OCEAN CITY — A Selbyville man was charged with drunk-driving and weapons violations after an incident last Wednesday when he allegedly drove over the curb and onto the sidewalk in numerous locations in downtown Ocean City.Around 1:45 a.m. last Wednesday, an OCPD officer was conducting a business check at a downtown pharmacy when he observed… Read more »
Although they are now 7 and 6 years old, respectively, every now and again the kids still like to take baths together.While we were on vacation in January, I even joined them because the house had a big Jacuzzi tub but quickly realized that would be my last foray into a bath with them. To… Read more »
State Senator Jim Mathias was understandably annoyed by the Worcester County Commissioners’ position and comments on his legislation about the Department of Liquor Control. I like it when politicians speak bluntly and there has been a lot of that lately on this issue of executing a plan to dissolve the Department of Liquor Control.Mathias was… Read more »
Summer of 1979Volume XXVEdition 2This issue’s cover girl was Miss Maryland-USA runner-up Colette Valette from Pasadena, Maryland. Valette, a student at Towson State College, enjoyed travel and disco.Disco was a growing phenomenon in which, “a fantasy world turned into reality by advanced lighting techniques and modern sound equipment.” In response, three discos opened in Ocean… Read more »
Who knew it would take this long and be this difficult to finally put a once bountiful “cash cow” out to pasture?This is the image we think of during the arduous effort to get Worcester County out of the booze business despite claims from the County Commissioners that they are, in fact, executing a calculated… 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 »
Stephen Decatur High School juniors Christina Romano and Andrew Gottfried were named Premier Athletes of the Month. Romano, who participates in indoor track, earned first place in both the Bayside Conference and the 3A East Regionals for high jump. Gottfried won the regional championship in the 100m fly, placed second in the region in the… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament championship last Friday, beating Delmarva Christian, 50-44, in the title game.The Mallards built an early lead and outlasted the Royals down the stretch to win the ESIAC tournament championship. Worcester led, 16-7, after one quarter, but Delmarva Christian cut… Read more »
BERLIN — One week after Worcester officials threw their support behind a bill introduced in the House to pursue an exit strategy for the county’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC), Senator Jim Mathias responded to criticism his legislation did not represent the county’s wishes.As part of the exit strategy for the beleaguered DLC, a pair… Read more »
Russell Calvert DashiellSALISBURY — Russell Calvert Dashiell, 94, a resident of Salisbury and Ocean City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at home. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late J. Roland Dashiell, Sr. and Doris Disharoon Dashiell.He attended Wicomico High School and in World War II, he served in the U.S…. Read more »