SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Health Department this month became one of just two departments in the state to earn national accreditation.The Worcester County Health Department announced last week that along with the Frederick County Health Department, it achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board. There are just 60 health departments in… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2014
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher… Read more »
Man Arrested For Threats Against Candidate, Cops
OCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly threatening to kill a two-time Ocean City Council candidate as well as police officers.Around 5:45 p.m. last Saturday, an OCPD officer was dispatched to a residence on Gulf Stream Drive for a reported potential psychiatric issue. The… Read more »
Four Charged With Fishing Violation
OCEAN CITY — Four local men were cited last week for catching and keeping rockfish in federal waters after getting stopped off the coast of Ocean City by Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP).James W. Bunting, 44, of Georgetown, Del., Kirby Edward Short, 37, of Bishopville, and Cory Lednum, 18, and Douglas Mumford, 35, both of… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Lunch Support AppreciatedEditor:Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917 celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a gala luncheon held on Nov. 13 at the Captain’s Table Restaurant, surrounded by many of the people who have long been supporters of our chapter.We had a wonderful afternoon that surpassed all expectations. It was an afternoon that we will never forget. Our… Read more »
OC To Charge $5 For Unlimited Bus Rides For Play It Safe Participants
OCEAN CITY – The town has decided to charge a flat $5 fee for Play It Safe participants to ride the bus unlimited during their stay next June.Following a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting on Dec. 9, the commission went into closed session to address charging for Play it Safe wristbands this year that will… Read more »
Worcester Girls Ride 6-0 Streak Into Break
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a big roll last week, beating Delmarva Christian, 64-54, in overtime to close out the first half of the season with six straight wins.The Mallards beat the Royals, 64-54, last Wednesday in the last game before the Christmas holiday. It took overtime, but Worcester pulled away… Read more »
Worcester Prep Second Graders Learn Programming Techniques
Worcester Preparatory School second graders Brennan Schaeffer, Danielle Carr, Frank Miller and Carter Lehman work with Worcester Prep senior Erik Zorn as they learn programming techniques to make their Finch Robots follow commands. Submitted Photos
Online Naming Auction Sees Late Rush
ASSATEAGUE — After a flurry of last-minute bidding, a Delaware woman successfully earned the naming rights to the only new foal born to the herd of while horses on Assateague this year after a 10-day auction on eBay concluded last week.Each year, the Assateague Island Alliance, an advocacy group that partners with the state and… Read more »
Chicken House Fire
BISHOPVILLE — A major fire at a vacant chicken house in Bishopville last week is still under investigation.Around 6:45 p.m. last Thursday, a fire was reported at a chicken house on St. Martin’s Neck Rd. in Bishopville. First arriving units found the chicken house well involved in fire. No chickens were destroyed in the fire,… Read more »