BERLIN — A series of wildlife and conservation focused films are coming to Worcester County this winter, and a free showing of the award-winning 2006 film “Sharks: Stewards of the Reef” will launch the event.Director Holiday Johnson met last week with The Dispatch to discuss her movie, the upcoming film screenings and the role of… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A recent change to Worcester County voting districts has the local Elections Board seeking additional polling places.Worcester’s seven districts saw significant changes over the past few months with the south end of the county especially hit by big alterations. The re-drafting of the districts means that many voters will have new representatives… Read more »
OCEAN CITY –Tuesday’s snow storm left the resort with a mess on its hands as the state and Town of Ocean City partnered to work around the clock to at least have roadways become passable as soon as possible.Tuesday’s winter storm landed approximately 4 inches of snow in the resort area. With sustained winds at… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity swimming team stayed on a big roll last week, beating Cambridge-South Dorchester, 120-47, to improve to 7-0 on the season.The Seahawks turned in several great team and individual performances as they routed the Vikings, 120-47, last Thursday. Among those winning individual events were Hailey Williams in the 200-free, Madison Tinus… Read more »
An accurate weather forecastPicking up my kids from school on FridayWhen bread does not overwhelm a sandwichFunny insurance commercialsLight eyesRare opportunities to hold bothmy kids’ hands at the same timeLooking out at my sidewalkafter I have cleared it of snowTall Tales Brewery in ParsonsburgMeeting new peopleHow Peyton Manning talksReading an article about asubject I know… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — A challenge to a variance for a 190-foot pier over private and state-owned wetlands in West Ocean City was allowed to continue this week when a Worcester County Circuit Court judge denied a motion to dismiss the petition.In November, the Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) filed a petition for judicial review in… Read more »
JoAnne Sutton QuillinBERLIN — JoAnne Sutton Quillin, age 65, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Sutton and Bertha Mae Rohm Sutton Aydelotte. She was also preceded in death by her step father John Aydelotte.She is survived by her… Read more »
Hugh Thomas Cropper, Jr. was appointed to serve out the term of Mayor Daniel Trimper, Jr., who had resigned on May 15, 1959 to join the Worcester County Commissioners.Cropper went on to win several elections and served as mayor throughout the 1960s. During the March Storm of 1962, he was instrumental in obtaining the state… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has submitted a management plan to Worcester County for a 441-acre property located along Ayers Creek that it hopes to name after a local conservationist.MCBP will now begin large-scale restoration of the property, which has been named the “Ilia Fehrer Nature Preserve” in honor of a… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Taking some time out of your usually busy social life could be just what you need to help you focus on putting those finishing touches on your plans for a possible career change.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A misunderstanding about a colleague’s suggestions could create a delay in… Read more »