Maryland Economics Challenge Winners

Stephen Decatur High School Principal Louis Taylor poses with recent winners of the Maryland Economics Challenge sponsored by the Maryland Council on Economic Education. Students, from left, are Seniors Garrett Allbritton, James Pack, Caroline Howard, and sophomore Michael Musiani.

OC Elementary Students Place in Essay Contest

Third and fourth grade students from Ocean City Elementary were invited to enter the annual Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the American Legion Post #166. Ocean City Elementary’s first place winner was John Ford from Faith Murray’s fourth grade class. In second place was Evan Marlowe from Kirsten Danisavich’s fourth grade class, and third place… Read more »

Chicken, Potatoes Robbery

Chicken, Potatoes Robbery

OCEAN CITY – A Salisbury man was arrested on robbery and theft charges last week after allegedly threatening a convenience store clerk if she didn’t give him fried chicken and potatoes.Last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on a routine business check at the Royal Farms store on 83rd Street was approached by… Read more »

We Remember Those We Have Lost

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Jessie Lee SturgisGIRDLETREE – Jessie Lee Sturgis, age 58, died, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at his home in Snow Hill. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Maisie Taylor Sturgis Collins and the late Reese Sturgis.Sturgis was employed for 29 years with Kelly Foods in Berlin where he worked as a supervisor. He was… Read more »

OC/Berlin Rotary Club Members Open Their Homes for Italian Exchange Student

Rotary International Group Study Exchange Program members from Italy were recently entertained by Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club members at the home of Debbie and Ken Bates in West Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Katia Mastroianni, Gianluca Carnevale, Club President Margo Jones, Rotary International Group Team Leader Giancarlo Moretti, Silvia Maroni, Rotary Club District Governor… Read more »

Arbor Day Celebration at Northside Park

The Ocean City Beautification Committee joins Mayor Rick Meehan at this year’s Arbor Day ceremony Friday at Northside Park. The town received the designation of Tree City USA for the 22nd year, along with the Maryland PLANT Community Award, which the town has received the past 18 years.

What’s Your Sign?

What’s Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The Lamb is usually excited about taking on a new challenge. But if that’s a touch of doubt you’re feeling, maybe it’s you telling yourself to go slow on this until you learn more about it.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Accepting new commitments when you haven’t yet finished… Read more »