BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team continued a late-season run this week with a 61-40 win over North Caroline on the road.The Seahawks did fall to Parkside, 67-45, last Thursday, but rebounded with the big win over North Caroline on Tuesday. With the victory, the Decatur girls have now won five of the last… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Seahawks Cruise To Bayside Title
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a major roll last weekend, cruising to the Bayside Conference championship and collecting six first-place finishes.The Seahawks, fresh off their state championship win a week earlier, rolled through the Bayside Conference championship last weekend in Cambridge. Decatur finished first with 283 team points, followed by Parkside with… Read more »
Talks Continue On OC Gym Property
OCEAN CITY — Negotiations are reportedly continuing that could keep a midtown gym open temporarily until Ocean City needs the property.Late last year, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the World Gym property at 67th Street for a little over $1.2 million. The 18,000-square-foot property is one piece of a… Read more »
Worcester School Calendar Tweaked To Allow For Longer Breaks
NEWARK – Changes to the calendar for the coming school year will mean longer vacations for Worcester County’s public school students.In a break from past practice, the Worcester County Board of Education this week approved a calendar that includes no inclement weather days. By eliminating the usual three built-in bad weather closures, officials were able… Read more »
Anonymous Tip Results In Drug Bust
BERLIN — Acting on an anonymous tip, Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers arrested a Princess Anne man on cocaine distribution charges at the Ocean Downs Casino.Around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, MSP troopers received an anonymous alert to be on the lookout for a vehicle containing drugs to distribute heading to the casino.MSP troopers from the… Read more »
Wicomico School Officials Address Student Conduct
SALISBURY – School system officials highlighted efforts this week to address concerns regarding student conduct at a Wicomico County middle school.Superintendent of Schools Donna Hanlin released a statement on school safety this week after recent media coverage and comments on social media highlighted parents’ concerns regarding student conduct at Salisbury Middle School.“Wicomico County Public Schools… Read more »
Worcester High School Display ‘A Labor Of Love For Us’
NEWARK – Dozens of Worcester High School graduates gathered this week as the school system paid homage to its former African American high school.Worcester County Public Schools hosted a ribbon cutting of a new historical display honoring Worcester High School in the lobby of the school system’s central office. The building was Worcester High School… Read more »
Worcester School Board OKs $110M Budget; Commissioners To Review Now
BERLIN – The $110 million proposed budget approved by the Worcester County Board of Education this week will give educators the biggest salary increase in a decade.While the budget still has to be reviewed by the Worcester County Commissioners, the board of education this week approved a $110 million budget for fiscal year 2020. The… Read more »
Wicomico Reviews Capital Projects
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County agreed this week to extend the date for adopting the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2020-2024 to next month.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to extend the adoption date for the fiscal years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) from the third Tuesday in February to March… Read more »
Ocean City Spring Trade Expo Returns March 3-4
OCEAN CITY — The 45th Annual Ocean City Spring Trade Expo is returning March 3 and 4 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Designed to bring hospitality buyers and sellers together for two days of discovery, education and conversation, this event is produced by the non-profit Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA). The expo has become… Read more »