Arthur Thomas Cropper DavisOCEAN CITY – Arthur Thomas Cropper Davis passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007. He was surrounded by family and friends with a view of the Ocean City skyline that he loved and dedicated himself to for his 79 years.Davis was a third-generation Ocean City native and was born… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2007
Mallards Oust St. Thomas More; Run Unbeaten String to 10
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s men’s varsity soccer team turned in another dominating performance this week, thrashing visiting St. Thomas More, 7-2, on Monday to improve to 11-1 on the season.Monday’s win over St. Thomas More on Monday was the 10th in a row for the Mallards, who got complete effort from both sides of the field…. Read more »
Tough Guy Of The Week
OC Rec Soccer Action Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Fall Youth Soccer League continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action:– OC Rec Boosters 4- PNC Bank 0: Kealy Allison, Kevin Beck, Alex Gaddis and Matthew White each scored single goals… Read more »
Decatur’s Backs Against Playoff Wall with Loss to Parkside
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team fell to visiting Parkside, 28-24, last Friday on Homecoming, putting the Seahawks’ record to 4-2 on the season and complicating their road to the state playoffs.Decatur moved to Class 3A this year based on revised enrollment figures, making it more difficult for the Seahawks to advance to the state… Read more »
Decatur Golfers Win Bayside South, Qualify for States
BERLIN- In the span of about five days, Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won its first Bayside South division title in a decade and followed that up with a strong showing in the District VIII/Bayside Championships on Monday.The hot streak for the Decatur golfers began last Thursday when the Seahawks clinched the Bayside South title… Read more »
Berlin Wins One, Drops Two
BERLIN- The Berlin Pop Warner football program had an up-and-down day last weekend, winning one game against Smyrna and dropping two on a busy day for the Seahawks.In Berlin’s midget division game, the Seahawks were eliminated from post-season play, falling to Smyrna, 20-6, after taking a lead. Smyrna was knocking on the door as time… Read more »
Leave Slots Out Of Special Session Talks
Governor Martin O’Malley has officially summonsed legislators to Annapolis for a special session starting Oct. 29 to discuss and ultimately approve a reform package aimed at addressing an estimated $1.7 billion structural deficit.The governor believes time is of the essence and his proposed budget plan needs the state’s attention immediately rather than next January. “Now… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
A 35-Year ReflectionEditor:Thursday, Oct. 19, marked the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act. Thirty-five years later, our waterways are still polluted, and the protection we largely take for granted is virtually non-existent.In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, making a promise to the American public that the sewage stench, oil… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
A big slots rally is planned for the Boardwalk tomorrow morning. A press release from the Stop Slots Maryland organization reports the event is a rally for the anti-slots movement in Maryland and timely because it’s about a week before the legislature is expected to convene for a special session. According to the press release,… Read more »