Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 8, 2018

Playing Scrabble with Carson is always entertaining. For a second grader, his spelling and vocabulary are impressive. In fact, when we first started playing the game a year ago, he often needed help ...

Voices From The Readers – June 8, 2018

Grateful For Dog Rescue Editor: We own a condo in Ocean City and were there Memorial Day weekend with our 1-year-old German Shephard. It was Seana’s first visit to OC. She is a very nervous dog. Un...

Courageous Act Prevents OC’s Fourth Death In A Month

Three deaths in a month in Ocean City qualifies as an inauspicious start to the season on the public safety front. The importance of personal safety can never be understated and each of the deaths th...

Judge Reverses CAFO Permit On Local Poultry Operation

BERLIN – An administrative law judge has ruled to reverse a permit for a poultry operation outside Berlin in response to a challenge from environmental groups. Last week, David Hofstetter, an admini...

We Remember Those We Have Lost – June 8, 2018

Betty “Carol” Harvey Booth OCEAN PINES — Betty “Carol” Harvey Booth, age 81, of Ocean Pines died at the home of her son Harvey Thomas Booth and Stacy Fisher on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Car...

‘Return To Goat Island’ On Tap For June 16

SNOW HILL – A third annual paddle sports festival will return to Snow Hill next weekend. On June 16, stand-up paddleboarders, kayakers and surfski enthusiasts will have their chance to compete in bo...

County Will Weigh Solid Waste Changes

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners approved a $6 million solid waste budget this week but appear to be committed to making changes to address the enterprise fund’s growing costs. On Tu...

Maryland Attorney General Brain Frosh And U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen Present A Consumer Protection Forum At MAC, Inc.

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen recently presented a Consumer Protection Forum at MAC, Inc., the Area Agency on Aging. The program featured information on cons...

Wor-Wic Community College Holds Reception For Employees Who Have Retired

Wor-Wic Community College recently held a reception for employees who retired after many years of dedicated service to the college. Dr. Ray Hoy, left, president of Wor-Wic, is shown with this year’...

Wendell Purnell Honored In Berlin

BERLIN — The Town of Berlin’s elected officials and employees gathered June 1 for a tree planting in honor of Wendell Purnell. Dozens gathered at Henry Park Friday to watch Mayor Gee Williams...