OCEAN PINES– In a sparse field with just a few mounds of earth, with a little wooden framework visible and couple of empty front loaders standing by, county and local officials huddled under a tent on a rainy Friday last week to break ground on a new 20,000-square-foot health care complex. The ceremony on Route… Read more »

BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center are collaborating with the Ocean Pines Association and its Communications Advisory Committee to offer a Free Health Fair to the community. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway. Atlantic General Hospital… Read more »

BERLIN – Coastal Hospice depends on a dedicated staff of volunteers to fulfill its mission of promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. The nonprofit organization will hold two one-hour informational sessions in September to present the volunteer opportunities available at Coastal Hospice. They will be held on… Read more »

OCEAN CITY–Susan G. Komen Maryland will host the 4th annual Breast Health and Wellness: “The Power of Prevention Symposium” on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5-8 p.m., in Ocean City. This free event is open to the public and will take place at the Carousel Hotel, 118th Street oceanfront. The topics of prevention, wellness and survivorship… Read more »

BERLIN–Christopher Buzby will join the music faculty at Worcester Preparatory School this September following 18 years as director of Instrumental Music at Abington Friends School (AFS) in Jenkintown, Pa., where he conducted the middle and upper school concert bands, orchestras and jazz ensembles and taught Music Appreciation, Music Theory and Digital Audio classes. He was… Read more »

OCEAN PINES–Billy Casper Golf, the largest owner-operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts in the U.S., has unveiled the grand prizes for the fourth annual World’s Largest Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 11 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. All players are eligible to win a trip for four to the Nike Campus in… Read more »

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WORCESTER COUNTY–During the July 15 Worcester County Board of Education meeting, five assistant principal moves and appointments were announced and approved. The new assignments are effective immediately. “Shifts in positions and schools provide exciting opportunities for educators to share their talents and expertise while further developing their administrative skills,” said Superintendent Dr. Jerry Wilson. “Diverse… Read more »

MARYLAND–Blood Bank of Delmarva is issuing an urgent call for blood donors and requests those who are able to either schedule an appointment or walk in to one of its four donor centers. “Due to a variety of factors, current blood inventories are not adequate. Our greatest need is for O Negative, the universal blood… Read more »

BERLIN– The town is on the verge of bringing home its second Little League state title in as many weeks. Three days after the Intermediate All-Stars won their fourth-straight state title, the 9-10 All-Stars won a pair of slaughter rule-shortened games during the opening rounds of their state tournament. Berlin won 21-2 in four innings… Read more »