BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams acquitted themselves well at the state regional meet this week including a 3A-South Regional pole vault championship for Jillian Mitrecic.Mitrecic won the 3A-South regional championship in the pole vault, representing Decatur’s top finish in the regional championships on Tuesday. Also on the girls’ side, Adrianna Serpe finished ninth… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Donates To United Way Of The Lower Eastern Shore
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club recently presented a donation to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore to help the community. Pictured, from left, are Treasurer/President-Elect Margaret Mudron, United Way Community Impact Director Pam Gregory and President Clifford Berg. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table… Read more »
Things I Like – February 10, 2017
Honda’s Super Bowl commercialsGetting a workout in outside this time of yearWhen my son assists on a goalFeta cheese on anythingHumble professional athletesBreakfast food for dinnerMelissa McCarthy on SNLFunny driving license photosMemorable weddingsThe ‘unfollow’ option on FacebookEloquent young speakers
Teacher Step Increases Proposed For Education Budget
NEWARK – Worcester County school officials have proposed additional expenditures to next year’s budget that will address salary raises and five other areas of need within the school system.In a Worcester County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert outlined next year’s proposed budget and detailed changes that will go before the… Read more »
Council Okay With Overpaying For $2M Property For Public Works Uses
OCEAN CITY — Despite the presentation of some last-minute statistical data, Ocean City officials were not inclined to rescind a deal to purchase a downtown parcel that will ultimately be used as a new public works facility for the Boardwalk tram.Two weeks ago, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a… Read more »
Counties Asked To Help Wor-Wic With $600K Shortage Due To Enrollment Dip, Rising Health Care
SNOW HILL – A decline in enrollment and the rising cost of medical benefits forced Wor-Wic Community College to seek financial help from Worcester and Wicomico counties this week.On Tuesday Murray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic, approached both the Worcester County Commissioners and the Wicomico County Council to ask for funding to help cover a budgetary… Read more »
Robber Apprehended 3 Hours After West OC Bank Holdup; Charging Documents Recount Timeline
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local woman, arrested this week after allegedly holding up a West Ocean City bank on Monday, had a busy morning in the hours leading up to the crime including changing clothes before and after in a nearby fast-food restaurant.Shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Police (MSP) Berlin… Read more »
OC Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended In Pa.
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police have charged a Pennsylvania man with two armed robberies in the north end of the resort in late January after locating the suspect in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.The first armed robbery occurred around 10 p.m. on Jan. 28 in a parking lot in the area of 79th Street and Coastal… Read more »
Sara Evans Concert Set For Friday; Ticket Sales ‘Doing Well’ But Still Available
OCEAN CITY – A seasoned country music star will visit Ocean City this Friday night for a performance alongside an up-and-coming artist.Sara Evans – singer of hits “Suds in the Bucket”, “Born to Fly”, “A Little Bit Stronger” and more – will be at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center Feb. 10 with special guest… Read more »
Teacher Step Increases Proposed For Education Budget; One-Time Capital Project Funding Sought
NEWARK – Worcester County school officials have proposed additional expenditures to next year’s budget that will address salary raises and five other areas of need within the school system.In a Worcester County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert outlined next year’s proposed budget and detailed changes that will go before the… Read more »