WEST OCEAN CITY – A West Ocean City man was arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges after allegedly flashing what later turned out to be a replica handgun at a Maryland State Police trooper during a confrontation late last Saturday.Around 11:30 p.m. last Saturday, a Maryland State Police trooper, working overtime in West… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2010
County Names New Mental Health Head
SNOW HILL – The Mental Health branch of the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) recently appointed Tracy Tilghman as its new director.Tilghman has been with the WCHD for 10 years, filling roles such as child and adolescent therapist, clinical director, psychological rehabilitation director and even acting as the director of Mental Health for several months… Read more »
Retired Warship Sinking Off OC Coast Postponed
OCEAN CITY – Plans to scuttle a retired U.S. Navy destroyer as part of a three-state artificial reef system just 30 miles from the Ocean City Inlet, initially scheduled for later this month, have likely been moved back until April as final preparations on the vessel continue and the window for suitable weather starts to… Read more »
Chili Cookoff Aims To Help Needy Kids In Community
OCEAN CITY – Tis’ the season for chili recipes and the 12th Annual Ocean City Parrothead Club’s (OCPHC) Hots for Tots Chili Cookoff.According to the OCPHC, the club is one of the largest Parrothead Clubs in the world and has raised more than $1 million for non-profit charities. Parrotheads are an international, no-profit organization of… Read more »
Prayer Breakfast Set For Dec. 10
OCEAN CITY – The 21st annual Ocean City Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is approaching, providing residents in the area an opportunity to enjoy the holiday season by attending a breakfast buffet, while listening to the inspirational stories of Steve Young.The Ocean City Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast began in 1990. The event is held at the Clarion Resort… Read more »
Tough Guy Of The Year
Stephen Decatur football standout Nick Craven this week was awarded the Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Year” trophy during Monday’s awards banquet. Pictured above is Craven (center) flanked by ATP lead physical therapist Charles Curran (left) and Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted photo
Black Friday Tourney a Success
OCEAN CITY- With the rockfish bite in and around the resort area staying red hot, the 9th Annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament last weekend was a big success with dozens of keeper striped bass weighed and thousands raised for a worthy local charity.For three days last weekend, dozens of local anglers looking for an… Read more »
Hail Mary Wrecks Dolphins’ Perfect Season
BERLIN- The Berlin Junior Dolphins’ dream of a perfect season and a Salvation Army “Red Shield” League championship ended in one dramatic moment on Tuesday night.The Junior Dolphins ran the table in the regular season with a perfect 9-0 mark and cruised to the league championship game against the Pocomoke Warriors on Tuesday. However, after… Read more »
War on the Shore Returns Next Week
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s 9th Annual War on the Shore wrestling tournament gets underway next week at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center for the first time with some of the top high school programs in the mid-Atlantic area converging on the area for the two-day event.The War on the Shore tournament, which features some of… Read more »
Turtle Lax Tryouts on Tap
OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle girls’ lacrosse club will be holding tryouts for the 2011 season tomorrow, December 4 at the Crown Sports Complex in Salisbury.The club is looking for girls who are interested in playing competitive tournament lacrosse against some of the best competition throughout the region and on the east coast. Now in… Read more »