Mumford, Selby and Back Creek roads in Bishopville area changed to 40 mph By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Responding to resident complaints, three county roads in Bishopville will now have speed limits of 40 miles per hour, following Worcester County Commissioners approval on Tuesday. Mumford Road, Selby Road and Back Creek Road… Read more »
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Snow Hill woman hikes Appalachian
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2018) Snow Hill resident Jean Schrecengost and her friend, Melissa Ordway, had planned to hike the Appalachian Trail from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania, but winter weather forced them to change their route. The duo instead headed to the Florida National Scenic Trial to raise awareness and funds for… Read more »
Local artwork on display at capital
(March 1, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council exhibition, “Brushes of the Eastern Shore,” is on display at the Lowe House Building in Annapolis, outside the office of Del. Mary Beth Carozza through April 9. This special exhibit features a selection of artwork by 14 artists from Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties showcasing beauty of… Read more »
Audit is right thing to do
Before Ocean Pines Association members get too excited over the prospect of finding real dirt via a forensic audit of the association’s finances, they should consider a variation of what is known as Hanlon’s Razor rule of reasoning. It postulates, “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” In this case, the… Read more »
3/1/18 Berlin Briefs
(March 1, 2018) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: Shriners to honor Turner Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said shoe donations brought to the bathtub race car that honors the late Jesse Turner were overwhelming — three 32-gallon trash bags worth… Read more »
Annual Finnegan’s Wake at Seacrets, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2017) Live Irish music and food, happy hour drink prices and contests are all part of Ocean City’s sixth annual Finnegan’s Wake, which will be held Saturday, March 3, from 5-9 p.m. in Seacrets’ Morley Hall. The mock Irish funeral is a fundraiser for the Friends of the… Read more »
3/1/18 Ocean Pines Association Briefs
(March 1, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center on Sunday: GM report briefs General Manager John Bailey said the association was finalizing a contract for some bulkhead repairs and would issue a request for proposals for additional work to be done… Read more »
3/1/18 Business Briefs
New hire Raymond M. Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Calvin B. Taylor Bank, has announced that Debbie A. Rickards has joined the bank as a customer service associate. She will be located at the bank’s main office in downtown Berlin. Rickards comes to Taylor Bank with over 25 years of banking experience, specializing… Read more »
Emergency alert signal test set for Saturday, March 3
(March 1, 2018) Saturday, March 3, Worcester County emergency alert signals will sound from area fire sirens. A steady alert tone will sound at 10 a.m. for approximately one minute. The signals are tested the first Saturday of each month. In the event of an actual emergency, the sirens would be used as additional means… Read more »
Tired of tacos? Cook up these tostadas
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 How many times must I suffer through taco night at my house? I know the kids love them, and I’m happy to make the “kit” tacos for them, but sometimes I just have to branch out and make a different form of this tasty Mexican treat. If you know… Read more »