BERLIN- One day after Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team beat county rival Snow Hill, 35-23, to advance to the state playoffs, the teams’ younger counterparts, the Berlin Dolphins of the Salvation Army Youth League, also beat Snow Hill to secure its own post-season fate.The Berlin Dolphins faced the Snow Hill Eagles last Saturday in a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2008
County Jurors Explain Murder Case Verdict
SNOW HILL – Members of both families sobbed and cried last week as the jury in the trial of an Ocean City man charged with the beating death of a Berlin teen in May announced guilty verdicts on the charges of manslaughter and assault, a decision said later was the right one given the simple… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Charles Lee DisharoonOCEAN CITY – Charles Lee Disharoon, 84, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 at PRMC in Salisbury. He was born in Hebron and grew up in Randallstown.He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jackie Beamer Disharoon; his stepmother, Dorotha Disharoon; three children, Yvonne, Donald, and Camie Disharoon; two sisters, Margaret Rosenberger and… Read more »
Pedestrian Hit, Charged
Pedestrian Hit, ChargedOCEAN PINES – A pedestrian struck by a Berlin juvenile on Route 589 in Ocean Pines last week has been charged with failing to yield to a vehicle while unsafely crossing the roadway.Around 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported accident on Route 589 just south of Manklin… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Howard Reaches OutEditor:Election time is over for Ocean City and the dust is beginning to settle. The recent election cycle was of special interest to me this go round because for the first time in 12 years I wasn’t personally involved – other than being an interested, voting citizen. I chose not to run for the council… Read more »
Extreme Reactions
The reactions heard over the last week after a clear majority of state voters said they support slots machines in Maryland have ranged from the ridiculous to the naïve.There comes a time when folks need to get a grasp of reality. Yes, slots are coming to Maryland, specifically and most likely the Ocean Downs racetrack,… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The political season continues, at least in Berlin, where a three-man race has developed for the District 1 council seat, a vacancy created by Gee Williams’ recent election to mayor. This is a compelling situation. As we learned in the October election, three-way races in a small town can be interesting, and it’s really anyone’s… Read more »
Halloween fun time for Worcester Prep Pre-K class
Halloween was a fun time in Worcester Prep’s pre-kindergarten class. With teacher Jeanie Mancini, Ocean City, are, front, Batman Henry Hershey, tiger Mary Claire Mathias, Butterfly Hannah Brasure, flamingo AnnaMarie Buas; back, bride Sumira Sehgal, policeman Alex Bunting and shark Jarrett Sofronski.
BIS Students “Hats Off to Being Drug Free”
Emmanuel Bautista, Hannah Adkins, Mrs. Custodio, Evan Heim, Brianna Leuders and Bridgette Wesche celebrated Red Ribbon Week at Berlin Intermediate School by wearing hats on “Hats Off to being Drug Free” day. G.Second-grade students from Ocean City Elementary School enjoyed a puppet show presented by “Kids on the Block”. The students learned about bullying and school… Read more »
Cedar Chapel Special School Students Wear Red to “Just Say No”
In conjunction with Red Ribbon Week, Cedar Chapel Special School students participated in various activities aimed at resisting drugs and alcohol. Students and staff wore red, had an ice cream party and pledged to “Say No” by signing their name on a banner. Shown here are Gabriella Mulatu, Charlie DiPaolo, Isaiah Foreman and Bryce Wise… Read more »