Man Struck After Leaving Vehicle On Route 589

SHOWELL — A 58-year-old man was killed Friday night on Route 589 when he was struck by a vehicle after exiting his running Suburban in the travel lanes. On Friday night, at about 8:30 p.m., a mo...

Local Student Announcements

BERLIN — The following is a compilation of press releases and announcements sent to this newspaper over the last month about local residents’ achievements in their post-secondary schooling. &n...

Seahawks Finish Strong in Bayside Championships

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a strong performance in the Bayside Conference championships last weekend, collecting four individual titles and placing highly in 12 weigh...

Legalizing Marijuana Takes Center Stage In Legislature

BERLIN — Decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana in Maryland took center stage this week in the General Assembly at a key Senate committee hearing on Tuesday with law enforcement officials acros...

Controlled Blasts In Bishopville

BISHOPVILLE — Loud explosions heard in a rural area of northern Worcester County near Bishopville on Tuesday evening were caused by a controlled detonation of old copper blasting caps found in t...

AGH Begins Telemedicine Program

BERLIN — Specialized care for children with developmental disorders is now only the push of a button away with telemedicine at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH). The new program connects patients ...

Berlin To Use ‘Coolest Town’ Title For Publicity Push

BERLIN — With a new title to boast about, the historic hamlet of Berlin is now looking to leverage the national recognition into a huge year for tourism and growth. “I do believe it’ll make ...

Buzzer Beater Sinks Decatur, 64-61 … Loss Follows First Bayside South Title

BERLIN- In the blink of an eye, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s dream of a first-ever Bayside championship disappeared with a miraculous buzzer-beating three-pointer by Easton ...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann

The Alamo Court was the first motel in Worcester County. Bill Weaver, a former World War II fighter pilot, bought two acres along the then new Route 50 entrance to Ocean City in 1946 and hired contrac...

Developmental Care Telemedicine Now Available At Atlantic General

BERLIN — Specialized care for children with developmental disorders is now only the push of a button away with telemedicine at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH). The new program connects patients ...