Cops & Courts – August 7, 2020

First-Degree Assault ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last week after allegedly punching and choking a female victim during a domestic in...

Berlin Pulls Plug On Fiddlers Convention

BERLIN – The Berlin Fiddlers Convention will not take place next month as COVID-19 remains a concern.“This event has been a favorite of visitors and locals for almost three decades and wil...

Voices From The Readers – August 7, 2020

Response To LetterEditor:We are writing in response to last week’s letter “Irresponsible Leadership” where Mr. Chismar noted that Susan Jones comments to WJZ TV were “outrageo...

‘A Great Response’ To Summer Academy

NEWARK – Students have adjusted well to COVID-19 modifications to summer school, according to Worcester County Public Schools.The school system, nearing the end of a July 13-Aug. 13 summer acad...

OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Chip Dashiell, Eight Summers

(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — It’s ...

A Week In Business – August 7, 2020

Bank Scholarships PresentedBERLIN — Taylor Bank has selected three area high school seniors as recipients of the Calvin B. Taylor Memorial Scholarship.The scholarship is for $1,000 towards cont...

Battle On To Save Air Trooper Service

OCEAN CITY — With a decision on possibly eliminating one of the Maryland State Police (MSP) Aviation medevac units on the Eastern Shore still looming, the local area’s state senator last ...

Wicomico Seeking Candidates For Open Executive Post

SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council is seeking candidates for the position of county executive.On July 26, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver, age 67, passed away after a months-long battl...

County Library Appointments Eyed

BERLIN – The library is now taking appointments for limited services as it begins the next phase of its gradual reopening plan.Last week, the Worcester County Library began the “library by...

Child Witnesses Attack On Mom

OCEAN CITY — A Philadelphia man was arrested weekend after allegedly punching and choking a female victim and driving off in her vehicle with a child in the back.Shortly after 11 a.m. last Sunda...