ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You need to be certain that all the right conditions are in place before you take that first step. It can’t hurt to listen to good advice from those who have your best interests at heart.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Be careful not to get involved in other… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Fatherhood Adventures
Hilarious is the only way to describe how my Saturday mornings have been of late.Three weeks ago, my oldest son, Beckett, began his first organized “sporting” activity, Little Kickers, and it’s been quite enjoyable for the entire family.By its name, the obvious deduction is it’s a soccer program. However, as those parents whose kids have… Read more »
Robbery, Beating Suspect Nabbed
BERLIN – Worcester County Bureau of Investigation detectives last week made an arrest of a suspect responsible for the beating and robbery of a Berlin convenience store owner as he locked up his business in December.Around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, an unknown suspect assaulted and robbed the owner of the Uncle Willie’s convenience store… Read more »
Honors System Makes Sense For County Students
The Worcester County Board of Education will likely next month alter the way it distinguishes students, and the change is a good thing for local students.Currently, each county high school recognizes a Valedictorian and a Salutatorian. These are the students with the highest cumulative grade point averages (GPA). Many other students are honored at graduations… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Perplexing CommentsEditor:Joe Kroart, what’s with the rabid dog act? Your criticism of the motivation behind Michael James’ letter was downright nasty. Why would you be so surprised that James’s opinions agree with a number of elected official’s opinions regarding child sex offenders? The similar views that James and these others expressed are shared by many… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
June has long been a month many in the hospitality industry refer to as “pre-season.” It’s a time when staff is being trained, businesses are ironing out operations and sales slowly build as the month approaches its end and gives way to the boom of July.It’s no secret June is not a busy time for… Read more »
Cab Operators Rail Against Medallion System
OCEAN CITY — As expected, sparks flew, tempers flared and a proverbial line was drawn in the sand for the fight over what it should cost to operate a cab in Ocean City. At day’s end on Tuesday, the cost to acquire a so-called “medallion” will be $1,500 per car, with only 160 medallions to… Read more »
Arts in the Area
Scenes From Showell Elementary Kindergarten’s Reading Groups
One of Mrs. Mears’ kindergarten reading groups at Showell Elementary studied quotation marks and performed the book, “Grandpa’s Cookies” for their classmates. Pictured, from left, are Abby Yeager (grandpa), Ethan Hansford (frog), Katie Brunkhorst (squirrel), Georgia Oglesby (narrator and owl), Caleb Danner (bear), and Grace Windon (Lisa).
Worcester Prep To Perform Hello! Dolly
Some of the Worcester Prep students who will be performing in Hello! DollyFriday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. are, from left, Chelsea Thaler (Irene Molloy), Ocean City; Austin Cook (Cornelius Hackl), Berlin; Paige Spangler (Minnie Fay), Berlin; and Hunter Harmon (Barnaby Tucker), Rehoboth Beach.