BERLIN- Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team dropped another tough one this week, falling to visiting Wicomico, 67-44, on Tuesday to fall to 1-12 on the season.The Seahawks have now dropped five straight since returning to action after the holidays, but they have shown signs of improvement. Right out of the break, Decatur got beat up… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Coastal Lax Seeking Players for ’09
BERLIN- With the goal of offering another option for young lacrosse players in the area, a group of dedicated and committed parents and local business people have formed the Coastal Lacrosse Club. In its inaugural season, the Coastal Lacrosse Club will be offering league opportunities for boys and girls ages 7-14. In addition, the program… Read more »
Boys’ Rec Basketball Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s boys winter basketball league action continued this week with a handful of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action:-Old Pro Golf 26- Phillips Crab House 26: Torrey Brittingham scored a game-high 14 points and Zach Eslin added 10… Read more »
Who’s Playing Where and When Musically Speaking
Back of the bag410-250-3337130 St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Jan. 23: Nothin’ But TroubleSaturday, Jan. 24: Jay HoadEvery Tuesday: Open Mic Hosted By Tungsten GrooveBuxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Jan. 23: TBASaturday, Jan. 24: DJ BKCarousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums410-524-1000On the beach, 118th StreetFriday, Jan. 23: DJ Rupe, 7-10 p.m.Clarion Hotel410-524-3535… Read more »
Berlin Native Drove President On Inauguration
BERLIN – If President Barack Obama needed an example of one “humbled by the task before us, and grateful for the trust you have bestowed,” words with which he led off his inaugural address on Tuesday, he had to look no further on that day than his presidential limousine driver, a Berlin native and Stephen… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Barbara Lee WainwrightWILLARDS – Barbara Lee Wainwright, 54, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore City.Born July 14, 1954 in Salisbury, she was the daughter of Milton Floyd Lewis, Sr. and Annie Virginia Bowden. She was the wife of James Warren Wainwright. She is survived by her step-son,… Read more »
Shots Fired In Berlin
BERLIN – About an hour after Berlin Police responded to a large fight at the Masonic Lodge during which shots were heard early last Saturday morning, a routine traffic stop yielded a suspect with a loaded handgun in his vehicle.Around 2:15 a.m. last Saturday, Berlin Police stopped a 1995 Cadillac at the intersection of Main… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Questions To ConsiderEditor:The first chance to address the new budget will be at the Jan, 27 work session of the Mayor and City Council. We will have the opportunity to express our options and possible concerns about the next year’s budget.I believe Ocean City’s government has grown to a size, that it will not be… Read more »
Thoughts From the Publisher’s Desk
Now that Ocean City has its own vanity license plate, it should be interesting to see how sales go. According to the City Clerk’s office, more than 100 applications have been submitted so far for the vanity plates, an example pictured inset. The fee is $35 payable to the town of Ocean City and the… Read more »
Young Webmasters for the Millennium Website at Worcester Prep
Two of Worcester Prep’s Lower School webmasters are third grade students Porter Bunting, left, Ocean City, and Jordan Welch, Ocean Pines. The boys work on the Millennium Website by adding copy and photos. “We created a photo gallery, too,” commented Welch.