BERLIN – Stephen Decatur opened its baseball season Tuesday on a upgraded diamond that includes new dugouts, but had to face the same old foe, James Bennett pitcher Zack Sterling. The Clippers ace shutout the Seahawks for a 10-0 five inning win. “It was tough playing them in the first game. You come out of… Read more »

SALISBURY – Salisbury University has earned national kudos for its teaching partnerships with Worcester County Public Schools. The university was honored with the 2011 Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement Award from the National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). Only five campuses across the country were recognized. “The work of the people involved in the… Read more »

PRINCESS ANNE – Dr. Thelma B. Thompson announced today she will retire on Aug. 15 as president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. “I’ve reached a point in my career here at UMES where I am comfortably saying that I have accomplished what I set out to do,” Dr. Thompson said. “The time is… Read more »

NEWARK – Fourteen Worcester County Public School teachers are being honored as their school’s 2011 Teacher of the Year, each hoping to earn the top-title as the 2011 Worcester County Teacher of the Year.  “Teachers should be celebrated every day,” said Superintendent Dr. Jon Andes. “They hold the key to our future because they help… Read more »

BERLIN – The point of encouraging kids to do art has as much to do with teaching them about traditional approaches, forms and the like as it has to do with helping them get comfortable with channeling a little inspiration into original work. Last weekend’s Berlin Intermediate School’s 11th Annual Art Fest event, themed Kaleidoscope… Read more »

BERLIN – Rita Margaret Bosse, age 70, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Stamford, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Walter Heagney and Theresa Speh Heagney. She is survived by her husband Robert Bosse. Mrs. Bosse had worked for many years as a dietary supervisor… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Aaron Cohen of Ocean City, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at his second home in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was 90. Aaron was born and raised in Schenectady, N.Y. Growing up, he excelled in athletics,… Read more »

BERLIN – When Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge he knew it was a mistake and was fortunate to end up one of only 32 people to survive the fall. Beforehand he’d been on the bridge waiting for someone to say something that would help him to change his mind. He was obviously… Read more »

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur played the role of Sisyphus against Delmar last Friday and like the Greek mythological figure, the Seahawks could not push the boulder all the way to the top of the hill. Decatur mounted comebacks in the third and fourth quarters but never could take the lead. Down 12 points in the… Read more »

BERLIN – For three years Dakota Roderick wrestled on Stephen Decatur’s junior varsity waiting for his chance to make an impact for the varsity squad. Last Wednesday he got his shot and created a seismic bang by securing the Seahawks second 4A/3A East Region duals title in four years. Roderick’s 17-5 decision over Old Mill’s… Read more »