Berlin Little League’s Blake Ludlam last week accomplished the rare feat of hitting for the cycle in a single game. Pictured above, Ludlam (center) shows off the game ball autographed by his teammates and coaches.Submitted photo
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Decatur’s Snyder
Decatur’s Curtis Snyder scrambles for a loose ball with Worcester goalkeeper Austin Gerachis and defenseman Zach Jacobs during a crucial point in the third quarter of the Seahawks triple-overtime win. Gerachis was called for a penalty and had to leave the game briefly, putting attackman Jake Emche in the net for the Mallards.Photo by Shawn… Read more »
Decatur Boys Edge Worcester in 3OT Classic
BERLIN- Wow is about the only word to describe Stephen Decatur’s varsity boys’ lacrosse team’s dramatic triple-overtime 8-7 win over cross-town rival Worcester Prep on Wednesday in a game that included amazing shots, great saves, big hits and even a heavy downpour in the first quarter.It’s always special when the Seahawks and Mallards face off… Read more »
Mallards Top Seahawks in OT Thriller
BERLIN- After 50 minutes of knock down, drag out regulation, it took a fluke goal in overtime for Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team to prevail over host Stephen Decatur in overtime in another classic episode in the neighborhood rivalry.The Seahawks and Mallards battled tooth and nail for two halves of regulation in the latest… Read more »
Rates Fall For Salisbury, Wicomico Health Consortium
SALISBURY – The city plans to come together with the county and Board of Education to amend the Memorandum of Understanding involving their health insurance consortium to reduce the entity’s rates.According to the Director of Internal Services Pam Oland, the city is in a consortium with the Wicomico County Board of Education and Wicomico County… Read more »
Election Change Brings Longer Spring Break
SNOW HILL — A change in date for next year’s Presidential Primary Election will have a ripple effect on Worcester County’s school calendar.Though traditionally held the second Tuesday in February, a recent bill passed by the Senate has moved the election to the first Tuesday in April. This change would be disruptive for students, as… Read more »
Ocean City Mayor Prefers Compromise Over Veto
OCEAN CITY – Rather than go the veto route again, Mayor Rick Meehan is hoping to reach a compromise with the City Council majority concerning town employee pension and benefits.In a 4-3 vote, the council voted to pass two proposed ordinances earlier this month involving the pension plan and health benefits for newly hired town… Read more »
Berlin Trail Pitch Gains Town Support
BERLIN — After being endorsed by the Berlin Planning Commission last week, Kate Patton’s proposal to install hiking and biking trails in the area was met with enthusiastic praise from the Mayor and Council Monday.Patton, town resident and executive director of the Lower Shore Land Trust, presented a general concept to the council on Monday… Read more »
Berlin Council Criticized As Anti-Business For New Regs
BERLIN — One local real estate professional criticized Berlin’s recently adopted stormwater regulations at Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, warning the town was not being friendly toward development.While town officials promised to keep the complaints in mind, they do not feel that the new regulations are as restrictive or harmful to developers as Loewer portrayed… Read more »
Local Jurisdictions Join $20M Suit Against Oil Companies
BERLIN — Worcester County, the town of Berlin and the city of Salisbury are among seven jurisdictions in Maryland listed as plaintiffs in a $20 million-plus civil suit against the nation’s major oil companies over a potentially harmful and perhaps deadly gasoline additive that has leached into the jurisdictions’ drinking water supply.The suit was filed… Read more »