Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 28, 2018

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 28, 2018

For the last issue of the year, it’s an opportune time to look back on the predictions I made one year ago for 2018. Next week I take another stab at the news that will make headlines in 2019.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Right On The Money•Republican Gov. Larry Hogan did cruise to re-election as I thought he would. However,… Read more »

Seahawks Hold Off Eagles In Big Holiday Clash

Seahawks Hold Off Eagles In Big Holiday Clash

BERLIN- A holiday matinee between Decatur and Snow Hill last Thursday certainly lived up to the hype with the Seahawks prevailing, 75-65, in a hard-fought game in front of a big, bipartisan crowd in Berlin.Last Thursday’s game had a lot of story lines going in, including the first head-to-head matchup between Decatur Head Coach Bryon… Read more »

Commissioners OK Financing Plans

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners formalized their plans to go to the bond market in 2019 with a resolution last week.Last Tuesday the commissioners approved an intent resolution regarding plans to finance the new Showell Elementary School, as well as a few other projects, through general obligation bonds. Kelly Shannahan, the county’s assistant… Read more »

Things To Do Around Town – December 28, 2018

Things To Do Around Town – December 28, 2018

Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following… Read more »

Thirty-Nine Jail And Correctional Officers Graduate From Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy

Thirty-nine jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties graduated in the 103rd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. Left, Wicomico officers pictured, front from left, are Donald E. Beideman II, Joseph A. Daly and Brianna M. Jones,… Read more »

Lower School Students Line Up To Visit Santa And Give Gifts To Those In Need At Diakonia

Lower School Students Line Up To Visit Santa And Give Gifts To Those In Need At Diakonia

Lower School students, from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5, eagerly lined up earlier this month to visit with Santa and give gifts to those in need at Diakonia.  Hundreds of gifts were donated to Diakonia’s two homeless shelters in West Ocean City, Maryland that provide emergency and transitional housing, food services and counseling for their guests. … Read more »

Schools Top Wicomico County’s Capital Wish List

SALISBURY – School improvements, investments at the Salisbury airport and funding for a new public safety building topped the county executive’s list of capital improvement projects in the coming fiscal year.Last week, county staff presented the Wicomico County Council with County Executive Bob Culver’s proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2020-2024.The CIP, a… Read more »