Dairy farms fold as milk prices hit record lows
In Maryland a wave of farm auctions reflects 40 percent rural closures since 1988 amid drought and record low milk prices. The Hall family, among many, saw hay wagons and cow feeders sold as 150 neighbors watched. Farmers say 1982 prices and rising costs force drastic divestment.
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Westminster
Melba
Terry Hall
Hall
Maryland
Myron Wilhide
Maryland Dairy Industry Association
William Zepp
Hagerstown
Division of Milk Control
Pat McMillan
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Melba Hall
Wyatt
Zebb
Zachary
Lou
Karen Hobson
Hobsons
Taneytown
Lou Hobson
Seafood sales rebound after Pfiesteria scare wanes
In Maryland the seafood trade reports a return to near normal activity as feared Pfiesteria outbreaks abate. Gov Glendening funded safety messaging, rivers reopened, and retailers plus wholesalers note rising rockfish demand while past losses and layoffs ease. Giant Foods resumes Chesapeake rockfish sales amid renewed consumer confidence.
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Pfiesteria
Shelltown
Chesapeake Bay
Roy Castle
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Maryland Seafood Industry
Parris Glendening
Pocomoke
Chicamacombco
Manokin
Three Rivers
Priesteria
Glendening
Louie Goodwin
E. Goodwin & Sons Seafood
Washington
Giant
Barry Scher
Psiesteria
Black church burned in Bushwood arson suspected
In Bushwood Maryland a small black church Victory Temple Church of God in Christ was destroyed by fire early Sunday. Investigators from state and federal agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and will test the origin. Deputy Fire Marshal Alien Ward said the roof collapsed before firefighters contained the blaze and arson is suspected.
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Bushwood
Victory Temple Church of God In Christ
Alien Ward
Pumpkin chunkin champs seek bragging rights in rain soaked Lewes
In Lewes Delaware fans braved a downpour to watch the 12th annual World Championship Punkin Chunkin contest where pumpkins eight to ten pounds must stay intact and not cross the start line. DE Terminator driven by J B Walsh, a 1992 champ, faced rough rounds but aims to surpass 4000 feet as teams regroup with a wheel arm upgrade after a premature release.
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Lewes
Del
J. B. Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Trucker claims green light in fatal Easton crash
Huey Leon Lamb 57 of Okolona Mississippi said he had the green light when his tractor-trailer hit a school bus at U.S. 50 and Dutchman Lane in Easton, killing the bus driver Wardell Brice 61 and injuring 27 students. Investigators weigh weather and driver error as fog and timing factor.
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Easton
Huey Leon Lamb
Lamb
Okolona
Miss
U.S. 50
Wardell John Brice
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