BERLIN — The Museums of Worcester County have announced that a number of holiday programs will be offered throughout the month of December. On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will be having an open house. The theme is “Christmas By the Sea.” The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2013
A Week In Business
Company Adds Three OCEAN CITY — Ed Wehnert and Mark and Lora Fritschle of the Mark Fritschle Group–Condominium Realty recently announced that three more real estate professionals had joined the company, Joy Snyder, Joe Wilson and Daniel Bunting. All three joined the company to improve their customer service by taking advantage of the group’s award… Read more »
Third Grade Gardeners From Showell Elementary Help With Beautification Of School Grounds
Third grade gardeners from Showell Elementary helped with the beautification of school grounds by planting new bushes during the Garden Club After School Academy class.
Outcry Leads To State Farm Plan Fizzling Out
BERLIN — The Eastern Shore farming community breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced it was postponing the implementation of the controversial Phosphorous Management Tool (PMT) and was going back to the drawing board on the controversial issue. The new tool developed by the University of Maryland… Read more »
Faith Only Way To Overcome Random Tragedy
As a result of Tuesday’s tragic and appalling fatal fire, tremendous grief surely put a damper on many Thanksgiving celebrations last night. While we did not personally know Rev. David Dingwall, we have learned a tremendous amount about him over the last couple days and it’s impossible not to feel a sense of tremendous loss…. Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Embarrassing your kids is a joy of being a parent. During last Saturday’s basketball practice, I did just that to Beckett, 5. It’s a new sport for him and he has enjoyed learning all the different skills, but one thing that has been getting under his skin is the fact he has not made a… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Concerns Now Turn To Shelter Animals Editor: For my mom, Kenille Davies, the way she is leaving her position with the Worcester County/Ocean City Humane Society is hardly fitting. She has dedicated over 37 years to the organization she co-founded and has served our community and our areas homeless, neglected, abused animals with great leadership… Read more »
County Commissioner Bud Church Visits OC Elementary Classroom
County Commissioner Bud Church visited Mia Johnson in Mrs. Justice’s fourth grade classroom during American Education Week. She had written a letter inviting Church to her classroom to observe all the wonderful subjects that she is learning about at Ocean City Elementary. Church presented her with a special pin of recognition.
Interstate Container Donates $39,608 To United Way Campaign
The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently recognized Interstate Container for its generous support during the annual United Way campaign. Employee and corporate contributions totaled $39,608 making Interstate Container the largest employee campaign in Dorchester County for the 2013-2014 United Way campaign season. Interstate Container has partnered with United Way of the Lower… Read more »
Court Review Sought Over West OC Pier Variance
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local environmental advocacy group is challenging an October ruling by the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to grant a variance for a 190-foot pier over private and state-owned wetlands in West Ocean City. Last Friday, the Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) filed a Petition For Judicial Review in the… Read more »