OC Today-Dispaatch APRIL 12, 2024
STUBBORNLY LOCAL, EQUALLY INDEPENDENT
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Sports complex gets its $500K Money in capital budget to be used for site evaluation After clearing the General Assembly, city can give serious consideration of location and potential design.— Page 12
3rd St. park named ... Your Community 3rd St. Park Schools spending PHOTO COURTESY DEBI PERSING
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What else can be said when a new foal makes its debut alongside mom at Assateague National Seashore? That’s the reaction the new colt evokes from park visitors when spotted in the bayside grasses. The colt was born April 5 to Johnny’s Star, according to seashore personnel.
gets 6-hour exam The Worcester County Commissioners grilled public school officials on their proposed $136 million spending plan Tuesday, with some asserting the system’s financial approach should be reimagined. —Page 73
IT’S ALL ABOUT EDUCATION Mount Airy resident Paul Hocheder, almost 90, has returned to college. His grandaughter Gabby Remington, Worcester’s Teacher of the Year for 2024, shared videos of his story online. As of last week, her TikTok views had hit the five million mark. — Page 36
City Council votes 4-3 to call it what some refer to now Although other names were proposed, majority recognizes people will stick with what they know. — Page 8