BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team closed out the season last week with a 72-49 loss to Delmarva Christian in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game.The Mallards had an up-and-down season for the most part and finished with a 6-9 record. Nonetheless, the Mallards found themselves in the conference championship with… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2019
We Remember Those We Have Lost – March 1, 2019
David Martin StevensOCEAN PINES — David Martin Stevens, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 in his home in Ocean Pines.Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late David and Catherine Stevens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Stevens. He is survived by his children, David G…. Read more »
What’s Your Sign? March 1, 2019
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 1, 2019
The Town of Ocean City and the company behind the Woodward Wrecktangle formalized an exciting agreement this week. The company will pay the town $25,000 to lease property for the first year with potential future options included in the agreement.From April to October, a ninja-style obstacle course will be set up in the rarely used… Read more »
Proposed Route 611 Restaurant Granted Sewer Request
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners approved a request for sewer capacity for a Route 611 restaurant in spite of its impact on the Lewis Road sewer project.The commissioners voted 5-2 last week to approve a request for 15 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) for the Island Oasis property on Route 611 across from Frontier… Read more »
Worcester Girls Fall In ESIAC Title Game
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team lost a tough one last week, falling to visiting Delmarva Christian, 38-27, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game.It’s always tough to beat the same team three times in one year and that’s what the Worcester girls were facing when they drew Delmarva Christian in… Read more »
Cops And Courts – March 1, 2019
Blacked Out At BankOCEAN CITY — A Glen Burnie man was arrested for malicious destruction of property last weekend after allegedly damaging a vehicle in a bar parking lot.Around 1:20 a.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched for a report malicious destruction of property incident that had just occurred. The… Read more »
Chambers Plan Meeting Next Week On Seismic Testing
OCEAN CITY — While Worcester County formally joined the growing opposition to proposed seismic testing for oil and gas reserves off the mid-Atlantic coast last week, local chambers of commerce are planning a public meeting to mobilize private sector opposition next week.In late November, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced it had issued its final… Read more »
County Sheriff Offers Active Shooter Training
BERLIN – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is now offering citizens, businesses, churches and public organizations a chance to participate in active shooter training seminars.Beginning this month, the Worcester County Sheriff’s office will offer Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training, free of charge, to the public.The training sessions – built around the “Avoid,… Read more »
Low Liquor Warehouse Bids Lead County To Hire Realtor
SNOW HILL – County officials plan to work with a real estate agent to find a buyer for the former liquor control warehouse.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted to work with a commercial real estate agent to sell the county’s former liquor warehouse on Route 12. The decision came as the commissioners rejected bids… Read more »