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Yearly Archives: 2014
Traffic Stop, Nervous Driver Leads Police To Gift-Wrapped Pot
BERLIN — The Maryland State Police made a significant marijuana bust during a traffic stop on Route 113 in Berlin last Saturday. At around 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, a Maryland State Police trooper stopped a 2013 Lexus R35 on Route 113 at Main Street in Berlin. The trooper made contact with the driver and sole… Read more »
Peletier, Immediate Past President Of The Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Bakes Cookies For Meals On Wheels
Kiwanis member and Meals on Wheels volunteer Dave Landis accepts Christmas cookies baked by Barbara Peletier, immediate past president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. She made and packaged 38 gift boxes of her homemade Christmas cookies for local Meals On Wheels recipients.
City Manager Presents Strategic Planning Recap
OCEAN CITY – At the Mayor and Council’s last meeting of the year, City Manager David Recor presented the first annual update of action items within the Town of Ocean City’s Strategic Plan, reflecting the town moving in a progressive direction. “I present to you an update on the town wide strategic plan we worked… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
It’s always interesting in the days after Christmas to see which gifts from Santa receive the most attention from the kids. The favorite for Carson, 4, was a big tractor-trailer truck he received that was full of smaller cars that could be stored inside. That truck was a hit but the fact it came with… Read more »
Local Worcester County Democratic Clubs Hold Annual Holiday Party
Local Worcester County Democratic clubs held their annual holiday party Dec. 15th at Lighthouse Sound. Pictured, from left, are Jim Mathias, Senator for District 38; Tom Sandusky, president of the Democratic Club of Worcester County; Tom Wilson, candidate for County Commissioner in District 5, Worcester County; Norm Conway, Delegate for District 38A; Judy Butler, president of… Read more »
Shore’s Salvation Army Kicks Off Awareness Campaign
SALISBURY — The Salvation Army has been serving the lower shore for the last 100 years, but many residents of the tri-county area don’t know the full scope of what it offers and associate the organization only with Christmas, red pails and ringing bells. Sherry Maykrantz, the new director of development for the organization, is… Read more »
Wallops To Launch Rocket Next Week To Space Station
WALLOPS ISLAND — Another significant launch event is set for next week from the Wallops Island Flight Facility with Orbital Sciences expected to send up an Antares rocket carrying needed supplies to the International Space Station. Four the second time in about four months, NASA and its private sector partner Orbital Sciences is expected to… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School Art Classes Construct “Cottage Confections”
Stephen Decatur High School students in Christy Powell’s art classes constructed architectural style gingerbread houses called “cottage confections.” Above, senior Tyler Coppinger displays his Victorian style cottage confection, which was constructed using hundreds of pretzel sticks.
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s that time of year to look into the crystal ball and make some predictions about the year ahead for the area. • After edging out Attorney General Doug Gansler in the June primary, Anthony Brown will be elected Maryland’s next governor in November. • Martin O’Malley will by year’s end have announced his intention… Read more »