BERLIN – For nearly 60 years, the squat brick building and pair of gas pumps comprising Wainwright’s Tire Center have been a landmark on Broad Street.Don’t expect that to change.Though long-time employee Brooks Davis recently purchased the business, he wants customers to know they can expect the same honest and reliable service they have become… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track and field teams got the 2015 season off to a good start last week with both the boys and girls finishing first in the opening Bayside Conference meet.The Decatur boys finished first overall with 183 team points, while Wicomico was second with 117 and Bennett was third with 104. The… Read more »
BERLIN – In an effort to plan for the future, Ocean Pines Association officials agreed to hire a Salisbury University group to perform a study to help with the capital planning process.The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted last week to have Memo Diriker and a team of students from Salisbury University’s BEACON program… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School junior Reagan Dunham attended the National Civics and Law Academy last month in Washington D.C. where she participated in learning sessions in foreign affairs, cyber security and Supreme Court law. Dunham also met Senator Ben Cardin and participated in a mock trial activity at American University. After high school, Dunham plans… Read more »
SALISBURY – A new monthly musical event called 1st Saturday will kick off in downtown Salisbury this weekend.The first of many 1st Saturday’s will be held on April 4 from 4-7 p.m. on North Division St. There will be six events to follow in 2015, with the last one being on October 3, 2015.“The success… Read more »
BERLIN – For the second time in less than a year, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce finds itself without a director.Jim Volk, the chamber’s administrator for the past five months, submitted his resignation last week. His last day will be April 17.“The reason is just differing points of view between myself and the direction the… Read more »
Eighty-four students were inducted into the Stephen Decatur High School chapter of the National Honor Society on March 24. To be inducted, students had to satisfy character, scholarship, leadership and service requirements. Among those inducted were juniors Reagan Dunham, Alea Aul, Emily Cook and Alison Alvarado. Submitted Photos
OCEAN CITY — The directors of the Ocean City Shark Tournament, a fixture on the summer-long offshore tournament season, announced this week the 2014 event would be the last after over three decades.The tournament began in 1981 and for the last 34 years has thrilled anglers and spectators with remarkable sharks weighed at the scale… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls varsity lacrosse team rode a big run in the second half to defeat old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 16-3, on the road on Tuesday.The Mallards got off to a hectic but productive start last week, sweeping its first four games of the season before falling in the championship game of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Following an affirmative vote by the Senate last week, the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday voted to approve legislation applying the state sales tax to the service fees of online and traditional travel agencies.Last week, the Senate approved the bill that would ostensibly close a loophole that allows accommodations booking… Read more »