Nearly 400 Worcester County students had the opportunity to obtain summer employment, seek out possible internships and/or research possible careers during the annual Stephen Decatur High School Job Fair on March 10. Above, senior Michelina Sanders speaks with Marine recruiters.
Threats Still Remain Despite Major VictoryEditor:Tuesday, March 15 was a day to celebrate. On that day, the Obama Administration unveiled the latest draft of their offshore drilling plan for the years 2017-2022. A previous version, released in January of 2015, included plans to lease areas of the Atlantic for offshore drilling. The plan unveiled last Tuesday… Read more »
BERLIN- With a new head coach at the helm and a line-up heavy with returning players, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team got its new season off to a fast start this week with a 12-8 win over Saints Peter and Paul on the road on Monday.Former player and assistant coach Sara Braniecki has taken… Read more »
The County Commissioners presented a proclamation to Health Department Acting Prevention Director Mimi Dean recognizing the week of April 4-10 as Public Health Week in Worcester County and commending Health Department officials for providing quality medical care and meeting the health needs in the community. During Public Health Week, the Worcester County Health Department will… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team lost a tough one in the season opener on the road against Parkside this week, rallying from a three-goal deficit late, only to lose in overtime to the Rams, 6-5.In the season opener for both teams, Parkside scored first, but Worcester’s Wyatt Richins tied it at 1-1 late… Read more »
At the March 3 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, Merry Mears, director of Worcester County Economic Development, was the guest speaker. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club Speakers and Programs Chair J. Graham Caldwell, Mears and Kiwanis Club President Mark Joseph.
Summer of 1960Volume VIEdition 3Issue HighlightsSpecializing in honey dipped donuts, Ernie’s Donuts on N. Division Street was open from 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. “See Them Made And Buy Them Hot” was the ad message.Jarvis Realtor was selling lots in the new Mallard Island — “Ocean City’s Most Exclusive Residential Site.” Lots ranged in size and priced… Read more »
There was some funny business associated with the demise of the post-Labor Day school start bill in Annapolis on the Senate side last week. That makes me wonder if the bill were to ever make it out of committee — it has failed the last two years — it might actually stand a chance.Typically, if… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball gave up an early lead in the season opener against Queen Anne’s on Tuesday before settling down and getting the bats going on the way to a 6-3 win over the Lions.The Seahawks scuffled a little out of the gate and Queen Anne’s held a 3-0 lead in the middle… Read more »
POCOMOKE — A Worcester County public school teacher, charged last summer with multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual assault after an investigation into alleged inappropriate actions, was exonerated of all charges last week, although it remains uncertain if and when he will return to the classroom.Last June, the Worcester County Bureau… Read more »