By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (June 8, 2017) The Town of Berlin announced in January the hiring of former Bowie City Manager David Deutsch as project coordinator at Berlin Falls, the 60-plus acre former industrial site purchased for $2.75 million in 2015. In an interview with the Gazette this week, Deutsch talked about his expectations… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) Pocomoke High School’s Class of 2017 closed out four years of growth and development in front of an auditorium packed with exuberant well wishers during its graduation ceremony, last Tuesday. Among 78 graduates, the overwhelming majority will attend institutes of higher learning, with 36 students heading to four-year colleges or universities, and… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) A couple hundred friends, family members and loved ones applauded the 331 graduates of Stephen Decatur High School, Wednesday, May 31, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. Class Vice President Gavin Payne delivered a farewell address during the ceremony, by first joking how no one would have guessed… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) “For the next few moments — my former students will have to forgive me — as I look at you and see the children in my class,” Dee Buchly, keynote speaker of Snow Hill High School’s June 1 commencement and retired music teacher at Snow Hill Elementary, began her keynote speech congratulating… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) The Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee said it hopes to work with the Germantown School Community Heritage Center on phase three of a planned five-phase public mural. The first two panels are on display on the north-facing wall of the Berlin Visitor’s Center on 14 South Main Street. Muralist John Donato worked… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) In addition to an extensive presentation by interim General Manager Brett Hill, Ocean Pines department heads gave reports during a roughly 90-minute town hall meeting Monday at Mumford’s Landing. Police Chief David Massey touted the low crime rate in what is the largest population center in the county. He said Forbes recently… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday. New hire Daniel Brandewie, newly minted head of the Department of Planning, Housing and Zoning, was introduced to the council by City Manager/CityAttorney Ernie Crofoot. Crofoot said Brandewie has been qualified by the American Institute of… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) Worcester County Recreation and Parks is bringing back evening drop-in for Pickleball at the Worcester County Recreation Center for those ages 14 and older on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. now through June 12. Pickleball is a fun and active sport that is similar to tennis, but played with paddles and a smaller… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) See the historic Warren Mansion nestled in the Pocomoke Forest just a few miles outside Snow Hill, as tours are available June 9-11. During the tour, walk through the 25-room Spanish villa and learn how Frank Warren built the mansion, and admire the collection of his Impressionist-style artwork. “The Warren Family has… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) The 32nd annual Maryland Law Enforcement Torch Run raced through Worcester County on Monday, stopping first at the Boardwalk in Ocean City before busing west for a pep rally at Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin. The event has raised more than $35 million for Special Olympics Maryland in a little over three… Read more »