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Salisbury, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Salisbury! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen 12-year-old Lindsey Grace Ward in Wicomico County?
  • How could uncounted ballots reshape Wicomico County leadership?
  • Parkside boys’ soccer punches its ticket to the state quarterfinals

Also on today's calendar: DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers around; breezy, humid, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Maryland Sheriff's Office Issues Urgent Missing-Person Alert for 12-Year-Old Girl (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Authorities in Salisbury and across Wicomico County are urgently searching for 12-year-old Lindsey Grace Ward, who deputies say left home around 12:30 a.m. with an unidentified male she met in Laurel, Delaware. Residents are asked to watch for a girl about 5-foot-2 with blue eyes, black hair, and distinctive crab-decorated white socks, and to call 911 or 410-548-4891 with any information.
   

2. Wicomico County poised for political shift as thousands of ballots remain uncounted (wboc.com) — Wicomico County’s election results, centered in Salisbury, could soon bring Democrats control of the County Council and possibly the county executive’s office, but thousands of mail-in and provisional ballots still need counting. Local residents are watching a razor-thin race between Ernest “Ernie” Davis and incumbent Julie Giordano, with recounts and a major shift in county leadership still possible.
   

3. Parkside Boys' Soccer advances to State Quarterfinals (wmdt.com) — Parkside High’s boys’ soccer team, playing in Salisbury, edged Kent Island 2–1 in the 2A East II regional final to advance to the state quarterfinals. After an early Rams goal and a Kent Island equalizer, Abdul Gibrilla’s decisive strike capped a strong season and keeps Parkside’s championship hopes alive for local fans.
   

4. SU Named to Princeton Review Honor Roll for Commitment to Student Mental Health (salisbury.edu) — Salisbury University has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2027 Mental Health Honor Roll, highlighting strong counseling and wellness services available right here in Salisbury. The recognition showcases SU’s counseling center, 24/7 virtual support, and campus-wide efforts to reduce stigma and help students manage stress, crises, and identity-related challenges.
   

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Ok Salisbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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