Obituaries – August 27, 2021

Ellen Joan SansoneOCEAN CITY — Ellen Joan Sansone of Ocean City passed away on August 15, 2021 at Harrison House in Snow Hill peacefully in her sleep.Born to Edward Sipple and Ellen Rae Sipple o...

County Considers Opioid Settlement

SALISBURY – A discussion on whether the county should join a multi-billion-dollar settlement against four national drug companies highlighted a recent work session.Last week, the Wicomico County...

Voices From The Readers – August 27, 2021

Sports Complex ConcernsEditor:What is puzzling to me is why are a majority of the Worcester County Commissioners pursuing the construction of an outdoor sports field complex? Also, why is it that onl...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – August 27, 2021

Last week was the sixth year our family has participated in Surfers Healing, a traveling summer camp offering kids with disabilities an opportunity to surf with guides.It’s said to be “on...

200-Plus Performers Planned For National Folk Festival

SALISBURY – With a smaller footprint and additional safety measures, organizers are gearing up for the return of the National Folk FestivalThe 80th National Folk Festival will return to downtown...

Swim Ocean City Presents Donation To Hopkins Program

OCEAN CITY — On Monday, Aug. 23, Swim Ocean City founder Corey Davis presented a $3,500 check to Johns Hopkins Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program during lunch at Boxcar on Main in downtown...

PETA Files Suit Over Short Transit Advertising Rejection

BERLIN — What qualifies as objectionable or in poor taste in advertising is the subject of a federal suit filed this week by an animal rights protection advocate against the Lower Shore’s ...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – August 27, 2021

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan went after his fellow Republican governors this week on national television for going against a fundamental conservative principle of letting local leaders make up their own...

Annual River Rally To Start Next Week, Run Through Month

SNOW HILL – A weeks-long virtual River Rally will kick off next week.From Saturday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 26, the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) will hold its 2nd Annual River Rally, an ...

Hearing Scheduled For Ocean Pines Election Complaint

OCEAN PINES – A temporary restraining order halting the Ocean Pines board election has been extended through Aug. 30.Last Thursday, Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby granted plai...