Worcester School Board Approves Budget Amid Fears for FY2012

SNOW HILL- Even though the Worcester County Board of Education (BoE) just officially accepted their budget this week, representatives are already looking to next year with trepidation.“There is nothing left to cut in the future except programs and services,” said School Superintendent Dr. Jon Andes. “Programs and services in education mean our people. With 81-cents… Read more »

County Leery of State Planning Initiative

SNOW HILL- A state move to regulate development has Worcester County officials drawing battle lines.“I think it is fair to say that the more we read, the more we become concerned,” said Director of Review and Permitting Ed Tudor in a memo to the County Commissioners.Tudor explained that “PlanMaryland” as the initiative is being called,… Read more »

Missing Girl Sought in Resort

OCEAN CITY- Ocean City Police this week continue to search for a teen reported missing earlier this month in Baltimore County who is believed to have traveled at some point to the resort for Senior Week.According to Baltimore County Police, Kirsten L. Ratliff, 16, of Perry Hall, was reported missing by her father shortly before… Read more »

Live Racing Returns to Ocean Downs

BERLIN- Live racing returned to Ocean Downs, the historic racetrack turned casino on Route 589 in Berlin, last weekend after essentially the first missed season in six decades last year while the Maryland’s second slots venue was being constructed.Maryland’s only active harness racing track opened its 40-day 2011 season this year after missing last summer… Read more »

Ocean City Basketball Classic Underway

OCEAN CITY- Dozens of the top AAU basketball programs in the region along with a couple of teams from Denmark are descending on the resort this weekend for the 31st Annual Ocean City Basketball Classic that got underway this morning.Since 1980, Berlin native and former Stephen Decatur High basketball star Lynn Smack has hosted the… Read more »

Turtle Lax Club Hosts Drop-In

OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club this week hosted the first of a summer-long series of drop-ins for area high school and college players each Wednesday evening at Northside Park that will continue through mid-August.The girls’ lacrosse drop-in is open to all girls’ players entering 10th grade this fall through college. The drop-in will… Read more »

Hundreds Compete in Resort Fitness Events

OCEAN CITY- Hundreds of athletes from all over the country descended on the resort area last week for the 2011 Ocean City June Fitness Challenge, a weekend-long series of events that started with a 5-Mile Boardwalk Run on Saturday and concluded with the Assateague Assault Sprint Triathlon on Sunday.Produced and organized be OC Tri-Running Sports,… Read more »