(March 8, 2018) More than $500,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Foundation, which holds more than 130 scholarships funds, has recently opened applications on its website, with many of the scholarships having an April 1 deadline. In the 2017 fiscal year, the Community Foundation… Read more »
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Berlin, Bishopville and OC residents each earn degrees
Locals benefit from online college based in Colorado (March 8, 2018) Three local students recently received their degree from Western Governors University. The university held its 64th commencement ceremony at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 10 to celebrate the graduation of about 15,000 students from across the country. Colleen Hahn… Read more »
Groups gather to honor memory of late Jesse Turner
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) The memory of Jesse Turner lives on, bolstered last week by a well-attended ceremony in Berlin when members of several local groups donated shoes in honor of the late Berlin Shoe Box owner. Several large bags, containers and other vessels filled with new or gently used shoes… Read more »
OPA Board addresses theft, fraud
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) “Obviously there’s a lot on everybody’s minds, so we’re going to address that in today’s meeting,” Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors President Doug Parks said at the outset of a regular board session Sunday. Parks said to the capacity crowd there was talk of “questionable financial… Read more »
Directors approve forensic audit
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Following allegations of theft and funds gone missing throughout Ocean Pines Association operations, the board of directors will release a request for proposals for a forensic audit this month and likely vote on bids during the March 29 board meeting. The board on Sunday voted 6-1 to… Read more »
Buckingham only Maryland school designated Title I
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2017) Along with 63 other academic institutions throughout the nation, Buckingham Elementary was the only school in Maryland to receive National Title I Distinguished School honors in 2017. A celebration took place at Buckingham Elementary in Berlin on Monday morning. All schools were honored during the 2018 National… Read more »
Mayor comes home to Pocomoke
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) After spending the last three months in hospitals and rehabilitation centers in three different states, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison came home Sunday to a town parade led by Worcester County and Pocomoke police, fire and emergency services personnel. Morrison experienced a traumatic brain injury on Nov. 29… Read more »
Fair weather again greets Snow Hill’s annual oyster roast
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) The clouds parted just as the eighth annual Snow Hill Oyster Roast was getting started, as 450 lucky ticket holders descended on the downtown to feast on raw, single-fried, roasted, Rockefeller, and a number of other preparations of local oysters during a suddenly sunny Sunday in February…. Read more »
Wor. School Board adopts proposed $108M budget
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2018) Worcester County Board of Education members on Tuesday approved a proposed budget of more than $108 million for fiscal year 2019. County appropriations make up more than 81 percent of the budget and Worcester County schools will receive more than $19 million in state aid this year,… Read more »
Ocean Pines Board passes budget for fiscal year 2019
Basic assessment to go up $30; final vote was 5-2, as Trendic and Herrick oppose By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Ocean Pines Association assessments will increase $30, based on the fiscal 2019 budget approved on Sunday. Budget adoption by the board of directors followed a series of public meetings begun in early… Read more »