SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to fund the replacement of the roof at Stephen Decatur Middle School.On Jan. 5, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to provide the funding needed to install new shingles on the roof at the middle school. The project is expected to cost $240,000.“Stephen Decatur Middle School is in dire… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2021
County To Form Committee To Study Fire, EMS Issues; Funding Options Will Be Reviewed
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to create a committee to tackle the issue of fire and EMS funding in Worcester County.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to create a committee to review funding options for the county’s fire and EMS service. Fire companies throughout the county have been struggling in… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – January 22, 2021
Remembering Mr. SmackEditor:It was with considerable sadness that I read of the passing of John Dale Smack, Jr.I was Town Attorney for Berlin during the time in which Mr. Smack served on the Berlin Council, from 1980 to 1988. As has been noted, Mr. Smack was the first African-American to serve on Berlin’s Council. During… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 22, 2021
Guilt is a powerful thing, and it was a shame to see the local health department try to use it to discourage people under the age of 75 from getting COVID-19 vaccinations once they were signed up. Anyone under the age of 75 who were signed up for vaccinations received an email from the local… Read more »
Obituaries – January 22, 2021
Julie Ann SchmidtBISHOPVILLE — Julie Ann Schmidt, age 56 of Bishopville, passed away on Jan. 12, 2021.Born on Nov. 17, 1964, she was the daughter of the late J. Bernard and Ann Schmidt. Julie, who was born and grew up in Harrisburg, Pa., graduated from Harrisburg Academy in 1982. She attended Southern Seminary College in… Read more »
Cops & Courts – January 22, 2021
Stolen Car ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested on motor vehicle theft charges last week after the car he was driving in Ocean City pinged as stolen on a stationary license plate reader on the Route 50 Bridge.Around 4:30 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area… Read more »
Things I Like – January 22, 2021
Being able to do outside yard work in JanuaryThat my wife is an overachieverWhen a backup quarterback comes in and does wellFeeling organized (even if it’s a stretch)Reading an article about a subject I know nothing aboutBread that does not overwhelm a sandwichMy son’s light eyesCatching up with a friendKids giggling in the distanceWatching a… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – January 22, 2021
Built by Ethel and Harry Kelley (parents of future Mayor Harry W. Kelley Jr.) and Minnie and John Lynch on the corner of 11th Street and the Boardwalk in 1927, the Royalton was once one of Ocean City’s premier hotels. The Lynch family would soon sell their interest to the Kelleys and open their iconic… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? January 22, 2021
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Guess what, Lamb? You’re about to experience a new perspective on a situation you long regarded quite differently. What you learn could open more opportunities later.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bold Bovine is tempted to charge into a new venture. But it might be best to take… Read more »
Berlin Cited For Open Meetings Act Violations
BERLIN – The Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board found that the Town of Berlin violated the Open Meetings Act at two November closed session meetings.On Jan. 20, the Open Meetings Compliance Board (OMCB) issued an opinion regarding various violations of the Open Meetings Act related to closed session meetings on Nov. 16 and 23. The… Read more »