Last week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Decatur’s Brandon Wooten for his outstanding play against Parkside. Pictured above is Wooten (center) flanked by Coach Bob Knox (left) and APT CEO Bob Hammond (right).Submitted photo
First grade students from Ocean City Elementary School recently had the opportunity to explore local landmarks on a field trip to downtown Ocean City. They visited the Coast Guard Station, City Hall, and the Lifesaving Museum. Pictured are students from Kitty Herr’s class at the Lifesaving Museum.
During the annual fall meeting of the Worcester County Historical Society, grants were awarded to eight county museums. Pictured, from left, are Barry Laws, president of the Historical Society; William H. Kerbin, Delmarva Discovery Center; Laura Mears, St. Martin’s Church Foundation; Rita Ullmann, The Costen House Museum; Cynthia Byrd, Julia A. Purnell Museum; Sandra Hurley,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The inaugural Storm Warriors 5K run and walk last weekend was a huge success with 84 participants competing in the event for the benefit of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.Proceeds from the first-ever Storm Warriors 5K are going to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum at the foot of the Boardwalk for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department released October’s crime statistics this week, reflecting the typical downward trend during the fall season.According to the report, October’s total calls for service, including traffic stops, business checks and assistance to citizens, came to 5,442, which is a 1.9-percent decrease from October 2013 when there were 5,550… Read more »
Students in the fifth grade Sailfish team at Berlin Intermediate School recently completed an interesting book report assignment. Students had to read a book, complete an oral report and explain how the characters interacted with and influenced other characters. They then had to decorate a pumpkin to represent a character from the book. Above, Brie Schwendemann’s… Read more »
BERLIN — After raising well over a million dollars for its scholarship program for Stephen Decatur High School over the years, the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club is branching out with a new event slated for later this month to enhance and expand its efforts.On Saturday, Nov. 22, the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club and Fager’s Island… Read more »
The Ocean Pines Ladies Golf Association held its Annual Pink Lady Golf Tournament at the Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club to raise money to help provide mammogram screenings through the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostics Center at Atlantic General Hospital. The association raised $952 during this year’s event, bringing their total contribution over the… Read more »
An old dog soaking up the sun in a yardBeing around happy peopleLeather-bound books on a shelfCarryout sushi for dinnerUpward SoccerMy son’s disappointment if he doesn’t get an ‘A’Easy deadline daysA good dinner followed by a better movieReaching a long-term goalWearing shirts from places no longer in businessThe last email check of the day
OCEAN CITY — A Bishopville woman is facing first-degree arson, malicious burning and other serious charges after allegedly setting a fire in her holding cell in Ocean City on Wednesday night.Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, an Ocean City police officer on patrol was approached by a cab driver who informed the officer he just had… Read more »