(April 6, 2017) The Fourth annual Spring Festival in Pocomoke this Saturday has a little something for everybody. The festival, which is hosted by the Downtown Pocomoke Association, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to the public. Karah Lacey, Pocomoke economic development coordinator, said Market Street between Front Street… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) Changing the world one mind at a time is the aim of a mural project being produced by the Foreign Language Club at Stephen Decatur High School. French teacher Darlene McCann, who moderates the language club, said the “Art in Society” project traces back several years. “I had a group of these… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) Nine students from Pocomoke High School were honored by the Pocomoke Rotary Club during its 35th annual 4 Way Test Banquet last Monday. Students were recognized for exhibiting character traits associated with the Rotary International’s 4 Way Test, which poses the following questions: Is it the truth; Is it fair to all… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) The sixth annual Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure takes place Saturday, on the Ocean City Boardwalk, to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate those who have survived breast cancer, honor those who are living with breast cancer and remember those we have… Read more »

 (March 30, 2017) Marine scientists from EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc. took a first step in rehabilitating the ponds at Berlin Falls Park this week. Guests at the park may have noticed Michael Stephens and Anna DeGeorge, both from EA, walking around the park on Monday. Stephens was dressed in overalls and work boots… Read more »

(March 30, 2017) Ocean Pines Association Director Slobodan Trendic leapt out of his chair on Saturday after a 3-2 vote effectively killed a proposed amendment on election reforms that would allow ballots to be counted during an open session and announced immediately after. “This is absolute nonsense,” Trendic said at the time. The vote came… Read more »

(March 30, 2017) With work on Flower Street wrapped, the Town of Berlin is turning its attention to stormwater improvements on West Street and William Street. The town has been operating on almost $2 million in grants from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and FEMA. Work began… Read more »

(March 30, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council District 3 election on April 4 will pit one-term incumbent Councilman Dale Trotter against challenger Monna Van Ess, while incumbent Mayor Bruce Morrison will run unopposed. Registered voters in the district can cast their ballots at 1410 Market St. between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for either City… Read more »

(March 30, 2017) Pocomoke Elementary School Principal Michael Browne was honored as the 2017 Maryland National Distinguished Principal award winner during a surprise ceremony at the school last Wednesday. The award was from the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) with Browne receiving a $5,000 check from national K-12 education publisher Mentoring Minds. Worcester… Read more »

(March 30, 2017) Rudy, a therapy dog who accompanies his master Jessi Bova, a guidance counselor at Pocomoke High School, to work each day, is in the lead to win the 2017 Books and Barks contest which winds down this Thursday. Rudy, a seven-year-old golden retriever, is one of four therapy dogs competing to win… Read more »