Budget Transfer To Cover Wicomico Civic Center Shortfall

SALISBURY – A transfer of $530,000 to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center is expected to cover a shortfall in last year’s budget.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously...

Local Students Sign Up To Accept Rachel’s Challenge

OCEAN CITY – Worcester Preparatory School’s faculty and students attended the Rachel’s Challenge assembly this week.The Rachel’s Challenge organization was formed in the wake o...

Showell School Dedication Likely Planned Next Month

OCEAN PINES – School system officials hope to dedicate the new Showell Elementary School next month.At a meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education Tuesday, Superintendent Lou Taylor sh...

Berlin Approves 2021 Events Slate, Considers New Year’s Eve Fireworks

BERLIN – Though COVID-19 remains a concern, officials are planning ahead for next year with a full slate of events in Berlin.On Monday, the town council approved the 2021 schedule of special eve...

Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore In OC

OCEAN CITY — The natural circle of life was on full display in the resort last week with a decomposed bottlenose dolphin removed from the beach days after three rehabilitated sea turtles were s...

Voices From The Readers – September 18, 2020

Decision On Events ExplainedEditor:I feel it necessary to address some misinformed posts on the internet regarding the Town of Berlin’s decision to cancel the Berlin Christmas Parade and our tr...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 18, 2020

It was not so much the actual decision to cancel Berlin’s Christmas Parade and New Year’s Eve as much as the timing and communication.Last Friday the Town of Berlin issued a press release...

Cops & Courts – September 18, 2020

First-Degree Assault In Domestic AltercationOCEAN CITY — A Baltimore man was charged with first-degree assault last week after allegedly choking and smothering his girlfriend, who was also arre...

Little Reason To Add E-Bikes To OC’s Boardwalk

There has been much discussion about biking on the Boardwalk over the last two months.The Ocean City Mayor and Council agreed in August to permit bikes on the Boardwalk during the traditional summer ...

Internet Struggles Hamper Online Learning For Some Students

SNOW HILL – Two weeks into the virtual launch of the school year, parents are already sharing internet frustrations with elected officials.While the school system has provided mobile hotspots t...