Wicomico Adopts Revised Capital Improvement Plan

SALISBURY – County officials approved a $172 million capital improvement plan last week.The Wicomico County Council voted unanimously June 1 to adopt an amended Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) fo...

Proposed Butcher Operation’s Zoning Appeal Dropped

BERLIN – A property owner’s appeal of a county decision regarding his plans to butcher and sell beef has been dropped.Though the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals was set to hear an...

Critical Call For Blood Donors

BERLIN — The Blood Bank of Delmarva this week announced a critical shortage with just a three-day overall supply and just over a one-day supply of type O blood.The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) i...

Big Thresher Highlights Mako Mania

OCEAN CITY- Back in action after a one-year hiatus, the 24th Mako Mania tournament last weekend out of Bahia Marina was a memorable one.After 23 years, the popular Mako Mania tournament was left at th...

Berlin Mulling Another Run At State Demolition Grant

BERLIN – The town could soon apply for another grant to help fund the demolition of derelict buildings at Heron Park.Though Berlin didn’t receive funding during the state’s last roun...

Library Board Supports Current Grant Process

BERLIN – Reaffirming the library’s grant process, the board of trustees voted this week to leave decisions on grant applications to the executive director’s discretion.On Tuesday, th...

Proposed Fenwick Shuttle Service Questioned

FENWICK ISLAND – Controversy surrounding a proposed shuttle service highlighted a recent meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council.In a council meeting late last month, Councilman Bill Weistlin...

Decatur Boys Top Bennett In Finale

BERLIN- Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team closed out the regular season with a narrow 9-8 win over Bennett last Thursday.With a win over the Clippers, the Seahawks finished the regular...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 11, 2021

“If there is hell, it was modeled after junior high school.”These are the words of comedian Lewis Black during a skit about the trials and tribulations of teens, puberty and school. Junior...

Decision Delayed Over Sole Source Vendor Questions

SALISBURY – Citing the need for additional information, officials in Wicomico County last week agreed to postpone their decision on a sole source vendor request.Last week, the Wicomico County Co...