The Worcester County Commissioners recently presented a proclamation recognizing Oct. 23-27, as Economic Development Week to Worcester County Economic Development Director Merry Mears and her staff and Tim Sherman, business consultant of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Salisbury University, to highlight that residents and business owners alike benefit from WCED services and activities…. Read more »
Snow Hill Shooting ProbedSNOW HILL — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) is investigating a shooting in Snow Hill last weekend that has left a victim in critical condition.Around 7:10 p.m. last Friday, the Snow Hill Police Department and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting shots fired in the area… Read more »
Minority achievement and parent engagement was the topic of the October NAACP meeting held at the Ocean Pines Library. Pictured, from left, are Gabe Purnell, NAACP 1st Vice President; Shirleen Church, speaker and coordinator of instruction for Worcester County Public Schools; Judy Davis, NAACP membership chair; Eloise Henry-Gordy, Worcester Schools pupil service specialist; and Chuck… Read more »
Earl TaylorSELBYVILLE — Earl Taylor, age 87, of Selbyville, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.He was born in Baltimore and was the son of the late Rupert Earl Sr. and Florence (Face) Taylor.Earl was a retired McDonald’s Restaurant owner/operator and served in both the U.S. Army and the Merchant… Read more »
Savanna Akins’ kindergarten class enjoyed learning about fire safety from the Ocean City Fire Department during Fire Safety Week at Ocean City Elementary School. Submitted Photos
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Worcester Prep varsity girls’ soccer and volleyball teams donned pink shirts on Oct. 13. The volleyball team also hosted a Dig Pink® breast cancer fundraiser. The team, pictured above, raised $450 and donated it to the Side-Out Foundation. Pictured left, front from left, are Hailey Merritt, Caroline… Read more »
Charges Filed In Bizarre IncidentOCEAN CITY — A Berlin man was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly running into the side of a vehicle on Coastal Highway as a pedestrian and then attempting to get inside the female driver’s vehicle.Around 11 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer… Read more »
28th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 27: Otto Grundman, 6 p.m.Adolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel Saturday, Oct. 21: TBAAtlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Friday, Oct. 20: Kevin Brown Classic Sonic Duo Saturday, Oct. 21: Outdoor Movie Night Mondays:… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School Homecoming week culminated in the naming of the 2017 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Decatur football game. Donning the royal titles were seniors Ryan Duncan and Piper Connors.
The Republican Women of Worcester County held a successful Red, White and Blue Patriotic Fashion Show luncheon on Sept. 28 in the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Sid Warner, RWWC Treasurer Mary Adair, Barbara Benz, RWWC President Beverly Bigler, Mrs. Bud Church and RWWC Co-Chaplain Lou Ann Trummel.