Masks In Schools Not Complicated

Requiring students wear masks has nothing to do with politics, freedom or rights. It has everything to do with ensuring kids stay in school.Without masks, the fact is hundreds of kids will be quarant...

Public Hearings Set For Offshore Wind

OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the dates for two virtual public hearings for proposed second phases of two offshore wind energy projects.In 2017, the PSC app...

Worcester County Fair Returns To Snow Hill This Weekend

SNOW HILL – Community members are invited to Byrd Park this weekend to celebrate the return of the Worcester County Fair.While COVID-19 restrictions forced organizers to cancel last year’...

Worcester Boys Off To Fast 2-0 Start

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team got its season off a fast start with a pair of wins over conference rivals this week.Last Friday, the Mallards opened the season with an ...

Berlin Delays Proposed Disc Golf Donation Request Decision

BERLIN – Town officials delayed a decision regarding a donation of disc golf equipment.The Berlin Town Council this week voted 4-1 to table a decision related to accepting a donation of disc go...

Worcester Prep Gets 35 Advanced Placement Honors

Worcester Preparatory School students from the Classes of 2021 and 2023 captured 35 Advanced Placement Honors from the College Board. AP Scholars with Distinction who achieved scores of at least 3.5 ...

OC Strategic Bike Plan Underway

OCEAN CITY – A review of the ongoing bike strategic planning process highlighted a resort committee meeting last week.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BP...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 17, 2021

Ocean City Mayor and Council members were right this week to ask Councilman Mark Paddack to take a leave of absence after he posted offensive remarks on a local woman’s Facebook story while on ...

Dredging Project Underway In OC

OCEAN CITY — The Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Murden arrived in Ocean City late last week for a month-long dredging project around the Inlet.Three or four times a year, the Army Corps o...

School Board Meeting Canceled Over Refusal To Wear Masks; Most Attendees Violated Protocols

SALISBURY – Education officials are looking to reschedule a monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education after attendees this week refused to follow masking requirements.On Tuesday ...