Worcester County law enforcement officers who  of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown, from left, Ray’Ovonte Fitchett of the Pocomoke City Police Department, David Megafu and Austin Mora of the Ocean City Police Department and Benjamin Cropper of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.

A “Crafts for a Cause” night at Burley Oak Brewing Company raised more than $1,300 for The CRICKET Center. Pictured accepting the check from Burley Oak’s Bryan Brushmiller are Terri Sexton and Lauren Cooper of The CRICKET Center.

Worcester County NAACP and the Residence Inn Marriott in Ocean City hosted a meet and greet for Negro League Baseball players on June 11th. Judy Johnson, Snow Hill native and Baseball Hall of Famer 1975, was also remembered. Pedro Sierra, Detroit Stars, and  Sam Allen, Kansas City Monarchs, are pictured with the celebratory cake, which… Read more »

Bill and Susan Mariner presented a $10,000 donation to the Rackliffe House Trust Endowment Fund during a reception held on the grounds of the historic house.

Members of the charity committee for the Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 presented a $2,000 check to Children’s House by the Sea. Pictured from left to right is committee member James Flaig, Children’s House By the Sea representative Wayne Littleton, and committee members Carolyn Kuhn, Susan Caldwell and Bruce Martinek.

Members of the Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association (WRSPA) recently attended the annual business meeting of the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association. Jani Long, left, was recognized for her contributions to the community thru the awarding of WRSPA’s Individual Community Service Award. Jani was also nominated on the state level. Pictured are Jani Long, Cheryl… Read more »

The Rotary Club of Wicomico County recognized Molly Hilligoss, the club’s treasurer, and Donald Hackett, a charter member, as the 2021-2022 Rotarians of the Year. Hilligoss and Hackett are pictured with A. Gillis Allen III, left, the club’s outgoing president.

The Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 donated $5,000 to Diakonia. Diakonia Executive Director Ken Argot, second from left, is pictured accepting the check from members of the Elks charity committee, James Flaig, Carolyn Kuhn, Susan Caldwell and Bruce Martinek.

The Worcester County Arts Council awarded $10,000 in scholarships to local students who will be majoring in the arts in college. Several of the recipients were honored at a celebration at the library in Berlin in June. Pictured are Alexis Kagan, Mackenzie Williams, the artwork of Nadia Bullock and Alexander Jett.