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Former Berlin day care worker enters Alford plea to nine misdemeanor child abuse charges; awaits sentencing in Worcester County Circuit Court
Heather Ward, 40, a former daycare worker indicted in March following a child abuse investigation at the Berlin Activities Depot, now awaits sentencing after entering an Alford plea to nine counts of second-degree assault. On Monday, Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley found Ward guilty of the nine counts...
Shakespeare performance planned for Friday in Berlin
The Salisbury University-affiliated Fultontown Theatre Company is bringing William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” to Berlin this week. The Salisbury University-affiliated Fultontown Theatre Company is bringing Shakespeare to Berlin this week. On Friday, Aug. 16, Berlin and Worcester County residents will be able to watch the theater group perform...
Worcester County Health Officials Issue Rabies Alert
BERLIN, MD - The Worcester County Health Department has confirmed that a rabid raccoon was recently found in the area of Beauchamp Road in Berlin. Officials are asking the public to immediately report sick animals or those acting strangely, because there may be other rabid animals in that area. They also warn against letting your pets roam free or leaving food outdoors, which would attract wild and stray animals. Officials also say you should make sure your pets are vaccinated for rabies. For more information, click here.
Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines Launches National Civics Bee®
More young Americans will be encouraged to engage in civics and contribute to their communities–thanks to the launch of the 2025 National Civics Bee®, an initiative hosted in partnership with The Civic Trust® of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The competition, which will be held in and across Maryland’s Eastern Shore, will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions, according to the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce. Middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade from public, private, charter, and home schools are invited to take part in the first-round civics essay competition. After a distinguished panel of judges review the essays, the top 20 students will be selected to advance to their local competition: an in-person live event featuring two rounds of civics questions followed by a Q&A round to test their civics knowledge. The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines will host its local competition in the spring of 2025. The local finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including prizes worth at least $500 for the first-place student.
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