SNOW HILL- The Lower Shore community this week is mourning the loss of a great champion, on and off the basketball court, after Worcester County native son Sherron Mills, a former star player at Snow Hill High and later Virginia Commonwealth University lost his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALC), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease at… Read more »
BERLIN — Investigators may not know the “who” or the “why” when it comes to multiple bomb threats that have been levied against local schools in the past two weeks, but they may know “how” it’s being done.“The FBI is involved and aware of what we are dealing with,” said Lt. Edward Schreier of the… Read more »
NEWARK– Though a snow day meant a quiet day Thursday, the recent bomb threats that have plagued local schools continue to be a hot topic in the community.School system officials held an internal meeting Wednesday with law enforcement from throughout the region to discuss the latest developments. The media could not attend.“We are incredibly grateful… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep Athletic Director Matt McGinnis has been named the newest member of the Board of Directors for the U.S. Lacrosse-Delmarva Chapter.On the U.S. Lacrosse-Delmarva Chapter board, McGinnis will co-chair as the high school liaison on the private school side with Dennis Keenan from Easton High School. McGinnis came to Worcester Prep as athletic… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep sophomore Reese Gittelman over the holiday break was one of 20 young lacrosse players from all over the country to travel to Israel to teach boys and girls embracing the sport in their native land.Gittelman traveled abroad as part of an Israel Lacrosse Winter Service trip to teach the sport to young… Read more »
Summer of 1965Volume XIEdition 2Issue Highlights• In his City Hall Report, Councilman C.H. Shuey wrote, “Since you were here last summer, Ocean City has come of age – no longer is it a narrow strip of sand confined between the Inlet and 41st Street, with but little room to grow. Annexation of former North Ocean City,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – In 2009, a Snow Hill High School senior took his life just months before graduation.While the tragic death of 17-year-old Jesse Klump was a blow to the community, his family and friends wasted no time in turning their loss into an effort to increase suicide awareness and prevention programs across the Lower… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances in the latest Bayside Conference meet last week with the girls finishing third overall and the boys finishing sixth.In terms of individual performances on the girls’ side, Decatur’s Christina Romano was fifth in the 300, while Claire Billings finished eighth in the 500. In… Read more »
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Friday: FORGE Youth Ministries6:30-8 p.m., The Odyssey Church, 2 Discovery Lane, Selbyville. Fellowship, fun and a rewarding learning experience for children. For more information visit www.theodysseychurch.com or call 302-519-3867.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic this week briefed the Ocean City Mayor and Council on a wide variety of county issues germane to the resort, including the planned exit strategy for the Department of Liquor Control and ongoing efforts to have the county’s public meetings available for public consumption.Mitrecic, who represents Ocean… Read more »