Elizabeth Louise McDonaldOCEAN PINES — Elizabeth Louise “Betty” McDonald, age 90, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at her home in Ocean Pines.Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. Nalley and Louisa Lecker. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth Earle “Mac” McDonald, on Oct…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Supporters Turn Out To Support New West Salisbury School
SALISBURY – Many supporters of the replacement of West Salisbury Elementary School attended this week’s County Council meeting, but they were disappointed to find the resolution to fund the project had been removed from the agenda and delayed till next month.Earlier this month, Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt requested the County Council adopt a resolution… Read more »
Excursion Train Study Spotlights Track Condition; Railroad Needs Improvements
SNOW HILL – An initial feasibility study indicates there is potential for an excursion railroad operation in Worcester County, but that a number of physical issues would need to be addressed first.Infrastructure improvements would need to be made to the railroad track itself and boarding locations would need to be built before a tourist train… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelEvery Friday:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Nov. 21:Joey SaahEvery Monday: Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoThursday, Nov. 27:Happy ThanksgivingBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy.Saturday, Nov. 22: TBACaptain’s… Read more »
Three Seahawks Heading To Division I Schools
BERLIN- Providing further evidence of the talent and character of the student-athletes at Stephen Decatur, three prominent athletes on Thursday signed national letters of intent to take their sports and academic careers to the next level at Division I schools next year.Senior varsity baseball standouts Grant Donohue and Justin Meekins on Thursday signed on the… Read more »
Arrests In Beating
BERLIN — Two Arnold, Md. men were arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges last weekend after allegedly beating a family member at an apartment complex in Berlin.Around 2:30 a.m. last Saturday, Berlin Police responded to an apartment on Bay Street for a report of disorderly suspects. Upon arrival, a Berlin Police officer found… Read more »
OC/Berlin Leo Club Installs New Officers
The Ocean City/Berlin Leo Club has installed new officers for the 2014/2015 year. The Leo Club is a youth group sponsored by the Ocean City Lions Club and is based at Stephen Decatur High School. Every year the Leos assist the OC Lions Club with its many eyesight programs and helps fund the National Lions… Read more »
Annual Golden Grahams With Grandparents Held At Buckingham Elementary School
Buckingham Elementary School grandparent Irene Schultz enjoyed breakfast with grandchildren Olivia and Viviana Brink during the Annual Golden Grahams with Grandparents event earlier this month.
Worcester School Calls On Therapy Dog To Help Students Communicate
BERLIN – Many of the children at Cedar Chapel Special School have trouble communicating.Some don’t speak. Others have trouble forming sentences.So when Principal Belinda Gulyas heard one child ask distinctly, in a complete sentence, to pet the school’s therapy dog, she was blown away.“It was kind of magical at that moment,” she said.Murphy, a six-year-old… Read more »
Worcester Commissioners Reflect On Last Meeting
BERLIN – Four longtime county representatives said their goodbyes Tuesday at their last meeting as Worcester County Commissioners.Several citizens took the opportunity to thank the departing commissioners — Virgil Shockley, Judy Boggs, Jim Purnell and Louise Gulyas — for their years of service to the county.“We appreciate what you’ve done for us and the region,”… Read more »