Decatur Volleyball Bows out of States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball team had an up-and-down experience in the state playoffs this week, sweeping Meade, 3-0, last Friday before falling, 3-0, to visiting Wilde Lake on Monday.The Seahawks, owners of a 13-2 overall record this season, drew a number-four seed in the state Class 3A-East Region tournament when the brackets were announced… Read more »

Seahawk Playoff Hopes Alive

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team trounced visiting North Caroline, 38-0, to keep its state playoff hopes alive, but the Seahawks will need to beat county rival Snow Hill on the road tonight in the season finale and hope for a little help from a remote source to reach the post-season this year.Decatur left nothing… Read more »

Chetelat to Carry Decatur Banner at States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s standout cross-country runner Lindsey Chetelat will be her school’s standard bearer tomorrow at the state championships as the lone Seahawk to qualify for the meet this year.Chetelat took second in the Class 3A-Region qualifying event last week, finishing in 19:56:70. Neither Decatur team qualified for the team competition at states this year… Read more »

Live Band And DJs

Live Band And DJs

Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Nov. 9: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Nov. 10: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Nov. 15: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Nov. 9: Kevin Poole; Saturday, Nov. 10: Pompous… Read more »

Voices From Our Readers

Voices From Our Readers

Gas Indexing ExplainedEditor:My constituents’ mail, e-mail and phone contacts have made it unmistakably clear that they do not know or understand the consequences Governor O’Malley’s proposed indexing of the state gas tax will bring down upon them. I am adamantly opposed to indexing and I would like an opportunity to explain my concerns. I have… Read more »

Commissioners’ Bubble Needs Popping

Commissioners’ Bubble Needs Popping

The County Commissioners do not allow public comment at their meetings. Sure, in public hearings and in rare instances like this week’s discourse on slots at Ocean Downs, people can stand up and be heard. However, contrary to nearly all other governments in the area and state, there is no time allocated at each meeting… Read more »