Fatherhood Adventures – December 30, 2016

It’s always amazing to me what gifts are the kids’ favorites each year. It’s not always what we expect. Carson’s choice has to be the miniature battleship, which is in reality about three feet...

Kiwanis Club Members Deliver Toys To Worcester GOLD And Diakonia

Pictured with a car full of toys donated by Kiwanis members and supported by some club funds are Co-Chair Tom Southwell, club President Barb Peletier and Chair Dave Landis, whose wife Rita also shoppe...

Ocean Pines Pine’eer Craft Club Holds Annual Holiday Luncheon

The Ocean Pines Pine’eer Craft Club held its annual Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 15 at the Captain’s Table Restaurant in Ocean City. New officers for the 2017 year were inducted. Pictured, fr...

What Has Led To Campground Popularity Trend?

BERLIN – The people. That, Alan and Judi Jefferson say, is what got them hooked on camping. These days they’re regulars at campgrounds like Frontier Town and Tom’s Cove. “Camping people are th...

Officials ‘Go Back To Basics’ On Excursion Train Possibilities; State Suggests Tying It To Balloon Festival, Freight Service

SNOW HILL – While interest remains high, no progress has been made in bringing an excursion train to Worcester County. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said this week that he and Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Do...

Assessment Shows ‘Modest Increase’ In Worcester Property Values

SNOW HILL — The state Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT) this week announced the reassessment of one-third of the residential and commercial properties across Maryland, including parts...

Berlin Prepping For New Year’s Eve Celebration

BERLIN – With a countdown clock and a ball drop, Berlin will feel a bit like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. For the seventh year in a row, Berlin will host a New Year’s Eve ball drop to ring in...

100-Plus Turn Out For Proposed Campground Meeting

BERLIN– Smoke. Trespassing. Noise. Light pollution. “It goes on and on,” said Joan Jenkins. Jenkins and her neighbors shared the issues they fear will come if the former Pine Shore Golf Course o...

Seahawks Win Governor’s Challenge Opener

SALISBURY- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team continued its winning ways on Tuesday in the opening round of the Governor’s Challenge tournament in Salisbury with a 48-42 win in ove...

Town Offering Free NYE Rides

OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City’s Transportation Department will offer free bus service from 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to 6 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1. On Dec. 31, bus services will run ever...