Berlin News

An Ocean City woman was arrested last weekend on drug distribution and possession charges after a search and seizure warrant was executed at her north end residence.

Luke's Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more info, 410-524-7994. 6 p.m., Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin.

BERLIN, Md. - Businesses which thrive on snow, for instance...ski shops and the slopes, are crying tears of frustration right now.

Within the last few weeks officers from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office checked 58 stores throughout the county to ensure the businesses were checking identification and not selling to anyone under 21 years old.

Local artisan Miriam Riggs will be teaching another session of her popular floorcloth making class at the Barrier Islands Center.

The Commissioners invite area residents and visitors to celebrate Black History Month with Worcester County Government.

They're amazed by our old-town feel, our breath-taking beauty and all there is to do and see.

One of Worcester County's Top 10 Most Wanted was removed from the list last week when Maryland State Police troopers arrested a Baltimore woman in Berlin without incident.

Luke's Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Bethany United Meth-odist Church, Rte.

The Commissioners invite area residents and visitors to celebrate Black History Month with Worcester County Government.

The dredging of the channel into the City Yacht Basin is under way. A dredging boat was spotted in the channel late last week.

Readers were ready with advice last week for how to get the most from a can of chipotle chiles in... SALISBURY -- A Salisbury man was convicted of heroin and cocaine possession with intent to distribute by a Wicomico County Circuit Court jury on Tuesday.

WMDT 47 NEWS - Thanks to a viewer who saw WMDT's series on "Worcester County's 10 Most Wanted Suspects" - Branden Leigh Sandifer is now behind bars.

Lt. Gen. William G. "Jerry" Boykin spoke to an audience gathered for breakfast about his belief that God will forgive anyone for anything, and that a relationship with Jesus Christ is more important than following the rules of an organized religion.

The Worcester County Commissioners reviewed fiscal year 2013 revenue projections last week, which confirm that the continued decline in property assessments will further reduce county revenues over the next several years.

The Salisbury High School Association would like to thank all donors, program participants, chaperones, bus owners/drivers, The Thomas E. Polk Jr.

Twisters Gymnastics in Berlin is hoping to move and expand from its location on Worcester Highway, and has received preliminary site plan approval for a 30,000-square-foot facility that would include an 11,230-square-foot gym, a 'Glow Golf' course and a laser tag course.

Luke's Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994. 7 a.m.-noon, Buckingham Elemen-tary cafeteria and gym.

The Worcester County Sheriff's Office said that shortly after 6 p.m., the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, identified as 55-year-old Laura Widgeon of Berlin, was traveling west on Cedar Lane Road, west of Evans Road, when she crossed the center line of the road and then overcorrected and entered the westbound shoulder.

The Worcester County Commissioners reviewed fiscal year 2013 revenue projections last week, which confirm that the continued decline in property assessments will further reduce county revenues over the next several years.