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Monthly Archives: April 2009
People in Society 4-10
Neighbors Helping One Another Throughout the Community
Guilty Verdict In Pocomoke Murder Case
SNOW HILL – A Worcester County jury deliberated for a little more than an hour on Wednesday afternoon before returning guilty verdicts on first-degree murder and other charges against a Pittsville man charged in the stabbing death of a Pocomoke man.Charles Robert Phillips, 30, of Pittsville, appeared stoic in court as the 12-member jury returned… Read more »
Friday, April 10–Governments Realistic In Fund Requests
SNOW HILL – Towns in Worcester County asked this week for a total of $11.5 million in grants from the county budget, an increase of $800,000 over last year.The municipalities in Worcester County and the community of Ocean Pines made their budget requests formally at Tuesday’s County Commissioner meeting. Town representatives acknowledged the tight economic… Read more »
Friday, April 10–Future Of Track Slots Tied To Live Racing
BERLIN – The future of slots at Ocean Downs is directly tied to the existence of live racing at the historic track near Berlin, and not the other way around, county officials have determined after reviewing the zoning designation for the property.Last month, Ocean Downs officials reached an agreement with the horsemen guaranteeing live racing… Read more »
Friday, April 10–Berlin Man Killed In Accident
BERLIN – Excessive speed is being blamed for a fatal, single-vehicle accident on Assateague Rd. at its intersection with Route 611 last Sunday that claimed the life of a local man.According to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 8 p.m. last Sunday, a vehicle driven by Robert A. Constant, 45, of Berlin, was traveling… Read more »
Seahawks Edge Rams, 7-6
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team recovered from its first loss of the season last week with a dramatic 7-6 win over visiting James M. Bennett at home on Tuesday.The Seahawks had breezed through the first part of their season, clobbering their first four opponents by a combined 67-1 including five shutouts. However, Decatur was… Read more »
Mallards Edge Seahawks in OT Thriller
BERLIN- The latest installment in the annual Stephen Decatur-Worcester Prep boys’ varsity lacrosse rivalry lived up to the hype with the Mallards edging the Seahawks, 5-4, in an overtime thriller in front of a big, somewhat hostile crowd, at Seahawk Stadium last Friday.After the two teams played to a 4-4 tie through two knock-down, drag… Read more »
Decatur Nine Remains Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team remained unbeaten this week after routing visiting James M. Bennett, 13-3, on Tuesday.The Seahawks are now 6-0 on the season after an impressive week that saw them beat two of their biggest rivals in the Bayside South division in successive games. Decatur routed Parkside, 11-1, last Thursday and followed… Read more »
Beach Lax Under-11 team Opens with Win
The Beach Lacrosse under-11 boys’ team opened the 2009 season last weekend with an 11-3 win over Kent County at home. Pictured at right, Beach Lacrosse’s Matthew Adkins moves the ball downfield against Kent County.Photo by John Whaley