It’s the random conversations with kids that can oftentimes surprise and therefore are the most enjoyable.Pam had one chat of note with Beckett the other day on the way to school that she was anxious to share with me. It went something like this.Beckett: Did you know that yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday?Pam:… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Decatur Wrestlers Stay on Big Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team continued to plow through its Bayside Conference schedule this week, picking up three decisive wins to improve to 7-0 on the season.Last Wednesday, the Seahawks beat both Cambridge-South Dorchester and Mardela in a dual meet in Cambridge. Decatur beat the Vikings, 51-15, and followed that up with a decisive… Read more »
Ocean City Basketball Action Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s winter youth basketball league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action:(bullet) Endless Golf 32- OC-Berlin Optimists 24: Cole Gursky and Blake Marshall each scored 10 points for Endless Golf. Ben… Read more »
Seahawk Boys Unbeaten in January
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team remained unbeaten in January after a dramatic 70-68 win over Parkside last Thursday.The Seahawks ran their post-holiday break record to 4-0 for the month of January with a win over the Rams, but it certainly wasn’t easy. The Seahawks led 19-13 after one quarter and extended the lead… Read more »
Ravens Roost 96 Presents Check For $9,100 To Veterans Support Centers Of America
Ravens Roost 96 presented a check for $9,100 to Jerry Black, Executive Director of Veterans Support Centers of America (VSCOA). The Roost raised this money through a golf tournament held on Oct. 25, 2013, which was generously supported by businesses and individuals in both Maryland and Delaware. Pictured are VSCOA Executive Director Jerry Black and Roost… Read more »
Stickers Send Wrong Message
You can tell a lot about people by the stickers adorned to their vehicles. You can see which football team is the household favorite, how well the driver’s child does in school, political and religious beliefs and even where they live. On the latter note, a sticker we have spotted in increasing and disturbing frequencies… Read more »
Hundreds Turn Out To Learn More About Flood Insurance Changes
BERLIN — Residents of Worcester County turned out in force last week for a special Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) interest meeting in Berlin, resulting in an unexpected jam at the beginning of the meeting.“We have an extreme bottleneck here,” said Robin Danforth, a study manager at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Like I said,… Read more »
Swiped Vehicle In Snowy Ditch
WHALLEYVILLE — A Whaleyville man was arrested on drunk-driving and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charges on Tuesday night after losing control and sliding into a ditch during a snowstorm.Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, a Maryland State Police trooper patrolling the roadways in Worcester during a snowstorm for possible stranded motorists observed a vehicle… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
School closings for weather can be tricky business, and this week put those decisions in the spotlight once again.This is a passionate issue for many because it affects work routines and causes heartburn for many for kid coverage on the home front, particularly if both parents hold full-time jobs. Additionally, with Worcester and Wicomico counties… Read more »
With Month To Go, Berlin Leads ‘Cool Town’ Contest
BERLIN — After finishing third in preliminary voting earlier this winter, Berlin has now entered the final round for Budget Travel’s “America’s Smallest Cool Town” contest and is currently in first place.With final round voting re-opening late last week, Berlin rode the momentum generated in the preliminary and jumped to the front of the pack…. Read more »