BERLIN – A Berlin woman was arrested on felony theft charges last week after an investigation revealed she allegedly had stolen roughly $20,000 from the Newscenter-Hallmark store in West Ocean City during her employment there.After an investigation by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI), Mary M. Taylor, 59, of Berlin, was arrested last week… Read more »
BERLIN- Both Pocomoke High School varsity basketball teams will play in their respective state championship Final Fours today with a chance to add to the little school’s ever-growing state title trophy case on the line.Pound for pound, or sport for sport, Pocomoke has become one of the most successful high school athletic programs in the… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s Danny Miller, one of the most decorated athletes in the school’s history, punctuated an outstanding high school career last weekend with his third straight state wrestling championship.Miller was one of six Seahawks wrestlers to compete in the state Class 4A-3A championship meet last weekend at Cole Field House at the University of… Read more »
BERLIN- Two standout Stephen Decatur women’s lacrosse players took major steps in advancing their athletic and academic careers this week, each signing national letters of intent to attend and play lacrosse at Division I schools next year.Seahawk seniors Erin McGuire and Olivia Turner, both integral parts of Decatur’s amazing run of success in recent years,… Read more »
Cathy Davies-Harmon, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley, recently talked with Worcester Prep freshman girls about women and success and dressing for success. Harmon each year treats the girls to an exciting and inspiring session in which she not only challenges them to move forward to their goals, but also inspires them to be proud… Read more »
Claire Dorey, a seventh grade student at Worcester Prep, was one of the state winners in the annual Elks Essay Competition. She was honored at the statewide meeting of the Elks in Frederick, Md. and received a plaque and a check. With Dorsey is Elks President Priscilla Schwab, who presented the award.
Snow Hill Elementary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday last week by reading his stories in class and feasting on Seuss character cakes. Read Across America, which focuses on motivating children to read, is celebrated annually on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which was Monday, March 2. Pictured with their “One fish, two fish…” cake and several Dr. Seuss… Read more »
Second grader Baliee Bowden from Buckingham Elementary School was one of the many Jump Rope For Heart participants who helped raise over $4,500 for the American Heart Association.
The sixth grade Barracuda team of Berlin Intermediate School has made frequent visits to the Berlin Nursing Home as part of its Service Learning program. The residents and students met each other last fall. The students’ lives were enriched through the mutual stories shared. Above, sixth-grader Brianna Carpenter chats with a resident of the Berlin… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School inducted 41 students last month into the first-ever Math Honor Society. Requirements included a 3.75 grade point average in math courses and enrollment in an advanced math course. Senior Cori Bane is pictured above receiving her induction certificate from Principal Lou Taylor. Submitted Photos