(May 26, 2016) Pocomoke City will hold another election for District 1, this time on paper ballots, at the library at 301 Market Street next Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. An unspecified mechanical failure is blamed for the failure of the previous election held on April 5. Though 132 people were counted at the polls,… Read more »
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Unity, healing messages of Nelson’s District 1 campaign
(May 26, 2016) Sheila Nelson’s campaign to represent District 1 on the Pocomoke City Council paints a broad picture of the town she grew up in and calls home. “The voters know me. They know my family, and I can speak for all citizens,” she said. “One thing this town needs is unity.” She contends… Read more »
Department of Justice audit clears Pocomoke City Police
(May 26, 2016) In the wake of the dismissal of former Police Chief Kelvin Sewell, a routine audit conducted by the Department of Justice looking into how particular grant funds were dispersed became more than it was, according to City Manager/Attorney Ernie Crofoot. Crofoot’s tenure began after the July firing of Sewell. The former City… Read more »
Officials rally behind Hardwire to support major expansion
(May 26, 2016) Pocomoke City, Worcester County and the state have all joined to invest in Hardwire LLC, a firm that specializes in armor for vehicles, aircraft, personnel, boats and structures, to the tune of about $100,000. But as chairman and CEO George Tunis put it, this is just the beginning. “We’re going to end… Read more »
Warriors meeting sparks anti-opiate movement
(May 26, 2016) When the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction met for the first time in April, approximately 50 people gathered in a small space tucked inside the Ocean Pines Library. The new group dedicated to raising awareness of the growing heroic problem in the area was formed by two mothers, who had seen… Read more »
DAR announces 2016 Junior American Citizens winners
(May 19, 2016) This year, several Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School middle school students participated in the Junior American Citizens Contest, which is sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). This year’s topic was “Celebrate America.” Using this topic, students were asked to write a short story or poem as creative expression. They… Read more »
Coffee, cheese, more coffee essential
For the love of all that’s holy, someone get me a cup of coffee. Nay, bring me a tankard – a thermos of joe. Just load me up with one of those one-gallon carafes and I’ll be on my way. My body is buzzing, and I can’t figure out why I’m coming unraveled. I’m supposed… Read more »
Assateague impact on area $96M, per new Parks report
(May 19, 2016) A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2,275,606 visitors to Assateague Island National Seashore in 2015 spent $96,705,600 in communities near the park. That spending supported 1,320 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $109,970,500. “Assateague Island National Seashore welcomes visitors from… Read more »
Berlin Little League competition: week six
(May 19, 2016) Last weekend, Berlin Little Leaguers continued into their sixth week of the season, including a slew of baseball and softball games. Major League Baseball standings Tigers (sponsored by Calvin B. Taylor Bank) 5 – 2, 0.714 Nationals (sponsored by Coates, Coates & Coates) 4 – 2, 0.667 Blue Jays (sponsored by Berlin… Read more »
Hunter Hudson Memorial Scholarship
(May 19, 2016) A scholarship in memory of Hunter Hudson of Ocean City has been established with plans to benefit graduates of Stephen Decatur High School. The 19-year-old, who loved the outdoors and hunting, passed away suddenly on March 24. Hudson’s family has established the memorial fund through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore…. Read more »