OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department last week honored two long-time members who earlier this month earned Dennis Callahan Good Sports Awards from the Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks Sports Alliance (MARPSA) along with dozens of young athletes with good sportsmanship awards for their efforts during the winter season.MARPSA each year recognizes youth… Read more »
Seeing someone playing golf in the snow (I just saw it Monday)Watching my 5-year-old cruiseaway from me on his bikeSpeeches from the heartChocolate-covered fruitTesting my skills on Jeopardyevery now and againHearing a sea gull in BerlinA spicy tuna sushi rollThe Boardwalk on warmwinter weekend daysA hearty Bolognese sauceBeing sore from playing with my boysThe feeling… Read more »
BERLIN- Two Stephen Decatur varsity wrestlers won regional championships at the state 3A-4A South tournament last weekend and a total of six Seahawks advanced to the state championships this weekend.The Seahawks finished second overall as a team behind host Huntingtown last weekend in the 3A-4A South region tournament with two titles, two second-place finishes, a… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) met with the Worcester County Commissioners this week to deliver an annual report on hospital operations.The report outlined ways in which AGH plans to use emerging technology to provide better care, the financial challenges that are ahead as well as the biggest health issues in the community.AGH will… Read more »
Sneaking up and scaring me when the opportunity arises is Beckett’s favorite new thing.Some sort of scare attempt is usually how we start the day around the house. Usually, I am up already and Beckett tries to quietly come downstairs and surprise me. Most of the time I hear him but fake that he scared… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Though spring is just around the corner, another winter storm shut down schools again on Monday and Tuesday, pushing back Maryland School Assessment (MSA) testing and most likely the final day of school.Snowy conditions struck again on Monday morning, leading Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) to close for the first two days… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The city is looking to become more user-friendly for local contractors and business owners by offering online permitting and licensing starting this week.Ocean City is continuing to expand the online services offered to its citizens by allowing contractors and business owners the opportunity to apply for building permits, such as plumbing, electrical… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Take time from your busy schedule to check out what’s going on around you. You might find that someone has been secretly trying to pull the wool over those beautiful Sheep’s eyes.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Once again, the Bovine’s boldness pays off in uncovering the source of… Read more »
SNOW HILL — For the most part, county towns kept grant requests modest in their annual budget meeting with the Worcester County Commission Tuesday.A lot of ongoing issues like the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke, street improvements in Berlin, Snow Hill’s Opera House and Ocean City’s request for a tax differential were also mentioned.First at… Read more »
Norma Remick-FrankOCEAN CITY — Norma Remick-Frank passed away on Feb. 25, 2014, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, after a brief battle with cancer.Born in Baltimore, Norma was the beloved wife of Manfred “Manny” Frank and the daughter of Norman Madison Remick, Jr., and Mildred Autry Remick.She is also survived by her brother, Norman Madison… Read more »