BERLIN – The following represents a collection of announcements of area student achievements in higher learning.•Some 38 Worcester County students recently graduated from Salisbury University. They were among the 1,265 students who received 1,171 bachelor’s degrees, 94 master’s degrees during a ceremony at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.Berlin area residents include Allison Anders, B.S.,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company this week got approval from the city to hire a recruitment and retainment coordinator after agreeing to pay the position’s salary for the first two years.Volunteer fire companies across the region and beyond have been experiencing a drain on membership rolls in recent years and the… Read more »

SALISBURY – A new chapter that could replace Wicomico County’s existing animal control ordinance will be reviewed by counsel following concerns by officials regarding language found in the text.Last week, the Wicomico County Council held an open work session with Aaron Balsamo, executive director of the Wicomico County Humane Society and chair of the county’s… Read more »

OCEAN PINES –  Community officials outlined the Ocean Pines Association’s proposed $11.4 million budget at a public hearing last week.On Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association’s board of directors hosted a public hearing regarding the coming year’s budget. General Manager John Bailey provided an overview of the $11,423,018 budget proposed for the fiscal year starting May… Read more »