Things I Like

Things I Like

Fridays A clear winter sky full of stars Playoff football How my toddler will eat anything Turkey chiliSnow on a frozen body of waterReading in a quiet houseGetting a surprise in the mailSomething sweet after seafoodHearing good news from a friendWatching a kid climb a tree

What’s Your Sign?

What’s Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Use that Arian charm to help make a difficult workplace transition easier for everyone. News about a long-awaited decision can be confusing. Don’t jump to conclusions.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Although you might well be tempted to be more extravagant than you should be at this time, I’m… Read more »

Worcester Girls Fall to Flames, 48-22

Worcester Girls Fall to Flames, 48-22

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team hung with visiting Greenwood Mennonite for about a quarter on Tuesday before falling to the Flames, 48-22.The Mallards fell behind early and trailed 9-3 late in the first quarter, but cut the deficit to just three points with under a minute to go in the period on a… Read more »

Short-Handed Mallards Roll, 51-21

Short-Handed Mallards Roll, 51-21

BERLIN- Despite a short bench caused by the injury and illness of a few key players, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team routed Greenwood Mennonite, 51-21, on Tuesday to improve to 6-3 on the season.Missing a few players due to various ailments, the Mallards went with just eight players against the Flames on Tuesday, but… Read more »

Pocomoke Pulls Away from Seahawks

Pocomoke Pulls Away from Seahawks

BERLIN- It was a tale of two halves in Tuesday’s showdown between the Stephen Decatur and Pocomoke varsity boys’ basketball teams on Tuesday with the visiting Seahawks winning an early battle but losing the war to the Warriors, 62-47.Something had to give when Decatur visited Pocomoke on the Warriors’ new gym floor on Tuesday night…. Read more »

OCPD Looking for Plunge Volunteers

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Police Department, in conjunction with the OCPD Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10, is sponsoring a team to participate in the upcoming Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis later this month.Similar to Ocean City’s own Penguin Swim, held last week on New Year’s… Read more »

Two-Day Deer Firearm Season Reopened

BERLIN- Deer hunters across Worcester County and much of the state will get the opportunity to seek their prey this weekend with the re-opening of the late white-tailed deer season in the region today and tomorrow.Maryland’s late firearm deer season reopened today and continues tomorrow in Deer Management Region B, which encompasses 21 counties in… Read more »

Decatur Girls Drop Pair to Warriors

Decatur Girls Drop Pair to Warriors

BERLIN- After three straight games and three straight losses to Worcester County rivals Snow Hill and Pocomoke, the Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity basketball team is likely ready for a change of scenery.The Seahawks fell to host Pocomoke, 44-31, on Tuesday for the second time in as many games. Decatur played Pocomoke last week during the… Read more »

Coastal Lacrosse Seeking Players

BERLIN- Registration for the Coastal Lacrosse Club’s 2010 spring outdoor season is well underway, but in the interest of maintaining low player to coach ratios, the organization is limiting the number of players per team in a first come, first served basis.Last year, the Coastal Lacrosse Club enjoyed a very exciting and successful inaugural season,… Read more »

Beach Lacrosse Program Prepping for 17th Season

Beach Lacrosse Program Prepping for 17th Season

BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse Club, a volunteer organization that has been around for 17 years and has introduced thousands of young players to the game, is now accepting applications for its spring program.Beach Lacrosse is seeking boys and girls for several teams at various age and skill levels including under-9, under-11, under-13, and under-15. There… Read more »