Sixth grader Morgan Schoch presents her Middle School Art Teacher George Zaiser with a $250 check she received for Worcester Prep after winning second place in the U.S. Kids Magazine Jack and Jill Cover Contest. In addition to the money for the art program, Schoch won a $150 coupon for Blick Art Materials. Her winning… Read more »
What kids find and don’t find entertaining always amazes me.There we were on the beach Sunday and the US Navy’s Blue Angels were flying overhead. No matter how many times I see it, I love watching the performers in the OC Air Show from the beach and ocean.My kids don’t share my amazement in the… Read more »
Worcester Prep Librarian Tracy Polk presented fourth grader Dillon Scopp with a new book for winning the summer reading program book raffle. The book, Marty Pants: Do Not Open by Mark Parisi, was donated by Brittney Herz Glenn, manager of the Ocean City Branch of the Worcester County Library, to encourage students to participate in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two white marlin caught on back-to-back days last weekend will share portions of the recently enhanced prize for the annual milestone after a little geography issue with the first kept it from claiming the entire package.Last Friday, the Fish Whistle out of Indian River caught the first white marlin of the year… Read more »
BERLIN – Police in Berlin will launch a pedestrian awareness campaign in an effort to prevent accidents as traffic in town increases.The Berlin Police Department is expected to spend the coming weeks reminding both motorists and pedestrians of the laws pertaining to those on the street.“We have to reeducate,” Chief Arnold Downing said. “It’s not… Read more »
Every Friday: FORGE Youth And Family Meetings6:30-8:30 p.m. House of Mercy Sanctuary, behind House of Mercy Thrift Shop, Route 113, Selbyville. Small meal, music, games and life lessons. All are welcome. 443-513-1048.Every 1st Friday: Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every 2nd Friday: Food PantryNew Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Rd., Berlin…. Read more »
On June 12, members of the Ocean City Power Squadron (OCPS) participated in the annual spring cleanup of Pintail Park in Ocean Pines. The OCPS has “adopted” Pintail Park and has maintained it for the past several years. Pictured, from left, are Tony Curro, John Hess, John Tellman, Jeanne Stiehl, Neal Lookner and Tony Smith.
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials this week recognized Wicomico County Public Schools for being named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” for 2017.The school system was one of 527 school districts in the nation to receive the distinction from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. Districts that demonstrate commitment and access to… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Fiscal accountability and sound business practices dominated most of the discussion at the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) candidate’s forum this week.Four contenders in this year’s board election will vie for two positions currently held by Dave Stevens and Doug Parks, and on Wednesday candidates Colette Horn, Nicole Schafer Crosariol, Martin Clarke and… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Officials agreed to grant a liquor license to a Pocomoke store despite opposition from some community members.A month after hearing the request from the new connections of Shore Spirits in Pocomoke, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) voted 3-0 to grant it a beer wine and liquor license.“It appears there… Read more »