Worcester School Board Officers Elected

NEWARK — One of the first orders of business for the Worcester County Board of Education at its first meeting of 2012 on Tuesday was to elect new officers for the next calendar year.After dispensing with some routine business on Tuesday, the school board unanimously selected Bob Rothermel, who represents District 7, as the new… Read more »

Dew Tour Returning To Resort in August

OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour has officially announced its return to Ocean City this summer as the Mayor and City Council approved the dates of the event this week.According to Private Events Coordinator Lisa Mitchell, city staff reviewed the application and has no concerns supporting the event. Last year’s cost to the town for… Read more »

Local Waterway Input Sought

OCEAN CITY — The U.S. Coast Guard last week put out a request to hear from mariners, maritime industries, commercial fisherman, recreational boaters and other port and waterway users that operate off the mid-Atlantic Coast.In an effort to ensure everyone affected is represented in the process, the Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register a… Read more »

AGH Growing Services Throughout Health System

AGH Growing Services Throughout Health System

OCEAN CITY – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) President/CEO Michael Franklin has been making the rounds this month, updating the various governments in Worcester County on hospital’s present and future.Franklin came before the Ocean City Mayor and City Council the first week of January to brief officials on the current state of the hospital and to… Read more »

Drunk Urinates, Then Fights

Drunk Urinates, Then Fights

BERLIN — A Salisbury man was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly scrapping with Maryland State Police troopers and urinating on the Berlin barrack sign following the arrest of an acquaintance on drunk-driving charges.Around 3:30 a.m. last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers made a DWI arrest during which a passenger was… Read more »

Decatur Wrestlers Strong at Rowe Classic

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a strong performance at the 17th Annual Bob Rowe Memorial Classic last weekend at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, collecting three individual championships and placing in numerous other weight classes.The annual Bob Rowe Memorial Classic, a mid-winter wrestling tournament honoring the former Wicomico High coach, was… Read more »