United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore

Jennifer Cannon, left, co-chair of the Perdue United Way fund-raising campaign, presents a check for $317,719 to Kathleen Mommé, second from left, executive director of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. Pictured, from left, are Cannon; Tim Feist, President of the United Way Board of Directors; Mommé, Perdue Chairman Jim Perdue; Perdue United… Read more »

SDHS Key Club

Stephen Decatur High School has a very active Key Club, which is the high school club of Kiwanis International. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is the parent and sponsoring club of the SDHS Key Club and supports their efforts. Pictured, from left, are Key Club Editor Rachel Thompson, Key Club President Taylor Tobak, Key Club… Read more »

100th Member OCDC

Mike Patchett, owner of Patchett Electric and a downtown Ocean City resident, became the 100th member of the Ocean City Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization charged with revitalizing downtown Ocean City. It started in 2000 with 34 members. 

New Ravens Roost #44 Officers

The 2011 Officers of Ravens Roost #44, Ocean City were installed in a ceremony conducted by Marlyn Pietruszka at the monthly meeting. The Roost is currently making plans for their annual Golf Scholarship Tournament, Friday June 3, at the Ocean Pines Country Club. All profits will benefit the Annual High School Graduate Scholarship Fund. Above are President… Read more »

Leadership Gift

A leadership gift of $25,000 has been made by the E. Bowen and Frances Hyde Quillin Foundation to the capital campaign for the construction of a new athletic field house at Seahawk Stadium. The fund raising campaign is a project of the SDHS Alumni Association. SDHS Principal Lou Taylor is pictured accepting the donation from… Read more »

Seahawks Feeling Blue After Think Pink Loss

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team lost to visiting Mardela, 74-43, on Tuesday as the Seahawks’ current losing streak reached four games.Decatur faced the Warriors at home on Tuesday in the back half of Decatur’s “Think Pink” doubleheader for breast cancer awareness, but the final outcome likely had the Seahawks feeling blue. Mardela got… Read more »

Decatur Track Teams Strong in Regionals

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams made a strong showing at the state Class 3A-East Region meet in Baltimore on Tuesday with the boys finishing fourth overall out of the 14 teams represented and the girls finishing sixth.For the boys’ team, defending state champion pole vaulter Bradley Hollowell took first in the event in… Read more »

Seahawks Claim Regional Championship

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team rallied from an early deficit to win the state Class 4A-3A-East Region tournament at home on Wednesday, topping Old Mill, 37-33, in dramatic fashion to advance to the state Final Four.The Seahawks beat South River in the region semifinals at home on Wednesday, while Old Mill took down South… Read more »

Decatur Girls Fall to Mardela, 55-33

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team dropped a tough one to visiting Mardela, 55-33, this week after hanging with the Warriors early in the contest.Mardela jumped out to a quick, 14-3, lead before most of the crowd found their seats for the “Think Pink” double-header that featured both the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams… Read more »