New School Program Aims To Better Prepare Students

BERLIN — Worcester County educators are excited about a new college and career planning program being phased into the curriculum this year. Though planning for life after high school is nothing ...

Latest Snow Not Expected To Alter Public Schools’ Last Day

SNOW HILL — The calendar says spring but Mother Nature missed the memo, as another snowstorm closed Worcester and Wicomico Public Schools again on Wednesday. However, this week’s closing shoul...

New Traffic Light Among Planned Highway Changes; SHA To Remove Depressed Curbs In Median

OCEAN CITY — Fresh off the successful implementation of a vast pedestrian safety campaign last summer, the State Highway Administration (SHA) last week announced a series of changes for Ocean Ci...

County Confirms For Md. Route 113 Is Top Priority

SNOW HILL — The dualization of US Route 113 was confirmed as the top transportation priority for Worcester County last week, but there was some debate over whether other projects should be given...

Council Approves Boardwalk ‘No Profanity Please’ Signs

OCEAN CITY – “No Profanity Please” signs will be posted on each block of the Boardwalk this summer in an effort to serve as a reminder that Ocean City strives to be a family-friendly resort. Ear...

Wicomico Names Teacher Of The Year Winner

SALISBURY — Lauren Monroe, a prekindergarten teacher at the Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC) who dedicates herself to creating a successful start in school and life for her 4- and 5-year-ol...

OC Spring Flag Football Leagues on Tap

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up for the spring flag football season with two alternatives being offered to teams and players. The department is offering a 4-on...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Last week on these pages a portion of The Baltimore Sun’s recent editorial calling out Ocean City for not being progressive enough and outlawing smoking on the beach was printed. The opinion piece r...

New Traffic Light Among Planned Highway Changes; SHA To Remove Depressed Curbs In Median

OCEAN CITY — Fresh off the successful implementation of a vast pedestrian safety campaign last summer, the State Highway Administration (SHA) last week announced a series of changes for Ocean Ci...

We Remember Those We Have Lost

James L. Clendening BERLIN — James Leonard Clendening of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Ocean Pines, passed away on March 19, 2014. He died at home under the care of his wife of 63 years, June...