BERLIN- For the second time in a week, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team downed Crisfield, 65-37, on the road on Tuesday.Last week, the Seahawks routed the depleted Crabbers, 72-27, at home. On the road on Tuesday, Decatur completed its season sweep over Crisfield with the 65-37 win. In between, the Seahawks fell to county… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2015
County OKs $113M Capital Project Plan
SNOW HILL — Emphasizing it was merely a planning document, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a five-year Capital Improvement Plan that calls for expenditures over $113 million through 2020.The County Commissioners approved the five-year CIP after holding a public hearing on the planning document on Tuesday.“Before we go any further, it’s important to… Read more »
Dragon And Diamondback Teams At SD Middle School Complete Research Project On History Of Slavery
The Dragon and Diamondback teams at Stephen Decatur Middle School recently completed an interdisciplinary research project on the history of slavery. After completing their research, students chose a variety of presentation formats for their report, including newspaper and video. Above, Cheyenne Franklin and Jonathan Brink show off their newspaper, The United Times.
OC Beach Patrol Project Slightly Off Schedule
OCEAN CITY – Although the construction of the new Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) headquarters is running a few weeks behind, officials remain confident it will be ready by the start of summer.The new Ocean City Beach Patrol Headquarters (OCBP HQ) broke ground in September and this week the third floor went up with roof… Read more »
Seahawk Showdown Tourney A Big Success
BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur Junior Seahawks last weekend hosted the first-ever Seahawk Showdown Wrestling Tournament at the high school featuring some of the best young talent from all over the region.The tournament, held last Saturday at Decatur, featured young wrestlers competing in several age and weight divisions from the under-6 Tots to the 13-14 Intermediates…. Read more »
Zane DeVito, First Grader At Showell Elementary, Wins Second Place At Worcester County Science Fair
Zane DeVito, first grader at Showell Elementary School, won second place at the Worcester County Science Fair with his project, “Germ Invasion.”
Task Force To Weigh Ocean Pines Facility Fees
OCEAN PINES — In response to concerns voiced by residents, a task force created by Ocean Pines Association management is investigating fee schedules for the community use of association facilities.Following complaints from several local groups regarding the fees charged for rental of facilities like the community center, Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson has… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
NAACP Weighs In On Recent FightsEditor:The NAACP conducted an independent investigation into the incidents that occurred at Stephen Decatur High School on Jan. 21, 2015 and the following day at the Berlin McDonald’s. After examining the videos, our investigation revealed that several students who attend SDHS were involved in a physical altercation at the school… Read more »
OC Reef Foundation Sinks New Materials Offshore
OCEAN CITY — While fishing off the resort coast has been relatively dormant over the last few weeks, there has been no shortage of artificial reef building activity this winter as the Ocean City Reef Foundation continues one of its most prolific periods in its nearly two decades.For the last 17 years, the Ocean City… Read more »
County Planners Approve West OC Park Place Plaza Development
WEST OCEAN CITY — The ever-changing West Ocean City landscape could soon get a major new addition after county planners on Thursday approved a site plan for a mixed-use retail and restaurant center with an office complex included in a later phase for a property along Route 50.The Worcester County Planning Commission on Thursday approved… Read more »