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CecilWhig A daily website and two-days-a-week newspaper serving Cecil County, Md. The Cecil Whig newspaper was founded on Aug. 7, 1841 by Palmer C.

Ricketts to promote the Whig political party. Today, the Whig is one of the nation’s oldest newspapers, and the oldest newspaper on Maryland’s Eastern Shore still publishing under its original name. Look for Cecil Whig content every day online at cecildaily.com and twice weekly in print on Wednesdays and Fridays. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook!

NORTH EAST — Two incumbent Town of North East commissioners will run unopposed in the Feb. 9 election after nominations ...
01/13/2026

NORTH EAST — Two incumbent Town of North East commissioners will run unopposed in the Feb. 9 election after nominations closed Sunday.

North East sophomore Evan Smith headlines the All-County golf team as the Player of the Year. North East head coach Seth...
01/13/2026

North East sophomore Evan Smith headlines the All-County golf team as the Player of the Year. North East head coach Seth Grimes is the Coach of the Year.

NORTH EAST — The Titans defeated North East 53-23 on Thursday afternoon.
01/12/2026

NORTH EAST — The Titans defeated North East 53-23 on Thursday afternoon.

CHESAPEAKE CITY — Elkton's Gavin Contreras wasted no time getting ready for his championship bout at Saturday's Battle a...
01/11/2026

CHESAPEAKE CITY — Elkton's Gavin Contreras wasted no time getting ready for his championship bout at Saturday's Battle at the Bridge Wrestling Invitational.

Bohemia Manor High School’s 29th Annual Battle at the Bridge Wrestling Invitational concluded today with five Cecil Coun...
01/10/2026

Bohemia Manor High School’s 29th Annual Battle at the Bridge Wrestling Invitational concluded today with five Cecil County wrestlers reaching the podium.

-Elkton’s Gavin Contreras placed first at 113 pounds in a 9-0 decision. North East’s Caiden Hickey and Syhrell Lewis placed second at 106 and 120 pounds, respectively.

-North East’s Dylan Baum and Jermiah Allen reached the podium at 132 pounds and 285 pounds. Allen placed third at 285, and Baum placed fifth at 132.

NORTH EAST — Spencer Cain comes from a family that plays sports year-round.
01/09/2026

NORTH EAST — Spencer Cain comes from a family that plays sports year-round.

Do you know a woman in the Upper Chesapeake who exemplifies excellence in her career or as a member of the community?Tel...
01/09/2026

Do you know a woman in the Upper Chesapeake who exemplifies excellence in her career or as a member of the community?

Tell us about the women business and community leaders, rising stars at your place of work and pillars of the community.

Follow the link to nominate now through February 22nd
https://cecilwhig.secondstreetapp.com/Upper-Chesapeake-W2W-2026-4/

Bohemia Manor's Kenai Black and Rising Sun's Mikayla Horst headline the boys and girls All-County cross country teams as...
01/09/2026

Bohemia Manor's Kenai Black and Rising Sun's Mikayla Horst headline the boys and girls All-County cross country teams as the Runners of the Year.

PERRYVILLE — The Community Fire Company of Perryville ranks have increased by 25 members after launching a campaign to r...
01/09/2026

PERRYVILLE — The Community Fire Company of Perryville ranks have increased by 25 members after launching a campaign to recruit volunteers about one year ago, according to department officials.

MIDDLE RIVER — Capt. Jim DeCourcey’s 28-year career with the Maryland State Police came to an official end Monday, when ...
01/09/2026

MIDDLE RIVER — Capt. Jim DeCourcey’s 28-year career with the Maryland State Police came to an official end Monday, when the agency held a Final Salute ceremony at Martin State Airport in Baltimore County to mark his retirement.

MIDDLE RIVER — Capt. Jim DeCourcey’s 28-year career with the Maryland State Police came to an official end Monday, when the agency held a Final Salute ceremony at Martin State

ANNAPOLIS — Join local legislators, town and government officials and business leaders from Cecil County for the annual ...
01/09/2026

ANNAPOLIS — Join local legislators, town and government officials and business leaders from Cecil County for the annual Cecil Night in Annapolis next Thursday, Jan. 15.

ELKTON — Investigators are asking for the public's help as they attempt to identify a man who allegedly stole more $200 ...
01/09/2026

ELKTON — Investigators are asking for the public's help as they attempt to identify a man who allegedly stole more $200 in energy drinks from an Elkton discount store, the Elkton Police Department reported on Thursday.

ELKTON — Investigators are asking for the public's help as they attempt to identify a man who allegedly stole more $200 in energy drinks from an Elkton discount store, the

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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The Cecil Whig newspaper was founded on Aug. 7, 1841 by Palmer C. Ricketts to promote the Whig political party. Today, the Whig is one of the nation’s oldest newspapers, and the oldest newspaper on Maryland’s Eastern Shore still publishing under its original name. Heralding itself as “Devoted to Politics, Agriculture, The Useful Arts, Literature and General Intelligence,” the Whig was published weekly in Elkton, Md., in a log cabin that had been used as campaign headquarters for William Henry Harrison. The Cecil Whig also has a rather infamous history in that its founding editor shot and killed the editor of the rival Cecil Democrat in front of the Elkton Post Office in 1843. Ricketts continued to publish the newspaper from his jail cell as he awaited trial. A jury found that he had acted in self defense. In 1989, the Whig became a daily newspaper. In 2012, the Whig moved to a three-day print product with a daily website.