The board of trustees at Wor-Wic Community College recently awarded scholarships to nine high school graduates from Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The scholarship recipients, seated from left, are Justin Benton of Washington High School, Hope Bowden of Pocomoke High School, Alexandra Carroll of Wicomico High School, Jenna Drewer of Crisfield High School and Academy,… Read more »
In honor of “Thank A Police Officer Day on Delmarva,” Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students made cards and put together a basket of goodies to take to the Rehoboth Beach Police Barracks. Pictured are Student Council members receiving the cards from some lower grade students. Pictured, top row, Marisa Alvarez, Emily Selba, Tristyn Piperno… Read more »
OCEAN PINES- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won the Bayside match at Ocean Pines on Monday to maintain the smallest of margins over rival Bennett in the conference standings.The Seahawks finished with a team-low score of 179. Bennett was second with a team score of 185, while Parkside was third with a 208. Decatur’s Matt… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team vented a little frustration on county rival Snow Hill this week, shellacking the Eagles, 9-0, on the road on Monday to improve to 2-1.The Seahawks opened the season with a 2-0 win over North Caroline, but the hopes of repeating as Bayside South champions hit a little snag… Read more »
BERLIN – Six deaths in Worcester County were attributed to suicide in 2014.More than 16 percent of surveyed local teens said they’d considered killing themselves in 2013.That, health officials say, is why events like this weekend’s Out of Darkness walk are so important.“We really want to promote the conversation around mental health,” said the health… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s fledgling cross country team continued its early success this week at a six-team meet at Wicomico with the boys finishing first and the girls coming in second.In the first year of the program, the Mallards are already making their mark on the cross country scene across the shore. The Worcester boys finished… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the 2016 election season already into high gear, Ocean City tourism officials are planning on how best to direct their television advertising campaign next year to avoid getting lost in an endless stream of political ads.Each year, Ocean City spends a significant amount of money and resources on television, radio and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two Ocean City restaurant workers put the “hospital” in hospitality last weekend when they each assisted with two serious motorcycle accidents on the same night about 100 blocks apart.Shortly before 7 p.m. last Friday, local resident, firefighter, EMT, rescue swimmer and Uber driver Mick Chester was working behind the bar at a… Read more »
BERLIN – A new garden at Cedar Chapel Special School is expected to beautify the grounds and at the same time aid the ecosystem.In honor of Worcester County’s Day to Serve campaign, volunteers from the Lower Shore Land Trust and Boy Scout Pack 155 planted a pollinator garden at Cedar Chapel Special School. The garden… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The verdict in an excessive force and brutality civil suit filed by a Severn man against an Ocean City police officer went against the defendant after a three-day trial this week, resulting in an award for the plaintiff totaling $45,000.In March 2013, attorneys for Branden Thomas, then 26, filed suit in U.S…. Read more »