SNOW HILL — While the project is merely conceptual at this point, Worcester County officials this week agreed to fund in part the further study of a potential 6,200-seat multi-purpose arena.Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger on Tuesday presented the County Commissioners with a proposal from Texas-based Hat Trick Consultants about the possibility of… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials view the “Farming: Pencil to Plow” program as an aid in developing a job force.For the past few years, University of Maryland Extension (UME) has been offering “Farming: Pencil to Plow,” a nationally recognized beginning farmer program by the National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA). It is an eight-week… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Worcester officials this week accepted a grant from the Maryland Tourism Development Board totaling nearly $117,000 for the county’s advertising budget for 2015.Each year, Worcester County Tourism receives a grant from the state for advertising and marketing. Tourism director Lisa Challenger told the County Commissioners on Tuesday each county in Maryland along… Read more »
BERLIN –Town officials kicked off the strategic planning process last week by sharing their own ideas and concerns for Berlin in a work session modeled after the ones citizens will be taking part in during the coming weeks.On Jan. 15, Berlin’s officials and department leaders met with Christine Becker, the facilitator the town has hired,… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team routed Gunston, 48-9, last week for its third straight win after a post-holiday break loss to rival Saints Peter and Paul.Sophie Brennan led the Mallards with 14 points, while Molly Soule scored eight and grabbed 10 rebounds. The win over the Herons was the third straight for Worcester… Read more »
How About Return Of Sand Mountain?Editor:I just read the article about the high cost of replacing playground equipment on the beach. About 12 years ago, in front of the Atlantic Hotel in Ocean City, the city built the new ‘train track’ along the side of the amusement pier where the rides are. When it was… Read more »
Every Saturday:Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Worcester Co.Habitat For HumanityWarehouse Sale8 a.m.-noon, 7033 Worcester Hwy., Newark. Currently accepting donations in the form… Read more »
BERLIN- The holidays are now in the rear view mirror and school is back in session, meaning the 2015 Coastal Lacrosse Club season is right around the corner and registration is now open.The Coastal Lacrosse Club is looking forward to its 7th season and is excited to see how far it has come and is… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — There is no clear answer for the growing problem of a failing county-owned wastewater disposal system gurgling treated effluent onto the property of a West Ocean City family and into the surrounding marshes, but Worcester officials this week agreed to explore the options.When the VanVonno family bought a secluded island adjacent… Read more »
SALISBURY — A Quantico woman was killed and another woman was injured after one car struck a deer and the airborne animal crashed through the windshield of a second vehicle on a rural road in Salisbury on Tuesday night.Around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a vehicle driven by Peggy Lee Dickerson, 67, of Tyaskin, was traveling… Read more »