November 11, 2009, Chestertown, Maryland

Just comments …

Today is Veterans Day - a day to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom and a day to thank those who are currently serving our country to assure our freedom.

Five different fragrance sheets fell out of a recent Lord and Taylor catalog! And in the KENT NEWS last week were the following inserts: Food Lion; Airbase Carpet and Tile Mart; Rite Aid; Walgreems; Superfresh; Boscov’s; Sears; Giant; Acme; Bayside; and a Smart Source coupon book!

There ‘oughta’ be a law … yes ANOTHER law - along with cutting down trees, etc! … about political signs! All political signs should be removed from public view 24 hours after an election!

Recent Kent County permits issued by the Maryland Department of Environment:

JOHN & ANDREA RIGDON PROPERTY, KT 6 - 30751 River Rd, Millington, MD 21651. Application received for Sewage Sludge Utilization Agricultural Land Application Permit Application

MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION - 615 Morgnec Rd, Rte 291, Chestertown, MD 21620. Application received for Oil Operations Permit (OPT New) A2010-OPT-3540

STOLTZFUS FARMS, LLC PROPERTY, KT 7 - 11753 Chesterfield Rd, Kennedyville, MD 21645. Application received for Sewage Sludge Utilization Agricultural Land Application Permit Application

K & L SERVICES, INC - 609 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620. Issued 2009RTH03159 Scrap Tire Hauler License

MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION - 615 Morgnec Rd, Rte 291, Chestertown, MD 21620. Issued 2010-OPT-3540 Oil Operations Permit

MILLARD REED - Chestertown, MD (89-sp-0316-1) Renewal to surface mine located on Route 297

SHA - CHESTERTOWN SHOP - 615 Morgnec Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620. Issued 2009-RTH-7585 Scrap Tire Hauler License

WORTON - BUTLERTOWN WWTP - 25310 Chinquapin Rd, Worton, MD 21678. Issued 2009-STR-5479 Sewage Sludge Utilization Transportation Permit

News from the State …

Maryland Employers Face Hefty UI Tax Increase

Maryland employers will face significantly higher unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates beginning next year.

Tax rates will increase for all employers, but the specific tax rate an employer pays is determined by the employer's individual experience, factoring in whether the employer had laid off any employees in the past year. In Maryland, the first $8,500 an employee earns is taxable for unemployment insurance. Minimum rated employers, those who have not laid off employees, will see their rates increase from $51 per employee to $187 per employee. The rate increase for employers that have laid off employees in recent years will be higher, up to the maximum rate, which will increase from $765 per employee to $1,147.50 per employee.