Students in Laura Black’s Kindergarten class, like River Kennedy and Morgan Connolly, at Ocean City Elementary School have been learning about forces and how to change the direction of a moving object.
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Optimist Club Attended Worcester County Teacher of the Year Banquet
Members of the Optimist Club attended the Worcester County Teacher of the Year Banquet. Pictured from left to right: Charlie Smith (a former president of the Optimist Club), Cheryl Brown (member and also the library and media specialist at Stephen Decatur Middle School), Todd Ferrante (member and the president of the Worcester County Board of… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – April 7, 2023
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444.Every Monday: Acapella Chorus All ladies who love to sing are invited to the Delmarva Woman’s Acapella Chorus, Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6-8 p.m…. Read more »
50 Years Later, Worcester County Developmental Center Serving 85 Clients
OCEAN PINES – For 50 years, the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) has helped local people with intellectual disabilities find meaningful employment, gain independence, and increase their self-worth.WCDC’s headquarters is in Newark, and the center also operates seven group homes in Ocean Pines.Executive Director Jack Ferry is an Ocean Pines homeowner. Ferry said the center… Read more »
Ground Broken On New Fire Station
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department officially broke ground on a new $9.8 million fire station on 65th Street this week.“Today’s groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant milestone for the Ocean City Fire Department,” said Fire Chief Richie Bowers. “We are excited to have a state-of-the-art facility that will allow us to better serve… Read more »
A Week In Business – March 31, 2023
New AccountantSNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners named Lynn Wright as the new senior budget accountant in County Administration.“I am thrilled to have Lynn join the budget team,” Budget Officer Kim Reynolds said. “With her prior knowledge and experience, she will be a true asset.”Wright, who earned an associate degree of Science in accounting… Read more »
Nature Adventurers 4-H Club Volunteer at White Horse Park
A group of local children from the Nature Adventurers 4-H Club recently helped collect trash at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. The club is a nature and public-service focused group based in Berlin and predominantly made up of homeschool students.
Cops & Courts – March 31, 2023
Weapons, Drugs ChargesOCEAN CITY – A Maryland man faces weapons and drug charges after a recent encounter with law enforcement.William D. Dunn, 55, of Chesapeake City, was questioned in an Ocean City hotel room on March 21 around 3:51 a.m. Dunn gave police consent to enter the room where “a white powdery substance” was seen… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – March 31, 2023
Objective Look At Sewer Systems Needed Editor: Worcester County’s planners have a poop problem, but their solution may make us look more like Sussex County than the family vacation destination we claim to be. Frontier Town and Sea Oaks Village gobbled up much of the Mystic Harbor sewage treatment system’s capacity to dispose of treated… Read more »
County Recognizes Teacher Of Year; SD Middle’s Ridgely Wins Honor
OCEAN CITY — At an awards banquet Friday night, Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) announced Jaimie Ridgely of Stephen Decatur Middle School as the 2023 Worcester County Teacher of the Year.During its annual Teacher of the Year celebration, Worcester County Board of Education President Todd Ferrante made the announcement following a program honoring all 14… Read more »