SNOW HILL – Becky Grinath never thought she’d have to traverse five foot seas on a boat to try and get people signed up for health care, but that’s exactly what she found herself doing a few weeks ago.“I had to go over to Smith Island to meet with many of the watermen who live… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2016
OCES Students Hear Health, Wellness Messages
WEST OCEAN CITY — Students at Ocean City Elementary School were expecting to meet Gov. Larry Hogan this week, but even though they didn’t meet the man, they most certainly heard the message.Hogan, who was speaking at the funeral of police officers killed across the bridge, was forced to cancel his scheduled chat with first… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It looks like something could finally be happening at the property on the south side of Route 50 at Seahawk Road, as it was sold this month for $3 million.What’s next is unclear this week as nobody wants to comment publicly on what the sale means. The centerpiece of the commercial property is the old… Read more »
Seaford High School ProStart Program Receives $1,000 Check From SoDel Concepts
Students from the Seaford High School ProStart program recently visited the offices of SoDel Concepts, a Rehoboth Beach-based restaurant group. They also toured two SoDel Concepts’ restaurants and received a check for $1,000. Pictured, from left, are Markhalia Moore, Dylan Norman, Justice Lovett, Kaitlyn Call, Phill Blush, Jaira West, Katheryn Meixner, Lindsey Barry, Ronnie Burkle,… Read more »
Retired Reverend Recalls Civil Rights Leader’s Early Passion; ‘He Knew That It Was His Path, And He Took That Path’
BERLIN — Years before the world knew Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, retired minister and Berlin native Rev. David Briddell called the now-iconic leader his dear friend.Briddell, who spent 40 years as a United Methodist minister in Maryland and Pennsylvania before retiring to his place of birth… Read more »
Showell Elementary Third Graders Use Starbursts As Square Units
Students from Rebecca Johnson’s third grade class at Showell Elementary, Corrine Sandifer and Nick Zlotorzynski, above left, use sweet Starbursts as square units to explore the area of shapes just prior to Valentine’s Day. Above middle, Tirzah Hill participates in a similar exercise, and at right, Steven Navarro uses the tasty treats to fulfill his assignment.
Mallards Fall To Sabres In ESIAC Title Game
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team lost a tough one this week, falling to old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 34-32, in overtime on the road in essentially what boiled down to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) regular season title game.The Mallards beat the Sabres, 32-28, back on February 10 and for… Read more »
Worcester School Board’s Budget Includes Salary Increases
NEWARK – Pay increases for teachers and bus contractors highlight the school system’s proposed $102 million budget for the coming year.The $102,343,405 fiscal year 2017 budget includes a STEP increase for more than half of the school system’s employees and a one percent increase for the remaining employees who are beyond the STEP scale.“Ninety percent… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Planned Parenthood ResponseEditor:Just a polite reply to Dennis Evans, who wrote a letter preferring Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. Personally, I think that either one would be a disaster, but this is concerning your remark about Planned Parenthood selling baby parts.If you bothered to keep up on the news, you would have seen that Planned… Read more »
Women’s History Month Luncheon Committee Planning Annual Event
The Women’s History Month Luncheon Committee is planning for the annual event to be held on Wednesday, March 16 at the Clarion Hotel. Pictured, front from left, are Beth Rodier, Stefanie Gordy and Donna Main; and, back, Harry Gowl, Marlene Ott and co-chairs Cheryl Jacobs and Carol Rose.