Md. Reinstates Job Search Condition For Unemployment Pay

OCEAN CITY — Almost no sooner than resort officials earlier this week decided to write Gov. Larry Hogan about enhanced unemployment benefits and their impact on the labor crunch did the governor...

Full Fall Return Eyed For Wicomico Schools

SALISBURY –  Education officials say additional information will be provided in the coming weeks as the school system plans its return to full, in-person instruction this fall.On Tuesday, t...

Ocean City Bus Driver Recruitment Efforts Falling Short

OCEAN CITY — Heading into mid-May, the Town of Ocean City has about half of the desired number of bus drivers for the summer season, it was learned this week.During Tuesday’s Transportatio...

Voices From The Readers – May 14, 2021

Sierra Club Misses Mark On Wind FarmEditor:I applaud the good intentions of the Sierra Club as laid out in its recent letter advocating the placing of wind farms off our coast to help with reducing a...

Decatur Announces College Signees

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur High School last week announced a bumper crop of student-athletes committing to play their respective sports at the next level.From the men’s baseball team, Eric Cropper...

Offshore Beach Replenishment Sand Source Identified

OCEAN CITY — Federal and state officials have entered an agreement allowing 1.3 million cubic yards of sand from a shoal about three miles off the coast to be utilized for the next round of beac...

Progress On All Fronts With Pandemic Recovery

Pandemic recovery is continuing as restrictions are being eased and steps toward normalcy evident in both Delaware and Maryland.Following Delaware’s significant announcement last week, Maryland...

Worcester Boys Close Out Bennett, 13-6

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team used a big second half to pull away from visiting Bennett, 13-6, on Tuesday to finish the season at 8-2.The two teams were tied at 4-4...

Cops & Courts – May 14, 2021

Arrest After Pole CollisionOCEAN CITY — A Virginia woman was arrested last weekend after allegedly crashing her vehicle into a utility pole on Philadelphia Avenue downtown.Around 2:40 a.m. last...

Berlin Intermediate Students Create Pinch Pots

Students in Heather Riser’s 3D Art classes at Berlin Intermediate School created pinch pot succulent planters in clay. Their designs were based on animals or mythical creatures. Students u...