SNOW HILL – Changes in legislation could mean an increase in costs associated with transportation projects for Worcester County.During a meeting last week, county staff provided the Worcester County Commissioners with an update on changes associated with a bill passed by the legislature earlier this year. The bill (Senate Bill 307, Chapter 30 of the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Firefighters Present Winter Coats To Area Students
WEST OCEAN CITY — Winter and the holiday season will be a little warmer for dozens of children in need in the community after the Career Firefighter-Paramedics Association of Ocean City, of Local IAFF 4269, last week distributed more than 50 new winter coats to students at Ocean City Elementary School.For four years now, the… Read more »
Coastal Hospice’s Stansell House Construction Project Underway
BERLIN — Coastal Hospice has received approval from the Maryland Health Care Commission to proceed with construction of the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice at the Ocean in Ocean Pines and has broken ground on the project.Whiting-Turner is the contractor for the project and will begin construction immediately. The new residence is… Read more »
Several Berlin Intermediate Fourth Graders Recognized As Ripley’s Students Of The Month
Several Berlin Intermediate’s fourth graders were recently recognized as Ripley’s Students of the Month. Pictured, from left, are Emily Blume, Megan Brown, Mason Lyons, Brody Olsen, Hunter Hudson and Audra Ely, manager of Ripley’s Believe it Or Not.
Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 29, 2017
Nothing beats Christmas morning with young kids.However, before we could enjoy it, we had to make sure both kids were asleep at a reasonable time Christmas Eve night. We were concerned because both boys had been staying up later recently since there was no school.Around 9 p.m. after already falling asleep in his bed, we… Read more »
New Yoga Studio Aims To Help With Chronic Illness, Pain
WEST OCEAN CITY– A new yoga practice aims to help those dealing with cancer and chronic illness.Yoga therapist Chantal Birch Ashton has opened an office in the OC Wellness Center to offer private sessions to patients struggling with chronic illness or pain.“Everything is catered to the individual,” she said. “It’s not a cookie cutter-type practice.”Ashton,… Read more »
Worcester Not Among Jurisdictions Accepting Prepaid Taxes
BERLIN — While about a third of the jurisdictions in Maryland have decided to allow residents to prepay 2018 property taxes to take advantage of the property tax deduction in advance of sweeping federal tax reforms, Worcester County is not following suit.At least eight counties in Maryland, including most recently Wicomico, are allowing residents to… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – December 29, 2017
Edith G. BakerSELBYVILLE — Edith G. Baker, 79, of Selbyville, Del., passed away in the care of Peninsula Regional Hospital on Dec. 21, 2017.She was born in Goldsboro, N.C. to the late John Thomas and Gladys Vail Goff. She married Ralph Baker, and together they raised a large family. Edith attended Wor-Wic College later in… Read more »
Ocean City Museum Society Hosts Holiday Appreciation Reception
Members of the Ocean City U.S. Coast Guard Station attend the Ocean City Museum Society Holiday Appreciation reception at the Dunes Manor. Each year the society recognizes folks who volunteer at the museum or assist the museum in other ways. Pictured are Ra’shaun Combs, Ken Sheltry, Jeff Beauvais, Brandon Chadwell and Hayden Gochnauer.
Seahawks Solid In Russo Invitational
SNOW HILL- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances last week at the Pat Russo Invitational, an annual holiday meet featuring teams from across Delmarva named for the program’s longtime coach.This year marked the fourth annual Pat Russo Invitational, named for the Decatur track coach and legend who ran the program for… Read more »