Male Genitalia School Activity Causes Uproar; School Drops Modeling Activity

BERLIN — After a storm of complaints and concerns late last week, Worcester County school officials have decided a lesson involving seventh-grade girls making clay models of male genitalia will ...

Kathy Mathias Energy Efficiency Program Renewed

BERLIN — The Maryland Energy Administration this week announced a major energy efficiency program for the state’s agricultural and farming industry named in honor of the late Kathy Mathias is ...

Letters To The Editor

Save Program Open Space Editor: Farmers and other landowners are profoundly disappointed to see that Maryland’s proposed 2015 budget eliminates any new funding for Program Open Space. Since 1969, th...

Big Runs Lead Seahawks over Indians, 83-52

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team used a big 13-2 run in the second quarter to pull away from visiting Indian River, 83-52, in the second game of the Mason Dixon Tipoff Class...

One-Month SUP Pilot Program Approved For OC

OCEAN CITY – Stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) will be allowed in Ocean City’s surf this September with certain stipulations. On Tuesday evening, Councilman Joe Mitrecic reported on last week’s Recr...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann

Ocean City’s 9th Street was the big hangout for the college-age crowd during the 1950s and 1960s. One of the major attractions was the Beach Club where live bands provided a party atmosphere and bee...

Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Present Donation To Worcester County Interfaith Caregivers

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Dick Clagett is pictured after he presented a $400 donation to Reverend David Herr of Worcester County Interfaith Caregivers.  Herr is also a ...

County Opts To Purchase, Not Lease, Fiber Optic Line

SNOW HILL — Deciding that owning is sometimes better than renting, the Worcester County Commissioners voted this week to purchase a high speed fiber optic line that will connect the Government C...

Seaside Christian Academy Holds Annual Science Fair

Seaside Christian Academy recently held its annual science fair. Above, pre-kindergarten class members pose holding their popcorn boxes just before they do their science experiment, “Which Popco...

Worcester Prep Middle School Holds Winter Sports Awards Assembly

Athletes who received trophies at Worcester Prep’s Winter Sports Awards Assembly for Middle School students included, first row, Hannah Merritt, Coach’s Award, Grade 7 Girls’ Basketball; Virgini...