BERLIN – Three incumbents will run for office once again in Berlin’s municipal election in October with the intention of seeing through the changes begun in recent years.Three of the five seats on the Berlin Town Council will be contested during this municipal election, which will be held midway between the county, state and federal… Read more »
Knife Pulled Out In Boardwalk Store FightOCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last week after allegedly pulling a knife on a man who stole clothing from the Boardwalk store where he worked.Around 12:20 a.m. last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling the Boardwalk was flagged… Read more »
BERLIN- Most of the accolades in football at any level are reserved for the glamour guys, the golden-armed quarterbacks and fleet running backs who put points on the board and thrill the crowds, but the weekly “Tough Guy” award is handed out to the Decatur player who most exemplifies the spirit and Seahawk football.Started seven… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- With a little luck and a lot of cooperation from Hurricane Earl, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 52nd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament will go off as planned this weekend although the schedule has been altered somewhat because of the storm.After closely monitoring Hurricane Earl through mid-week, Marlin Club officials decided not… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team took a first step in defending its “Battle of Berlin Challenge Cup,” topping neighborhood rival Worcester Prep in the first round of the tournament last Friday at Eagle’s Landing.The two local schools competed for the first “Battle of Berlin Challenge Cup” last year just before the start of the… Read more »
BERLIN- After stellar 2009 campaigns, the Berlin Dolphins’ teams appear to be the favorites in their respective divisions of the Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Football League this fall.Entering their eighth season in the Red Shield league, which has been around for decades and features youth football programs from all over the Eastern Shore, both… Read more »
The varsity golf teams of Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep squared off last Friday in the first round of the 2nd Annual Battle of Berlin, a Ryder Cup-type tournament between the neighborhood rivals. Decatur took the opening round, winning three matches and tying in a fourth.
OCEAN CITY- The 2nd Annual Branch Kreppel Blue Marlin Tournament, named for a beloved local angler and diver who passed away unexpectedly in 2008, gets underway next weekend with a captain’s meeting and registration on Wednesday followed by four full days of fishing next Thursday to Sunday.As an avide diver and owner of Diver Services,… Read more »
New Health Dept. WebsiteSNOW HILL – Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller has announced that the local health department launched a redesigned, user-friendly website.The new site has the same address as the former site, www.worcesterhealth.org. It is also available at www.worcesterhealth.info.“We at the health department are constantly assessing how we can be more accessible to… Read more »
Nancy E. LathburyBERLIN – Nancy E. Lathbury, 83, of Bishopville, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.She was born in Bishopville and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Viola (Quillen) Hammond. She is survived by a daughter, Jean A. LaCurts and her husband Walter of Bishopville; a son, Bruce… Read more »