SNOW HILL – A study conducted by the Maryland Stadium Authority indicates that while there is a market for an outdoor sports field complex in Worcester County, there’s little demand for an arena or ice rink.On Tuesday Susan Sieger of Crossroads Consulting presented the Worcester County Commissioners with the market and economic impact study relating… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Council Approves Inlet Parking Lot Changes; Statistics Show Small Number Of Motorists Will Be Impacted
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied the statistics from last year illustrated a minimal impact on visitors, the Mayor and Council on Monday approved a resolution to reduce the grace period for free parking at the Inlet lot from the current 30 minutes to 20 for the upcoming season.On the table during Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting… Read more »
Woman Arrested After Robbing Bank With No Weapon
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local woman was arrested and charged with armed robbery this week after allegedly holding up a bank in West Ocean City early Monday morning.Shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Police Berlin barrack received a 911 call from the Farmers Bank of Willards in the White Marlin Mall… Read more »
Therapy Dog Works His First Day Inside High School
POCOMOKE CITY – Pocomoke High School’s newest staff member greeted students with a wagging tail and a kind expression as he roamed the blue and gold halls this week.Monday marked the first official day of school for Rudy, a 7-year-old golden retriever now acting as a therapy dog at Pocomoke High School (PHS).“The kids love… Read more »
White Marlin Open To Stay In Federal Suit, Judge Rules
OCEAN CITY — There was some movement on Friday in the federal suit involving the alleged rules violation in the 2016 White Marlin Open (WMO), including a ruling by the judge the tournament will remain a party in the case and another ruling that it will not be afforded a “grossly disproportionate” amount of the… Read more »
SD Middle School Students Work On Health And Nutrition Project
Stephen Decatur Middle School students Destiny Carson and Logan Patrick work on their Health and Nutrition project, part of the Integrated Health Literacy Program. The program is a partnership of Worcester County Public Schools, Atlantic General Hospital and University of Maryland Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy.
Decatur Wrestlers Stay On Major Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a major roll last week, sweeping three Bayside North opponents to improve to 13-1 on the season.The Seahawks beat Queen Anne’s at home last Wednesday before sweeping a dual meet on the road against Kent County and Cambridge-South Dorchester. Queen Anne’s Collin Jens beat Jhymir Blake at… Read more »
Former Area Business Owner Eyes Liver Transplant
POCOMOKE CITY – A retired Pocomoke City native and his wife are reaching out to the community for financial support in the days leading up to and following his liver transplant.Terry and Beverly Fleming, Pocomoke natives and former owners of Harbor Tackle and Ocean City Bait and Tackle, have created a GoFundMe campaign to raise… Read more »
Fenwick Weighing Hydrographic Survey Costs
FENWICK ISLAND – Members with the Town of Fenwick Island’s Environmental Committee are spearheading an effort to determine the condition of waterways along the bay and presented the mayor and councilmembers with cost proposals to conduct a hydrographic survey at last week’s town council meeting.Alex Daly, member of the Environmental Committee, said the proposed survey… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – February 3, 2017
Feb. 3: Relay For Life North Worcester Family Fun Night And Kickoff 20176-8 p.m. Planet Maze, 3305 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City. Cost: $5 per person includes slice of pizza, soda, unlimited golf, unlimited maze (for kids 10 and under) and one game of Laser Tag (must be 8 years old and 48 inches tall). Come… Read more »