Sixty-five Stephen Decatur High School students were recognized at the 12th Annual Presidential Service Award ceremony on Oct. 2. The recipients logged over 15,000 hours of community service. Gold honorees (250-plus hours of service) pictured include, back, Jerred Johnson, Emily Scheiber, Emily Case, Dalton Warren, Brody Shockley, Anna Cropper, Allison Shumate and Alexander Lasley; middle,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Center For Arts To Host Brown Box Theatre Next Month
OCEAN CITY — The Brown Box Theatre Project will resurrect Craig Lucas’ 1985 Off-Broadway hit “Blue Window” in a four-show run at the Ocean City Center for the Arts from Nov. 14-17.Before, during and after a Manhattan dinner party, the guests are revealed with touching comic irony as a cross-section of modern day humanity. The colorful… Read more »
Things I Like
Smooth travel daysA young overachieverSullivan’s Island, S.C.New technology that makes life easierAn old barn that looks like it’s about to fall downWalking barefoot on freshly cut grassA tire swingThe first shave with a new bladeTrampoling with my boysSmell of an old baseball gloveHow a run clears my head
Fall Cruisin Show Underway In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The 17th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin Car Show has returned to Ocean City this weekend.The four-day automotive event kicked off yesterday and continues to be one of the eastern region’s largest fall car shows with more than 2,000 hot rods, street machines customs and more. Show hours are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A changing situation calls for a change in plans. Although you might prefer the schedule you had already worked up, you could do better by agreeing to make the needed adjustments.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): That once seemingly rock-solid proposition you favored might be hiding some serious flaws…. Read more »
Mixed Results Expected In Excursion Train Study; Railroad Condition A Likely Concern
SNOW HILL — The feasibility study on a potential excursion train in Worcester County has been completed, although details are scarce as the County Commissioners want time to process the information before making it public.The response from commissioners this week is that the train seems to still be a possibility though obstacles requiring a funding… Read more »
Domicile Questions Surround Two City Council Candidates; Public Hearing Planned For Thursday
OCEAN CITY – Seven of nine City Council candidates were approved by the Mayor and City Council last night while former Councilman Joe Hall and newcomer Philip Ufholz’s residency and domicile requirements were challenged.Monday evening at 5 p.m. was the candidate filing deadline for this year’s municipal election to be held on Nov.4. During last… Read more »
Fall Cruisin Car Show Event Kicks Off Thursday
OCEAN CITY — The 17th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin Car Show will return to Ocean City this week, Oct. 9-12.This four-day automotive event continues to be one of the eastern region’s largest fall car shows with more than 2,000 hot rods, street machines customs and more. Show hours are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, Oct…. Read more »
County Believes Politics Causing Comptroller To Stall Wholesale Liquor Distributor Probe
SNOW HILL — Word is still out on whether a complaint lodged by the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) against liquor wholesaler Reliable-Churchill has triggered an investigation by the state Comptroller’s Office.The state is only willing to acknowledge it receive the letter at this point and would not confirm nor deny an investigation…. Read more »
Decatur Boys Win Third Straight Game
BERLIN- After dropping two close games to start the season, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team has now reeled off three straight wins including a 7-0 rout of Snow Hill on the road on Monday.The Seahawks opened the 2014 season with a pair of 2-1 losses to North Caroline and Pocomoke. Since then, the Decatur… Read more »