SNOW HILL – A Golf Course Road property is set to be rezoned commercial following approval by the Worcester County Commissioners this week.On Tuesday, the commissioners voted to approve a change in zoning for 3.45 acres near the intersection of Golf Course Road and Sunset Avenue. The undeveloped property, which has been zoned residential since… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Decatur Boys Coming Together Late
BERLIN- It took some patience and time, but the Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse team is quietly putting together a solid second half of the season.Going into the 2016, it was widely known the Decatur boys’ team, ravaged for the most part by graduation last year, was going to struggle early as the young but… Read more »
Wicomico Utilizes Breath Test At Prom To Confirm Alcohol Use
BERLIN– Six students and one college student were thrown out of James M. Bennett High School’s annual prom in Wicomico County last week for failing breathalyzer tests after being suspected of consuming alcohol.Five seniors, one junior and a college student, who was the guest of a current student at James M. Bennett high, were told… Read more »
OC Elks Holds Annual Drug Awareness Competition
The Ocean City Elks Lodge held its annual Drug Awareness Competition at the area elementary and middle schools. The lower grades were asked to write essays and the older students were assigned to make videos. The winners at Most Blessed Sacrament School for essays were Sawyer Hudson, taking second place, and Mikayla Denault, winning third… Read more »
Offshore Seismic Blasting Remains A Serious Concern
OCEAN CITY — While the Obama administration announced in March it was abandoning plans to open a vast swath of ocean off the mid-Atlantic coast as close as 20 miles from the resort for offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, the threat of seismic air gun blasting to find those very reserves remains a… Read more »
Worcester Prep Middle School Math Counts Team Takes Fourth Place At Regional Tournament
The Worcester Preparatory School Middle School Math Counts Team recently came in fourth place at the Regional Math Counts Tournament in Baltimore. Pictured, from left, are team members Hunter Gentry, Daniel Chen, Hannah Perdue, Will Mears and John Arrington. The team was coached by math teacher Kathy Fahey. At the event, Chen advanced to the… Read more »
Students Learn Financial Literacy
BERLIN — Stephen Decatur High School students were recognized last Friday for successfully completing the latest round of the EverFi Financial Literacy program.The program is in its fourth year at the school and is sponsored by the Bank of Ocean City. EverFi underscores the need for young adults entering the 21st Century economy to truly… Read more »
Ocean Pines Bridge Work Estimated At $377K
BERLIN – Long awaited bridge repairs in Ocean Pines are expected to begin this summer, as officials selected a contractor last week.The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed to award a contract to Murtech Inc. for the repair of the Ocean Parkway and Clubhouse Drive bridges.“We’re excited about the opportunity to get started on… Read more »
PRMC Junior Auxiliary Board Installs New Officers
The Junior Auxiliary Board of Peninsula Regional Medical Center recently installed its new slate of officers for 2016-2017 in a ceremony at Asbury United Methodist Church in Salisbury. Pictured, from left, are Carolyn Collins, Treasurer; Pat Kern, board member; Judy Kidwell, Recording Secretary; Donna Anderson, President; Irene Phillips, VP Retail; Joanne Jackson, Immediate Past President;… Read more »
Worcester Boys Thump Gunston For ESIAC Crown
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team routed visiting Gunston, 20-6, at home on Monday to capture the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.The Mallards rebounded from a tough late season loss to visiting Calverton, 11-7, last Friday, with a pair of wins including the ESIAC title game at home on Monday. Sandwiched in… Read more »