In honor of Black History Month, Stephen Decatur High School students and staff celebrated African American authors and literature by hosting the National African American Read-In after school on Feb. 13. The read-in, which is an initiative promoted by the National Council of Teachers of English, was hosted by the school’s National English Honor Society… Read more »

Six Worcester Prep varsity field hockey players were recently named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad. Pictured, from left, are Ally Elerding, Virginia Bateman, Molly McCormick, Hailee Arrington, Maya Natesan and Head Field Hockey Coach Katie Oxenreider. Not pictured was Mia Meacci. The National Academic Squad program recognizes high school… Read more »

The Rebecca and Leighton Moore Children’s Behavioral Center was awarded $20,000 from funds raised through this year’s Hal Glick Distinguished Service Gala honoring Reese Cropper, Jr. Pictured, from left, are Denise Billings, PRMC; Leighton and Rebecca Moore; Cropper; and Jeff Thaler, committee co-chair. Submitted Photos

Girls Scout Troop 835 recently assisted in making thin mint ice cream at the Island Creamery in Berlin. Troop members are pictured sampling their creation with Jen Sorrell, co-owner.

Members of the Hospice Network of Maryland presented Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton of Charles County with the “You Make A Difference Award” on Jan. 30 to honor his advocacy for hospice and quality end of life care. Pictured, from left, are Susan Lawrence, Middleton’s chief of staff; Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice of the Lower Shore… Read more »

The Ocean City Lions Club has presented Courtesy Chevrolet-Cadillac of Salisbury with its highest and most prestigious community service award, “The Pride.” The “Pride Award” is given to individuals and businesses that make contributions to the OC Lions Club, who take interest in the club and who help the Lions make our community a better… Read more »

Insurance Management Group President Reese Cropper III, recipient of the Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award, selected Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) as a beneficiary of the money raised from the award ceremony. WYFCS is grateful and honored to have been chosen for this prestigious award. Pictured, from left, at the check presentation were… Read more »

Clients at the Berlin Senior Center spent a morning recently creating Valentines for Veterans. Notes were added to the cards to thank veterans for their service and each was signed to personalize the cards. The Valentines will be sent to Veterans hospitals and other locations by Linda Dearing, owner of Copy Central. Pictured are Mary… Read more »

Joe Kendall, owner of Kendall Furniture in Ocean City, Fenwick Island and Selbyville, presented a check to the Ocean City Lions Club for $1,000. These funds support the Lions’ Wounded Troops Fund and the Lions Annual “Wounded Troops” Golf Tournament, which takes place every October at the Ocean City Golf Club. Because of people like… Read more »