BERLIN – The annual environmental report cards for state legislators were released last week by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (MLCV), and the improved scores across the board in Maryland were mirrored by local lawmakers for the most part with few exceptions.The MLCV each year issues a scorecard of sorts rating the environmental voting… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2007
High School Project Costs Surprise Commissioners
SNOW HILL – Despite what one Worcester County Commissioner called “shocking numbers,” the commissioners voted Tuesday to send the Pocomoke High School (PHS) renovation and addition out to bid.The $45 million current cost estimate is $13 million more than the original estimate of $32 million.“These numbers are shocking,” Commissioner Virgil Shockley said.Shockley said he doubts… Read more »
Wednesday, July 25 – Tuesday evening fire snarls traffic on Route 589
BERLIN- A Tuesday evening fire at a plant nursery along Route 589 across from Ocean Downs snarled rush hour traffic as five area fire companies battled the blaze.The fire started around 5 p.m. at the Planted Pleasures nursery on Racetrack Road just south of Ocean Pines. The fire, which destroyed a showroom at the nursery,… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded a $3,250 Community Needs Program Grant to the Deaf Independent Living Association (DILA), which serves hearing impaired individuals in the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The grant will provide training for healthcare providers of adults with disabilities and the hearing impaired to help increase awareness of… Read more »
Ocean City Lions Club
Chris Trimper, 30, of West Ocean City, was recently installed as President or “King Lion” of the Ocean City Lions Club. Trimper currently is the quality control coordinator of Trimper’s Amusements in downtown Ocean City. Above, Trimper is being congratulated by his grandfather, Granville Trimper. The elder Trimper has been a member of the Ocean… Read more »
First Shore Federal Savings and Loan
First Shore Federal Savings and Loan recently presented a donatio to the Delmarva Discovery Center, which will serve as a source of learning and discovery on the Pocomoke River for the public through the preservation and interpretation of its cultural and natural heritage. Above, the bank’s Jim Jones and Leonard Brown are pictured with Barbara… Read more »
Things I Like
When locals win money in the big fishing tournaments Eating at the Greek Festival Finding a surprise in the mail When people call and say we should not print this or that Sunflowers in a front yard Cooler air after a big storm How the beach patrol deals with lost kids Sleeping through a thunderstorm… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A turn in a relationship upsets the amorous Arian, who is puzzled by Cupid’s romantic antics. Be patient and considerate. The confusion will soon sort itself out.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): It’s a good time for travel-loving Taureans to take off for fun-filled jaunts to new places. And… Read more »
Tuesday, July 24 – Drowning Victim Identified
OCEAN CITY- Tragedy struck last weekend when a Fruitland man died in the ocean near the Inlet while attempting to save his two young sons caught in a rip current.Around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Renald Charles, 38, of Fruitland, went into the ocean near the Inlet in an attempt to rescue his two sons, ages… Read more »
Monday, July 23 – Father Dies Trying To Save Sons
OCEAN CITY – The resort suffered its second fatal drowning of the summer last night.Although emergency personnel know the identity of the man, they were mum on details today. All that’s known is a 38-year-old Fruitland man drowned trying to save his two sons, 10 and 13 years old, who were reportedly struggling to stay… Read more »