By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) Newark resident June Gravenor, 73, died as a result of a car accident in Berlin that occurred at about 10:20 p.m. on Sunday evening. According to police, Gravenor was traveling south on Route 113 and Bay Street in a Kia Soul when her car collided at a… Read more »
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‘Not a race, it is a marathon journey’ for Mayor Morrison
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) Pocomoke City Councilwoman Esther Troast continues to provide updates on hospitalized Mayor Bruce Morrison, who remains at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware following a subdural hematoma on Nov. 29. Troast, on Monday night, said she was “wishing I could tell you that our beloved mayor and my… Read more »
Committee to plan OP semicentennial looks for sponsors
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) Sponsorships are available for the next year’s celebration of Ocean Pines’ 50th anniversary, and include the opportunity for sponsors to be patrons of several marque events. Plans for the yearlong semicentennial celebration include an anniversary sign dedication on Jan. 6, anniversary license plate event on March 24,… Read more »
Snow Hill to use county standards for adult business
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) Snow Hill officials plan to adopt county government regulations that restrict adult-oriented businesses to industrial zone areas, Town Council members agreed at a work session last Tuesday. Mayor Charlie Dorman said the town planning commission endorsed the action and a draft would be sent to Town Attorney… Read more »
Work to improve Pocomoke water quality beginning
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) Work to address decades-old water quality issues plaguing Pocomoke City began this week. City Manager Bobby Cowger said Monday public works would start replacing pipes in the Pocomoke Heights area on 14th Street. He said doing the project in-house would cost about $25,000 in materials and $15,000… Read more »
Winter Quarters showing some improvement
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) The good news is the nine-hole Winter Quarters Municipal Golf Course in Pocomoke is losing less money than it has during recent years. The bad news is the course is still projecting another six-figure loss. However, a decision on the future of the course was tabled until… Read more »
Artfest at Berlin Intermediate School, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2017) Screen-printing T-shirts and making ornaments and wreaths are a few of the projects children can create during Artfest at Berlin Intermediate School, this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The art department is slated to have 23 holiday-inspired stations set up for children 3-12 years old,… Read more »
Christmas Concert in Ocean City
(Dec. 7, 2017) The Pine Tones Chorus will present a Christmas Concert at Atlantic United Methodist Church on Fourth Street and Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The “A Christmas Wish” concert offers a variety of festive holiday music. Fans of TV and show tunes may recognize the songs… Read more »
Afterschool prog. starts in January
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) An effort to provide an afterschool program for at-risk youth in Pocomoke City is set to launch in January, after a suitable coordinator is found. Before Thanksgiving, the Worcester County Commissioners approved an idea proposed by Commissioner Merrill Lockfaw to fund a program at Pocomoke Middle School… Read more »
Berlin still seeking funds to renovate town tennis courts
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) The United States Tennis Association denied the Town of Berlin’s grant application for $20,000 to be used for the renovation of the tennis courts at Stephen Decatur Park. Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen said the project, estimated to cost $320,000, including engineering work and lighting systems, would… Read more »