Newark News

NEWARK -- The Worcester County Board of Education will be going into the next fiscal year with a more than $994,000 fund balance, an independent audit revealed Tuesday.

Just a reminder that the Worcester County Public Works Department's Recycling Division, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment, is hosting its annual household hazardous waste and electronics recycling collection day this Saturday, Oct.

NEWARK - Worcester County Public Schools' Class Rank and Senior Recognition Committee held its first meeting this month.

POCOMOKE CITY -- Clarence Robert Hunter Bryant, 61, of Pocomoke City, better known as 'Hunt' to his family and friends, departed this life Monday, Oct.

" An increase in fire protection capacity in Ocean Pines will cost service area ratepayers more money annually to pay off up to $2.5 million in loans to make the work possible.

SNOW HILL -- Some Northern Worcester County residents will see an increase in their water and sewer rates to pay for improvements to two systems.

BERLIN -- Several fire companies responded to a barn fire that started when a vehicle inside it backfired Thursday.

BERLIN - Several fire companies responded to a barn fire that started when a vehicle inside it backfired Thursday.

NEWARK -- New educational data shows that nearly every Lower Shore high school met 2009 testing requirements and yearly benchmarks set by the state and federal government, with Worcester County ushering the most students all the way through school without dropping out.

Route 113 was temporarily closed in both directions as police and emergency workers sort out a 4-vehicle accident.

RE: 'Neighbors wary of wastewater,' Sept. 24 Several important facts did not make it into the Daily Times story about Newark residents being wary of Berlin's spray-irrigation wastewater proposal.

BERLIN -- The council is expected to approve a variety of measures that will move forward the financing of the town's wastewater treatment plant upgrade.

NEWARK -- New educational data shows that nearly every Lower Shore high school met 2009 testing requirements and yearly benchmarks set by the state and federal government.

BERLIN -- As the town moves forward with plans to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant and meet local and state requirements, officials are eyeing a 200-acre tract in Newark for a spray irrigation site.

NEWARK -- Almost a year after it opened to students, close to 100 community members had the opportunity to appreciate the new Worcester Technical High School at its dedication ceremony Saturday.

NEWARK -- Student athletes will face stricter academic requirements in Worcester County next year, as the school board recently approved raising the grade point average student-athletes must maintain to play sports.

NEWARK -- While most students were using their summer vacation to forget about school, three Worcester County students were taking advantage of an opportunity to get to know not just their schools but their entire school system.

NEWARK -- In spite of the sluggish economy, the 2009 graduates of Worcester County Public Schools received offers for more than $14 million in scholarships.

JANET CHAMBERS, 63, of Laurel died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford.

NEWARK -- In spite of the sluggish economy, the 2009 graduates of Worcester County Public Schools received offers for more than $14 million in scholarships.