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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Record Mako Highlights 29th Shark Tournament
OCEAN CITY- The 29th Ocean City Shark Tournament last weekend was memorable for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was a new state record 876-pound mako weighed on Saturday that electrified the big crowd at the host Ocean City Fishing Center and continued a remarkable hot streak for a local captain and… Read more »
Locals Enjoy Success in Beachfest Events
OCEAN CITY- Several local athletes made their presence felt last weekend in some of the events of the first-ever Ocean City Beachfest, a three-day festival of competition held at various venues on land and in the water around the resort area including the Boardwalk 5-mile Run and the Assateague Triathlon.The Boardwalk 5-Mile Run and the… Read more »
Decatur Boosters Tourney a Success
BERLIN- The 10th Annual Stephen Decatur High School Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament played at Eagle’s Landing on Tuesday was once again a rousing success with over $17,000 raised for the Seahawks sports program.For the record, first place, low gross went to the foursome including Chuck Davis, Darryl Greer, Butch James and Kenton Moyer with a… Read more »
Big Week for Berlin Little Leaguers
BERLIN- Berlin’s Little League teams enjoyed a great week last week with a team of Rookie League All-Stars winning a tournament in Fruitland and the Cardinals taking the local Rookie League title.The Berlin All-Stars went undefeated in the Fruitland Little League All-Star Tournament, going a perfect 4-0 to win the championship. The Berlin All-Stars swept… Read more »
Skeletal Remains Recovered In WOC ID’d
WEST OCEAN CITY – County detectives have used DNA analysis to positively identify human skeletal remains discovered in a densely wooded area off Route 611 in West Ocean City in early January. After a months-long investigation, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) announced yesterday the human remains discovered in January in a wooded area… Read more »
Seized Guns Added To Offshore Reef
OCEAN CITY – The latest addition to the growing artificial reef system off the coast of Ocean City went down in the deep as planned yesterday, and while it lacked the size and substance of the recent sinking of retired New York City subway cars, it was no less interesting on a smaller scale.Yesterday morning,… Read more »
Pizza Franchise, City Employees In Court Battle
SNOW HILL – A Worcester County judge late last month ruled favorably on some defendants’ motions to dismiss, but ruled against a similar motion filed by a local business in the suddenly high-profile civil suit filed by two high-ranking Baltimore City employees against a resort pizza parlor for allegedly refusing to serve them and ultimately… Read more »
Ocean City News In Brief
OCEAN CITY – In the brief this week, bad weather could not drown the enthusiasm for two new special events and Rodney the Lifeguard got rave reviews after his first public appearances.Rodney Shines In Big CitiesAs part of a three-day media tour, Mayor Rick Meehan, Rodney the Lifeguard (portrayed by actor Blake Adams), Ward Kovacs… Read more »
Decatur Farms Requesting Berlin Trash Pickup Service
BERLIN – The Decatur Farm Townhouse Homeowners Association has asked to take advantage of a new policy in Berlin permitting town trash service on private streets.A dispute between the townhouse developer, Centex, and the town government has nothing to do with the request and has not delayed service to the area, said town administrator Tony… Read more »