We Remember Those We Have Lost

C. Laverne BennettBERLIN — Laverne Bennett, formerly of Ocean City, died at Ridgeway Manor Nursing Center in Baltimore on March 5, 2011 from congestive heart failure. She was 95.The former Laverne Ohle was born and raised in Baltimore. Growing up on Saratoga Street and then Mt.Holly Street in Baltimore city, she attended Western High School.She… Read more »

Company Develops New Screening Approach

OCEAN CITY — Blake and Cindy McGrath, longtime residents of Ocean City and owners of Screenmobile®, a mobile screen repair and replacement business that serves Delmarva, announced this week the development of a screening retention approach for seaside decks. The high-tension assembly is the ideal replacement for spindles within railings while preserving the beauty of… Read more »

SES Learning About Weather

Kindergarten students at Showell Elementary have been learning about weather. This month, Miss Pike’s class made lion and lamb masks to demonstrate the saying “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Pictured are Tyler Pursel, Na’Sier Tull and Mia Diehl.

SDHS Varsity Can Swim

Just three years after Stephen Decatur High School added the varsity sport of swimming, the men’s swim team came within decimal points from taking home the 3A/4A state title. Placing second overall to Fallston High School, the team placed first in four events, including two first place finishes by junior Jake Blazer (pictured) in the 50… Read more »

Key Club Blood Drive At SDHS

Stephen Decatur High School senior Kristen Miller donates blood during the Key Club’s second blood drive for the school year on March 11. The blood drive brought in over 80 pints of blood, totaling 155 pints for the year.

OCES Creates Own Hats

Students in Jennifer Fohner’s Pre-K classroom at Ocean City Elementary School brought in their favorite Dr. Seuss book to celebrate his birthday. After reading The Cat in the Hat, students created their own hats.

Principal For The Day

The students at Seaside Christian Academy were given a challenge from the principal to read 8,640 minutes in February. Each student kept track of their reading minutes and at the end of the challenge the top readers from each class got to decorate the principal’s hair. The top reader from the school was also named “Principal for… Read more »

Pack’s Pinewood Derby

Webelos from Cub Pack 267 at Worcester Prep enjoyed watching the Pack’s Pinewood Derby Competition. The are, clockwise from far left, Porter Bunting, Colton Edmunds, James Mathias, Jordan Welch, Parker Brandt and Matthew Wilson.

The Children’s Book Garden At SES And BIS

Allison Barton, owner of The Children’s Book Garden, recently shared new and favorite book titles with Salisbury University student interns assigned to Showell Elementary and Berlin Intermediate. The future teachers, from left, are Chelsey Kline, Kristin Richardson, Allison Barton, Paige Baker and Leah Cox. Submitted Photos