OCEAN CITY — Fittingly on Pearl Harbor Day, Ocean City officials this week approved a return next summer of the popular military banners honoring local active duty personnel on the Boardwalk, but not before proposing a new wrinkle to the program.For each of the last several years, the Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 has facilitated… Read more »
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Morning WorshipYear… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On Friday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m., the Pine Tones Chorus will present a Christmas Concert at Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City at 4th Street.The Pine Tones Chorus includes about 55 singers from Ocean Pines, Ocean City and nearby areas. June Todd is the chorus director and Cathy Morgan is… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s early season struggles continued last weekend after getting swept in the Indian River Tip-Off Classic in Delaware.The Mallards opened the season with a 50-29 win over Gunston, but have since lost four straight. Last Monday, the Mallards fell to visiting Broadwater Academy, 61-43, and followed that with a… Read more »
Worcester County GOLD President Carol Jacobs is pictured accepting a $600 check from Kiwanian Jim Spicknall, the club’s liaison to Worceter GOLD, while Kiwanis President Mark Joseph, left, looks on. Kiwanis supports Worcester GOLD every year with two $600 donations. In addition, club members brought in coats and toys for Worcester GOLD to use for… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean City’s young professionals helped more than 60 local children get into the Christmas spirit with a shopping spree at Walmart.For the 5th year in a row, the Ocean City Young Professionals (OCYP) took dozens of area youngsters on a holiday shopping trip at Walmart as part of the United Christmas Spirit Campaign…. Read more »
BERLIN — A New Jersey man was arrested on drunk-driving charges on Monday afternoon after a high-speed chase that reached speeds over 100 mph on Route 50 ended with the suspect crashing his vehicle after driving over stop sticks.Around 2 p.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Police Berlin barrack received a call reporting an alleged… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently donated $500 to Stephen Decatur Middle School’s Builders Club. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club President Mark Joseph, Stephen Decatur Middle School Faculty Adviser to the SDMS Builders Club Mindy Ouellett, Kiwanis Club Liaison to the SDMS Builders Club Jackie Todd, Kiwanis Club Treasurer Mark Page… Read more »
SNOW HILL – It might be a little cold for a paddle down the Pocomoke, but that doesn’t mean the Pocomoke River Canoe Co. is closed for the season.Each winter, the iconic building at the foot of the bridge over the Pocomoke River draws in a different sort of visitors from its usual paddle enthusiasts…. Read more »
BERLIN – As a long line of people waited for the doors to open outside the Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin earlier this week, congregation members Ray Stevens and Vicky Nock stood in a circle of volunteers with their hands joined together, and their heads bowed in a moment of prayer.When the doors open… Read more »