Decatur Student Named A National Merit Finalist

BERLIN – A Stephen Decatur High School student has advanced to finalist standing in a national scholarship competition.Earlier this month, the National MeritScholarship Corporation (NMSC) issue...

Energy-Efficiency Projects Expanded In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — Pleased with the savings from the first phase, Ocean City officials this week approved a request to expand a retrofitting to energy-efficient LED light fixtures at several municipal...

RWWC Send Valentine Cards Veteran Homes, VA Hospitals

The Republican Women of Worcester County collected over 1,400 Valentine cards this month and distributed them to Veterans Homes and VA Hospitals in Maryland. Pictured, from left, are Linda Dearing of...

Judy Boggs Named Woman of the Year By WCCW

The Worcester County Commission for Women (WCCW) has chosen former Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs of Ocean Pines as its Woman of the Year. The WCCW will hold its annual Women’s Histor...

Proposed Education Budget Seeks 3.7% Spending Increase

NEWARK – A proposed budget approved by school system officials this week includes raises for teachers, a variety of new positions and $900,000 for one-time capital projects.On Tuesday, the Worce...

Evidentiary Hearings Granted On Wind Turbine Height

OCEAN CITY — Following a five-hour-plus public hearing on the issue last month, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) late last week issued a pair of orders granting evidentiary hearings ...

Decatur Wrestlers Repeat As State Champs

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s unbeaten varsity wrestling team steamrolled through two dual matches last weekend to capture an unprecedented state Class 2A championship for the second straight year....

Concerns Over Road Closure Aired At Town Hall Meeting

SALISBURY – Concerns over a permanent road closure near the airport highlighted a town hall meeting this week.On Tuesday, county leaders met with concerned residents on the east side of Wicomic...

Worcester Girls Advance, Boys Bow Out

BERLIN- Worcester Prep girls’ varsity basketball team held on in a thriller to advance to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament on Wednesday while the Worcester bo...

Seahawks Soar In Regionals, Prep For States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in great performances in the state 3A-2A-1A East Regional meet last weekend including a handful of individual regional championships.The Decat...