Diane C. DeRocher OCEAN CITY – Diane C. DeRocher, 62, died at home on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Grace Chaddock. She is survived by her daughter Stacey DeRocher and grand-dogger Mercedes of Germantown. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Joseph DeRocher…. Read more »
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OC Superintendent RetiresOCEAN CITY – Town of Ocean City Public Works Maintenance Superintendent Bruce Gibbs is retiring after 35 years of employment with the town. His last day on the job will be Oct. 11.Gibbs began his employment with the town as an Ocean City Police Department patrolman on Nov. 8, 1974. In 1976, he… Read more »
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BB&T Lighthouse Project Team members from the BB&T North Ocean City Branch, Valerie Massey, and Brandi Cirillo join Diakonia Volunteer Coordinator Susan Blaney, far right, in the Diakonia Food Pantry. Each Lighthouse Project team was given $1,000 to complete a service for the local community. The branch arranged to have the driveway and parking at… Read more »
Kids Taking Action, comprised of a group of area school children, held their latest fundraising effort for the benefit of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. The group operated a lemonade stand at the Berlin Auto Wash last month. Pictured, above front from left, are Graham McColgan, Ben Brandt, Chipper Becker, Will Mears… Read more »
The Caine Woods Community Association (CWCA) hosted a crab feast at Higgins North to benefit Believe in Tomorrow last month. Volunteering at the successful event were, from left, Mary Ann LeMay, secretary; Bob LeMay, president; and Mark Jednorski, board member and event chair.
Principal Louis Taylor of Stephen Decatur High School announced last week that seniors Laura Prengaman, Austin Baker and Kelly Mulholland have been named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 34,000 students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Commended students placed among the… Read more »
American Legion Sinepuxent Post 166 recently presented its annual awards to members of the law enforcement and first responder community. Pictured, above from left, are Ocean City Police Officer of the Year Pfc. Aaron Morgan; Thomas M. Parker, Ocean City Fire Department Firefighter of the Year; William B. Bishop, Ocean City Emergency Services Paramedic of… Read more »
First grade students in Rebecca Tittermary’s classes at Worcester Preparatory School discussed the work of Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miró i Ferrà and then created original artwork inspired by Miró’s paintings, which have been called “poetry of color”. Above left, Anna Dashiell contemplates ideas for her painting drawing. Above right, Teague Quillin does his sketch… Read more »