The board of trustees at Wor-Wic Community College recently awarded scholarships to nine high school graduates from Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The scholarship recipients, seated from left, are Justin Benton of Washington High School, Hope Bowden of Pocomoke High School, Alexandra Carroll of Wicomico High School, Jenna Drewer of Crisfield High School and Academy,… Read more »
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Team Of Worcester Prep Ninth And Tenth Graders Crowned Volleyball Tournament Champs
A team of Worcester Prep ninth and tenth graders were crowned Volleyball Tournament Champs of the Upper School Student Government Association (SGA) Volleyball Tournament and Picnic. Pictured, front from left, are Grace Gardner, Delaney Abercrombie, Sandra Karsli, Cameron Langeler, Hope Sens, Kaylee Dickson and Sarah Savage; and, back from left, Brenner Maull, Brendan Miller and… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited
Summer of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsSome notable conventions planned for the rest of the year in Ocean City included The Maryland Oil Jobbers Council, Sheraton; Square Dancing–OC Promenaders, Convention Hall; and the Interstate Circulation Managers Association, Sheraton.An opinion piece read, “Week after week, the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals hears, and generally grants, requests for… Read more »
Bank Of Ocean City Names Darion McKenzie SD High School Football MVP Of The Week
Bank of Ocean City’s Earl Conley presents a weekly award and a donation to the Boosters in the name of the week’s Stephen Decatur High School football MVP. This week’s MVP was Darion McKenzie, who had two touchdowns and more than 130 total yards in a 41-9 victory over Easton High School. He is pictured… Read more »
SD High School Announces Its 2015 Homecoming Court
Stephen Decatur High School has announced its 2015 Homecoming Court after a school-wide vote. The Homecoming queen will be crowned during halftime of Decatur’s football game on Oct. 2. The king will be crowned earlier in the day during the pep rally. Queen nominees are Dayona Godwin, Katie Withers, Zohar Omer, Hailee Phillips and Alexandra… Read more »
Third Graders At OC Elementary Use iPads To Solve Math Problems
SD High School Starts Off School Year With 4th Annual Character Kickoff Assembly
Stephen Decatur High School started off the school year with its 4th Annual Character Kickoff assembly, which seeks to inspire students with a variety of positive messages. Student leaders are pictured after the assembly. Back, Becky Evans, Peyton Dunham, Christina Romano, Patrick Devenny and Gus Esham; middle, Alexandra Buchheim, Samantha Ewancio, Lexi McDonough, Reagan Dunham,… Read more »
SD High Honors First Fall Season “VIPs Of The Game”
Stephen Decatur High School honored its first fall season “VIPs of the Game” between quarters of the Sept. 18 football game. Honored were seniors Maury Izzett and Reagan Dunham. Both were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the school and community and for exemplifying the principles of “The Decatur Way.” They are pictured with teacher… Read more »
Things I Like
Randomly seeing friends in the oceanThat Facebook doesn’t have a ‘dislike’ button (at least for now)The full moon lighting up a back yardThat the ocean is still warmGetting a check from a health insurance companyPassionate teachersDriving in peaceThis paper’s new podcastsBig breakfasts on the weekendsMy kids’ crazy hair first thing in the morningSomething that brings… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
Between 1876 and 1933, trains brought passengers to Ocean City over a wooden trestle bridge across the Sinepuxent Bay. The original railroad station, pictured above, was located on Baltimore Avenue and South Division Street and served the town until a larger station was built on Philadelphia Avenue and Wicomico Street in 1903.In the years prior… Read more »