Showell News

RIGHT TO HARVEST SEAFOOD Action taken: Approved County Commissioners approved an ordinance that protects watermen and other members of Somerset County's seafood industry from nuisance complaints.

' Bicycle and pedestrian travel must become priorities for Worcester County, according to a draft of the North Worcester County Transportation Study presented to the Worcester County Planning Commission last ...

APPROVAL OF BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOFTBALL FIELD LIGHTING AT SHOWELL AND NEWTOWN PARKS Action Taken: Approved Worcester County Commissioners have approved a project for new lighting on softball fields in ...

Two Frederick County jailers who were fired for forcing a female inmate to have her hair extensions cut have sued the county government, claiming they were wrongly terminated.

SHOWELL -- After receiving his McGuffy book bag and four books on June 2, Showell Elementary School second-grader Trent Chetelat beamed with excitement.

SNOW HILL -- The Worcester County Department of Recreation & Parks is hosting 'Flick and a Float' at the John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill on Friday, June 13.

“I just think that there should be some way to do this”

Having a multitude of private septic systems and drinking water wells serve 126 homes that will be developed on farmland near Ocean Pines didn't sit well with members of the Worcester County Planning ... via Shore Progress

“Now, the average person can't pick him out”

SHOWELL -- Diagnosed with Asperger's disorder at age 3, Mark Di Buo eventually saved his younger brother's life. via The Daily Times

GEORGETOWN -- The Story Corps Airstream interview trailer will make a three-week stop at Delaware Technical & Community College April 17 to May 10 to record up to 135 interviews documenting the stories of 'real ... via The Daily Times

LAUREL -- Delaware State Police were investigating the death of a 22-month-old boy Tuesday afternoon. via The Daily Times

SNOW HILL - Pit bull puppies reported stolen weeks ago were found abandoned at a Berlin animal hospital and reunited with their owner in Showell, a Worcester County authority said Monday. via The Daily Times

“I just wanted a nice home and enough money to take care of the kids.”

OCEAN CITY -- The who's-who of Ocean City grand dames have come through the doors of Marion's Beauty Salon. via The Daily Times

BERLIN - Maryland State Police say they are investigating the theft of three pit bull puppies from a home in Showell. via The Daily Times

“In addition to that we're about to open a brand new school.”

NEWARK -- Although no final numbers have been reached yet, the Worcester County Board of Education reviewed its preliminary operating budget for 2009 at its regular meeting ... via The Daily Times

“We need an additional teacher.”

NEWARK -- Although no final numbers have been reached yet, the Worcester County Board of Education reviewed its preliminary operating budget for 2009 at its regular meeting Tuesday. via The Daily Times

BERLIN -- A fire destroyed a motor home belonging to a Bishopville man Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic on Route 113 for more than two hours, police said. via The Daily Times

A fire destroyed a motor home belonging to a Bishopville man Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic on Route 113 for more than two hours, police said. via Daily Times

“With cards they won't think about the pain. They'll know that people like what they did and are happy they did it.”

OCEAN PINES -- A short note from a third grader can do a world of difference, especially on Valentine's Day. via The Daily Times

“The purpose is to compare a renovation to new (construction).”

NEWARK -- The Worcester County Board of Education took the first step toward a renovation of Showell Elementary School with approval of a motion to fund a feasibility study in next year's budget. via The Daily Times

OCEAN PINES -- It was an eventful 2007 in the Pines. The first half of the year saw the board approve a 25 percent assessment increase and property owners overwhelmingly reject the construction of a community ... via The Daily Times