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 »
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Management Plan Weighs Options For Assateague’s Future As ‘The Island Is Moving Westward’
ASSATEAGUE — During a year in which the Assateague Island National Seashore is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the future of the barrier island hangs in the balance with a draft General Management Plan (GMP) released last week outlining various alternatives.Assateague Island National Seashore (AINS) Superintendent Debbie Darden this week presented the recently released General Management… Read more »
Spotlight Placed On Writing Skills At Showell Elementary
Showell Elementary third grade writer Henry Putsch, below left, revises his informational book about the fun you can have at Jolly Rogers Water Park in Michael Johnson’s class. At below center, Landon Schul, a third grader in Michael Johnson’s class at Showell Elementary, is writing an informational book to help readers with this popular video… Read more »
United Way Of Lower Eastern Shore Updates Kiwanis Club Of Great Ocean Pines-Ocean City Members On It’s Doings
Mathias Introduces Liquor, Gaming, Schools Legislation
ANNAPOLIS — Senator Jim Mathias says the bill he’s spearheading to get public schools all across the state to start the school year post-Labor Day is a bill “worthy of revisiting” after it received little traction last session.Mathias filed that bill, and two other locally-focused bills, late last week continuing what has proved to be… Read more »
Locals Honored With Good Sports Awards
OCEAN CITY- Two members of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department family were honored last week at a special ceremony in Annapolis with 2015 Dennis Callahan “Good Sports” Awards by the Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks Sports Alliance (MARPSA).MARPSA each year recognizes youth players, coaches and administrators from across Maryland with a variety of awards… Read more »
Decatur Boys Sweep Two, Streak At 10
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team swept two games this week to run their winning streak to 10 games and remain on track for a potential Bayside South championship.The Seahawks edged county rival Snow Hill, 71-66, in a fairly tight contest last Thursday, then routed Bennett, 77-28, on Tuesday. The win over the Clippers… Read more »
Route 113 Closed For Eight Hours After Fatal Crash
BISHOPVILLE — Two Delaware residents perished in a vehicle collision with a propane truck on Route 113 near Bishopville last Friday afternoon.Shortly after 11 a.m. last Friday, a 2015 Mercedes SUV was heading south on Route 113 near Bishopville Rd. when it collided with a tractor trailer hauling propane. According to evidence and witness statements,… Read more »
Is Historic District Commission Being Inconsistent?
BERLIN – Last month, the Berlin Historic District Commission told representatives of Taylor Bank and the Atlantic Hotel they could install vinyl windows at both businesses.This month, a local homeowner was questioned extensively when she asked to install composite — a blend of PVC and acrylic designed to mirror wood — windows in her home…. Read more »
School Board Takes First Look At Education Budget
NEWARK – Last week’s Worcester Board of Education’s budget meeting may have been overshadowed by Dr. Jerry Wilson’s announcement to not seek a second term as Superintendent of Schools, but there is a still an almost $100 million budget to pass, even if it’s one that ends up looking similar to last year’s.Teacher salaries continue… Read more »