NEWARK — After 16 years as Worcester County’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jon Andes announced earlier this month that he will be retiring at the end of this school year. The Dispatch sat down with Andes this week to discuss his career and future plans.Q: Could you tell me about your history before coming to… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited federal Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of the commercial harbor in West Ocean City is expected to get underway any day now after a long public input and approval process.“The contract has been awarded and the contractor only needs the Notice to Proceed, which should be coming any time… Read more »

SNOW HILL — With Worcester County preparing to offer its last two rabies clinics of 2011 in November, health officials urge owners to get their pets vaccinated.“[Pets] rely on us to protect them,” said Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) Rabies Coordinator Janet Tull.According to Tull, Worcester saw a rabies epidemic beginning in 2008. By 2009,… Read more »

SALISBURY – The City Council breezed through its legislative session as it unanimously approved a few items listed in their consent agenda as well as one additional resolution.Trust By-laws ApprovedAccording to City Clerk Brenda Colegrove, the by-laws of the Retiree Health Plan Trust for the Wicomico County Board of Education Wicomico County Maryland and City… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Inspired by a popular television show, one local middle school has entered a national contest with the hope of securing up to $50,000 worth of funding for music and fine arts.“We found out about it just by watching Glee,” said Snow Hill Middle School (SHMS) Extended School Administrator Dr. Mary Ann Cooper.Glee,… Read more »

BERLIN — With the addition of Ocean City to the roster of communities involved in Worcester County’s Operation Medicine Drop (OMD), organizers are hoping to double the 130 pounds of medications collected by the event last spring.“This is an outstanding program,” said Worcester County Sherriff Reggie Mason. “It was started locally by the Town of Berlin,… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — The state’s Board of Public Works last week approved the acquisition of two significant environmentally sensitive tracts along the coastal bays in Worcester, adding to an ever-growing list of perpetual conservation easements in the county.The three-member Board of Public Works last week approved the expenditure of over $1.5 million for conservation… Read more »

BERLIN — With no major incidents during Octoberfest, the town of Berlin will be considering selling alcohol at other future events.“The only hiccup [at Octoberfest] was a lack of tables and chairs,” said Economic and Community Development Director Michael Day, who said it was remedied by borrowing furniture from the Berlin Fire Department.Drawing in an… Read more »