BERLIN – Ocean Pines residents will have the chance to hear from this year’s candidates for the homeowners association’s board of directors in a forum next week.On June 22, the Ocean Pines Association will host a candidate’s forum at 6 p.m. at the community center. The 12 candidates who have filed to run for three… Read more »
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Long-Time Teacher Retiring After 40 Years; McAleer Been At Showell Since It Opened In 1976
SHOWELL – It’s not unusual for first-grade teacher Toni McAleer to let her students take books from her classroom library home. After more than four decades in front of the chalkboard, she knows it’s one of those little things that helps turn her students into avid readers. That’s why it’s the way she’d like to… Read more »
Long-Time Worcester County ‘Hub’ Employee To Retire After Enjoyable Career
NEWARK – After a career spanning three decades and more than half a dozen positions, Velda Henry will retire from the Worcester County school system in just a few short weeks.Henry, human resources director for Worcester County Public Schools, will end her career in education June 30.“It just became time to do something different,” Henry… Read more »
Students Get Early Boost On Summer Reading
WEST OCEAN CITY – Local children got a jump start on their summer reading this week thanks to backpacks distributed through the McGuffey Bookworm Club.Students in first-, second- and third-grade at six of Worcester County’s elementary schools each received a backpack and three books to read during summer vacation. The books were provided through the… Read more »
County’s $189M Budget Includes Employee Raises, No Tax Hikes
SNOW HILL – Tax rates will not increase with the $189 million budget approved by the Worcester County Commissioners this week.On June 7 the commissioners voted 6-1, with Commissioner Joe Mitrecic opposed, to approve the budget, which is 3.5 percent higher than the current year’s spending plan. Mitrecic said he was only voting against the… Read more »
Greene Turtle Marks 40 Years; Celebration Week Planned With Golf Tourney, Anniversary Party
OCEAN CITY – In 1976, college friends Steve Pappas and Tommy Dickerson joined the stream of young people headed to Ocean City for summer jobs.They found work, but discovered it wasn’t so easy to keep it. By mid-summer, they’d already been fired twice.Pappas wasn’t sure what they were going to do when a trip to… Read more »
Berlin Church’s Thrift Shop Marking 50th Anniversary Year
BERLIN – A familiar Berlin shop marks half a century of charitable service in the historic town this year.The Church Mouse, the thrift shop operated by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Main Street, celebrated its 50th anniversary May 26.“We’re hoping to go on for the next 50 years,” said Helen Wiley, the shop’s coordinator.The Church… Read more »
Mosquito Control Stressed Amid Zika Virus Concerns
SNOW HILL – Health department officials stressed the importance of mosquito control during a briefing on the Zika virus this week.Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller met with the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday to provide an update on the Zika virus and local preparedness efforts. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, can cause serious birth defects.“We… Read more »
County’s $189M Budget Includes Employee Raises, No Tax Hikes
SNOW HILL – Tax rates will not increase with the $189 million budget approved by the Worcester County Commissioners this week.On June 7 the commissioners voted 6-1, with Commissioner Joe Mitrecic opposed, to approve the budget, which is 3.5 percent higher than the current year’s spending plan. Mitrecic said he was only voting against the… Read more »
Ocean Downs Opens 67th Living Racing Season Sunday
BERLIN – When live racing returns to Ocean Downs this Sunday, you can bet there will be a crowd at the finish line cheering the horses on.Believe it or not, that’s not something the drivers steering the equine athletes usually see. Few racetracks these days draw the throng of locals and tourists that gathers along… Read more »