ASSATEAGUE – One of Assateague Island’s famous wild horses has a new name this week after a young girl won the rights to name it in a recent drawing.Danielle Barnard, who was visiting Assateague Island this year for the first time with her family, was recently drawn as the winner in the third annual “Name… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Ocean City Council News In Brief
Joanne Shriner Staff WriterOCEAN CITY – At this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, a few items were finished up on second reading including authorization to sell surplus property, amendment of the bays Critical Area program and also an ordinance to amend entitled vehicles for hire.There were a few discussions on some topics, along with… Read more »
Groups Disagree With Bluefin Tuna Study Findings
OCEAN CITY – A study released last week by a coalition on environmental groups seeking an endangered or threatened listing for Atlantic bluefin tuna, a staple of the recreational fishing industry off the coast of the Ocean City, estimates the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico killed 20 percent of the juveniles of… Read more »
Engagement
Rodgers-SmitBERLIN – Mr. and Mrs. Henricus Smit of Peachtree City, Ga. announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Danielle Sandra, to Michael Blair Rodgers, son of Dr. Sara Alice Tucker of Cornelia, Ga. and the late Ronald G. Rodgers.She is a 1997 graduate of Woodward Academy in College Park, Ga., a 2001 Graduate of College… Read more »
Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Bank
Shawn J. Soper News EditorBERLIN – A local man was killed and his passenger was critically injured this week when the van he was driving slammed into the side of a bank in the heart of downtown Berlin early Wednesday morning.Shortly before 9 a.m., a mini-van driven by Anthony Mumford, 50, of Bishopville, barreled down… Read more »
Boggs Questions Delegates About Highway Funds
SNOW HILL – Delegates Jim Mathias and Norman Conway had to deal with some pointed questions at this week’s County Commissioners meeting.At one point during the meeting, Commission President Bud Church, asked the delegates to stand and be acknowledged. After the brief interlude, Church continued the meeting. However, just before adjournment, he asked if either… Read more »
Pillas, Martin Win; Ashley Breaks Through
OCEAN CITY – This week’s municipal election was a remarkably close one, as voters returned incumbents Margaret Pillas and Lloyd Martin and welcomed Brent Ashley to office.The atmosphere at the convention center on Tuesday was a dramatic one as the results were read aloud. The silence was broken by an eruption of cheering as Councilman… Read more »
Decatur Tops Worcester In Battle Of Berlin
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team captured the second annual “Battle of Berlin Challenge Cup” this week, winning five out of 10 singles matches on Monday at the Ocean City Golf Club to retain bragging rights in the community for another year.Back in September, Decatur won the first leg of the Challenge Cup, which is… Read more »
Seahawks Top Parkside To Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball team grinded out a three-game sweep over visiting Parkside to remain unbeaten on the season with a perfect 12-0 record.After sweeping Bennett in three games last week, the Seahawks appeared to have removed the last obstacle in a possible unbeaten regular season. Decatur beat Bennett earlier this season when both… Read more »
Decatur Creams Easton For Knox’s 200th Win
BERLIN- Led by an offensive outburst by All-everything running back D.J.Kee, the Stephen Decatur varsity football team last week whooped host Easton, 47-7, to hand long-time head coach Bob Knox his 200th career win at the Berlin school.Kee finished with 340 yards on the ground and an astounding 475 total yards to lead the Seahawks,… Read more »