(Oct. 13, 2016) The Worcester County Education Foundation recognizes Staci Stonnell as Pocomoke Elementary teacher champion. Stonnell is currently the Pocomoke Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2016-2017. She earned Bachelor degrees from Salisbury University in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and is certified in Special Education. She also earned a Master’s of Education… Read more »
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Humane society open house
(Oct. 13, 2016) Worcester County Humane Society will be holding its annual Open House and Rescue Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to come see all of the sweet dogs and cats that are available for adoption along with improvements that have been made to the… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
One more ‘thank you’ for Warriors benefit Editor, So … in last week’s thank you letter we forgot to mention a very important Warrior who worked hard not only at the Rock for Recovery fundraiser, but is always pitching in, in some way. She organized the Warriors to work at the inlet for Bike Week… Read more »
Nothing ado about much
The phone rang and the caller had just one question: “What’s going on?” The answer was simple: “Not much. It’s quiet on all fronts.” And that’s the way it is throughout the county at the moment, as governing authorities take care of business quietly and without controversy. In Ocean Pines, the board of directors continues… Read more »
Maryland Lottery and Gaming announces $97M Sept. haul
(Oct. 13, 2016) Maryland Lottery and Gaming recently announced September 2016 revenue numbers for the state’s five casinos – Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. September 2016’s… Read more »
‘Perpetual’ group to perform fiddle, classical music
(Oct. 13, 2016) The Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum Foundation presents part II of the Summer & Fall Cultural Series, this Sunday. Perpetual Commotion will perform from 3-4 p.m. at the Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, located at 11413 Old Worcester Highway in Showell (end of Route 589 South). The group is made up of… Read more »
AGH announces wine pairing dinner
(Oct. 13, 2016) The Atlantic General Hospital Junior Auxiliary Group is set to host a Wine Pairing Dinner benefitting Atlantic General Hospital, on Thursday, Oct. 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at Casino at Ocean Downs near Ocean Pines. The dinner will include four courses with select wine pairings, $15 in free play per person, as… Read more »
Delayed Fall Fest rescheduled, Sat.
(Oct. 13, 2016) The threat of Hurricane Matthew was enough to delay, but not cancel, Pocomoke City’s annual Fall Fest, which has been rescheduled for this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “It’s the town’s most well-attended event,” Karah Lacey, downtown coordinator, said. The Fall Fest borrows the format, but not the scope, of… Read more »
‘Wooden Octopus’ artist opens doors during 2nd Friday
(Oct. 13, 2016) While not yet finished, the Wooden Octopus fine art studio in Berlin is inviting the public to tour the new space during the monthly 2nd Friday art stroll this week. Michigan native Matthew Amey and his wife, Lisa Tossey, are renovating an 116-year-old home on 8 Jefferson Street for use as a… Read more »
World of Toys will make move to larger space, across street
(Oct. 13, 2016) Berlin’s World of Toys, a colorful downtown shop that has built a loyal customer base during the last four years, is moving next spring – across the street. Currently housed at 110 North Main Street, World of Toys will move into the much larger space on 115 North Main Street when Toy… Read more »