2nd Grade

Second grade students in classrooms taught by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Matlock are actively involved in a math and science lesson.  Students are pictured here measuring sunflowers and harvesting seeds.

Boy Scouts of America Ocean City Troop

Some of the members of Troop 225 had the opportunity to participate in the Boy Scouts of America’s premier high-adventure activities at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The ranch encompasses 215 square miles. The boys and their leaders from the Ocean City Troop backpacked for seven days through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains…. Read more »

Berlin Intermediate School

Berlin Intermediate School orchestra students enjoyed a performance by the “Dill Pickers”, who were in town for the Berlin Fiddlers Convention. Pictured, front row from left, are Brooke Freeman, Cailey Mitchell, Monica McInerney, Logan Roberts and Valerie Kim. Back row, from left, are Frank Nanna, Keith Dill and Vicky Dill. Submitted Photos

The Food Lion of Berlin

The Food Lion of Berlin recently donated school supplies to students who attend Buckingham Elementary School. The donation was part of Food Lion’s ‘Help a Child Program.” All children who attend the after-school program Project Outreach received these school supplies. Pictured, front row from left, are students Jared Townsend, Ja’Den Spence, Stephanie Jones, Sha’Tyria Thomas… Read more »

Eastern Shore chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees

On Sept. 13 representatives of three Eastern Shore chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) met with Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest’s Domestic Affairs Legislative Assistant Kathryn A. Godburn. They reviewed issues in Congress vital to the retirement security of active and retired federal employees. Pictured, front from left, are Dorothy Beatty,… Read more »

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Insurance Brokers

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Insurance Brokers (A/SCD) recently presented to Pittsville Elementary School needed supplies collected by the staff for the school’s supply drive. Pictured, from left, are Teresa Stout, agent of A/SCD; Valerie Hughes, Guidance Counselor; Dr. Kathy Vail, Assistant Principal; Nick Jones, fourth grade student; Laura Bren, president of A/SCD, and Linda Lane,… Read more »

My Thoughts

With every approaching football season, Insider proclaims this will be the year he watches a lot of football game. The only problem is the old guy just can’t it through an entire game. He likes football, but it’s difficult for him to endure through the three-hour-plus event. Insider tries every week, and last week’s Colts… Read more »

A Week In Business

Taylor Bank PromotionsBERLIN – Raymond M. Thompson, President and C.E.O. of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced the following promotions. Casey Robinson has been promoted to Management Trainee. Robinson has been with the bank since his graduation from Stephen Decatur High School in 1996. During his tenure, Robinson has served as a teller, head… Read more »

“How Cliche Can You Get?”

This is about the time of year when the clichés start buzzing around town with the intensity of a horny Junebug.Now that Wayne Newton rocked Sunfest and was placed back into his formaldehyde tank for the long flight back to Vegas, the season in Ocean City starts to get back down to a much more… Read more »