The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788. It was not until Aug. 18, 1920 — more than 132 years and 18 amendments later — that the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote was ratified, having been approved by Congress the year before.

On the evening of March 2, the Chestertown Mayor and Council are going to open their regularly scheduled meeting to a discussion on racial incidents that have been occurring at Washington College, as students have been threatened and harassed by local teens.

While the new deadly strain of coronavirus is getting the top health headlines this winter, we all need to remember that we are still in peak flu season, which can be just as dangerous.

The landscape continues to pose challenges for community newspapers. While the Kent County News continues to remain strong thanks to our dedicated readers and advertisers, the journalism community in Maryland took a hit recently with the closing of two local papers serving western shore readers.

“He said, ‘People will hear about this.’”

A significant museum in Washington, D.C. closed its doors at the end of the year, marking a loss in the promotion of the freedom of the press and a source of inspiration for those interested in joining the journalistic ranks.

For those still working on their final new year’s resolution, there are no shortage of ideas floating around the internet. Let’s be honest, every editorialist and columnist pretty much knows that the last issue of the year — or the first — demands the annual piece on new year’s resolutions. …

Hopefully this week’s issue finds you at a time of peace and contentment. Our cover date is Thursday, Dec. 26, so all the hustle and bustle of the days before Christmas should now have given way to a nice relaxing break.

Gravity on Earth measures out to a rate of acceleration that equals about 9.8 meters per second squared. Jupiter’s gravity is 24.79 meters per second squared, meaning a 200-pound human on Earth weighs 480 pounds on Jupiter.

Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months.