This article features Eugenia Thornton From Bien Hoa to Bosnia, Eugenia “Gene” Thornton entered Active Duty in Jan 1973 from Middletown, DE and retired at Fort Myer, VA in Feb 2000. Her parents were Dolly and Gene Thornton of Cass Street. Gene commanded a Transition Point, a Division Personnel Company, a Corps Personnel Company, a Regional Personnel Center, a Personnel/Postal Battalion, and served as both Deputy Commander of a Personnel Group and the Corps Adjutant General during Operation Desert Storm, also known as the lst Gulf War. In her alternate field of public affairs, Gene edited a post newspaper, was…

This article features Richard T. Dorsey Richard T. Dorsey, Jr. has an unwavering dedication to service, resilience in overcoming challenges, and commitment to supporting fellow veterans. His journey from military service to civilian life exemplifies perseverance, growth, and a deep passion for helping others navigate the same path he once walked. Military Service & Background Richard proudly served in the United States Army as a 31P – Microwave Systems Operator – Maintainer, responsible for supervising and maintaining strategic microwave communications systems. He served for 3 years, 6 months and achieved the rank of Private First Class. His service included a…

Hi There! I’m Tammy Smithers, owner of Café on the Bay in Chesapeake City. I’m a long time resident of Cecil County, both of my sons graduated from North East High School and one is now a financial advisor (Tyler Simonds, our regular financial writer) and the other is an engineer. Even before opening the café in 2018, Chesapeake City was our favorite destination for boating so when I saw the building for sale, I knew it was meant to be! I am a former teacher and was working in the banking industry when I was inspired to open a…

Presented by Marc Scheiner, M.D., Cecil Dermatology, Elkton, MD CecilDermatology.com 410.620.9722 @cecildermatology Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells, which is usually caused by the sun’s harmful rays. Caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Skin cancer is not contagious. The type of skin cancer a person gets is determined by where the cancer begins. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. BCCs often look like a flesh-colored round growth, pearl-like bump, or a pinkish patch of skin. BCCs usually develop after years of frequent sun exposure or indoor tanning. They are common…