OCEAN CITY – The McGuffey Bookworm Club helped local students kick off summer reading this week with the distribution of backpacks of books.Each year as the start of summer vacation approaches, students in first, second and third grade throughout Worcester County are provided with books through the McGuffey Bookworm Club. The national program is made… Read more »
BERLIN – Dozens of local officials and community members celebrated the start of construction of the town’s new library this week.Worcester County officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the new $6.4 million Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library set to open on Harrison Avenue in 2018. The state-of-the-art 12,000 square foot facility, to… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will kick off another season of free summer movies this month.On June 17, Berlin will begin its annual series of Outdoor Movie Nights with a showing of Tuck Everlasting on Jefferson Street. After that, movies will be shown every other Saturday until the end of August.“It’s a nice thing to offer… Read more »
NEWARK – Teamwork. Travel. Confidence. Job skills. Time management.They’re just a few of the ways students at Worcester Technical High School say they benefit from taking part in the SkillsUSA program. That’s why they’re in the midst of a massive fundraising campaign to send 26 students to the national SkillsUSA Championships in Kentucky June 19-23.“It… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Salazar Slytherin’s locket, Helga Hufflepuff’s cup and Tom Riddle’s diary were just a few of the items stashed among the shelves at the Ocean City library last week.To the delight of young Harry Potter fans, librarians hosted a Hogwarts End of Year Party May 26 and 27 to celebrate the start of… Read more »
BERLIN – A local antique store marks 20 years of business in Berlin this year.After making it through a recession and numerous changes in downtown Berlin, Town Center Antiques is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017.“There’s a lot of history here for us,” owner Bill Outten said.Town Center Antiques has its roots in the former… Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials honored innovative educators with a special luncheon this week.On Wednesday the recipients of the Worcester County Board of Education’s Celebrating Innovation Awards were recognized at a luncheon at Worcester Technical High School.“Your investment in the improvement of our classrooms, your schools and ultimately the school system is commendable and should… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – When Nate Clendenen’s dog Bodhi died in December of 2015, he stopped shaving. While it wasn’t a conscious decision, after about six months he decided it would be.It was then he began planning for this month’s Bodhi Beard Benefit to support the Worcester County Humane Society.“I’m just trying to do something positive… Read more »
BERLIN – The town honored the legacy of Jesse Turner with this year’s Memorial Day parade.Amid the red, white and blue of the American flag, reminders of Turner, the Berlin Shoe Box owner who passed away in March, were present throughout the parade down Flower Street Monday.“We are doing this to honor one of the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Seven candidates have filed to run for two seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors in this summer’s election.Candidates Martin Clarke, Nicole Shaffer Crosariol, Paula Robertson Gray, Colette Horn, Arie Klapholz, Doug Parks and Brenda Lynn Wascak have been announced as the seven candidates in the 2017 board election. They’re… Read more »