SNOW HILL – After 10 years as one of the top elected officials in Worcester County, Commissioner Louise Gulyas has achieved the pinnacle of political success in county government after being elected president of the body.Gulyas took over the presidency from Commissioner Virgil Shockley on Tuesday. Commissioner Bud Church was voted into the vice presidency… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Friday, December 5–Debit Cards For Unemployed Instead of Checks
BERLIN – In yet another sign of the times, those seeking and qualifying for unemployment insurance benefits this winter will receive payments through prepaid Visa debit cards in an effort to cut the cost of mailing paper checks, a measure state officials claim could save Maryland $400,000 a year.Due largely to the seasonal nature of… Read more »
Friday, December 5–County School Board Disputes Exemption Report
BERLIN – Worcester County school officials yesterday resoundingly refuted a published report the Board of Education was seeking an exemption from the County Commissioners’ request for all departments to cut their requested budgets for fiscal year 2010 by 3 percent, stating certain comments were taken out of context and blown out of proportion.The Daily Times… Read more »
Conflict Issue Looms Over Council Race
BERLIN – One candidate for the vacant Berlin Council District 1 seat is feeling some heat from fellow Berliners over potential conflict of interest issues, but he says that he does not see the same problem.Developer Troy Purnell is running against Phil Cropper and former mayor and town council member Rex Hailey for the open… Read more »
War on the Shore Underway
OCEAN CITY- Stephen Decatur’s 7th Annual War on the Shore wrestling tournament gets underway today with some of the best high school wrestling programs in the mid-Atlantic area converging on the resort area for the two-day event.The annual event, which features some of the best high school wrestling programs from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and even… Read more »
Turtle Lax Tryouts Tomorrow
OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle Girls’ Lacrosse Club is holding open tryouts for the 2009 season tomorrow, Saturday, December 6 at the Crown Sports Center in Salisbury beginning at 10 a.m.The club is looking for girls who are interested in playing competitive tournament lacrosse against some of the best club teams on the east coast…. Read more »
2008 ATP Tough Guys of the Year
Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team recently honored all of its Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award winners during the 2008 season at an awards banquet at Seacrets in Ocean City. Pictured above, left to right, are the 2008 “Tough Guy” winners including Emanuell Smith, Tim Donnelly, Brandon Chavis, Danny Miller, Bryce Smith,… Read more »
Seahawks Hope to Keep Improving
BERLIN- After taking incremental steps in the restoration of the once-proud Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity basketball team last year, Coach Travis Lloyd and his young team are hoping to keep moving in the right direction as they prepare for the 2008-2009 campaign.After bottoming out with just one win two years ago, the Seahawks, under Lloyd… Read more »
Decatur Girls Open on the Road
BERLIN- With a handful of returning key players and a bunch of new players ready to step up, the season looks bright for Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team, which hits the road for the 2008-2009 campaign opener against Washington tonight. Under the direction of first-year coach Ron Knerr last year, the Seahawks went just… Read more »
Black Friday Tourney a Big Success
OCEAN CITY- The second annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament held last weekend was a huge success with dozens of anglers earning thousands of dollars in prize money and a large amount of funds raised for a worthy local charity.Promoted as an alternative to avoid holiday shopping and large crowds, the second annual Black Friday… Read more »