Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 26, 2018

With the excursion train operation proposed from Berlin to Snow Hill seemingly dead now, Worcester County needs to focus on sports tourism when it comes to economic development. Sussex County is leap...

Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 26, 2018

Beckett wants to enjoy watching football games with me. However, the reality is he can’t sit through more than a few commercial breaks before he’s off to do something else. It’s just not exciti...

Pines Budget Review Cuts Planned Assessment Hike In Half

BERLIN – Homeowners in Ocean Pines could see a $30 assessment increase based on preliminary budget figures. In a budget hearing Saturday, Ocean Pines Association (OPA) General Manager John Bailey sa...

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives Partner With Atlantic General Hospital

For the month of November, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives was honored to partner with Atlantic General Hospital’s 24th Annual Penguin Swim a fundraiser for the Atlantic General Hospital...

County Commission’s Sewer Capacity Rejections Questioned; Campground Expansion, New Project Derailed

BERLIN – In recent months, Worcester County officials have denied two major requests for sewer capacity in West Ocean City. The requests come less than four years after the $12.8 million expansion ...

Izzett, Beck Lead Decatur Track Teams

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams had a solid meet last week with Gabrielle Izzett and Kevin Beck collecting first- and second-place finishes in multiple events. The Decatur girls...

Seahawks Down Kent Island, Remain Unbeaten

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team beat Bayside North power Kent Island, 46-22, last week to remain unbeaten on the season. Shamar Barnes got the Seahawks rolling with a win over Kent ...

Tanger Outlets Donates $3,580.35 To Women Supporting Women

Tanger Outlets Ocean City donated $3,580.35 to the local organization, Women Supporting Women at a recent presentation ceremony. Women Supporting Women provides awareness, education and support to th...

OC Elementary First Graders Design Valentines Cards To Thank Veterans

Students from Lauren Truitt’s first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School designed Valentines cards to thank veterans for their sacrifices and let them know that they are loved, appreciat...

Two Females Sentenced In Attack On Family

OCEAN CITY — Two Port Deposit, Md. women were found guilty of assault this week for their roles in an attack on a vacationing family in August and each was sentenced to three months in jail. Aro...