Local Surfers Score Well in Puerto Rico

BERLIN- The Ocean City surfing community was well represented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico last weekend with four local surfers qualifying for the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) “Beast of the East” championships in Hatteras next fall.Over 450 surfers from up and down the east coast from Delaware to Puerto Rico… Read more »

Decatur Girls’ Record Unblemished

Decatur Girls’ Record Unblemished

BERLIN- The beat went on for Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team this week as the Seahawks routed a pair of tough Bayside Conference opponents to remain unbeaten on the season. The Seahawks beat Parkside, 13-7, last Friday and followed that up with an 11-6 win over Kent County on Monday to improve to 11-0… Read more »

Fatherhood Adventures

Some more thoughts on the life and times of my son as he closes in on his first birthday this month.— He wants everything we have.There are some big changes going on around the house, as it seems whatever anyone has at any given moment my son must have. Whether it’s the TV remote, a… Read more »

WOC Burglary Suspects Nabbed

WOC Burglary Suspects Nabbed

WOC Burglary Suspects NabbedWEST OCEAN CITY – Two men were arrested on burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a West Ocean City convenience store and doughnut shop last week.On April 22, two men later identified as Shane William Lewis, 25, of Berlin, and Eric Steven Parkinson, 20, of Delmar, allegedly broke into the Marlin Market… Read more »

We Remember Those We Have Lost

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Emilie StraitOCEAN PINES – Emilie Strait, age 88, died on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Strait was born in Czechoslovakia. She was preceded in death by her husband Mathias Strait. Strait enjoyed playing cards, especially Pinocle.She is survived by a son, Berthold Strait and his wife Marilyn; two grandchildren, Darin… Read more »

OC Elementary Holds Take Your Kids to Work Day

Jennifer Fohner’s pre-kindergarten classroom at Ocean City Elementary enjoyed having the extra help while creating dirt cups. Addy Rippin participated in Take Our Daughter’s and Son’s to Work Day, working along side her mother, Sandy Rippin, an Educational Assistant at Ocean City Elementary. With Addy Rippin are Milena Olerta, Anna Berges and Morgan Echols.