up.  “Did you hear about this new Olney semi-pro team.  The Cropdusters?” Nope.  I confessed I had not.  What is a Cropduster? Continue Reading