BERLIN – Ronshell Shockley was sitting on a picnic table in Henry Park, watching her son’s basketball game with her husband and a friend, when she saw a police officer approaching. Judging by his purposeful walk, she figured he was there to arrest someone — until he stopped in front of her.“I said ‘hi there,’”… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Worcester Prep School Six Grade Students Present The Play Villain School
Students Perform: Worcester Preparatory School sixth grade students presented the play Villain School by Brian D. Taylor in the Athletic and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 25. Directed by WPS Middle School teachers Linda Smith and Susan Godwin, the play was performed in front of parents and friends of the Class of 2023 and fellow… Read more »
Season Finale Features Winless Teams
BERLIN- Something has to give on Friday when Decatur’s varsity football team takes on winless county rival Snow Hill at home.For years, Decatur and Snow Hill have faced off in the regular season finale for both teams and typically the game means more for one or the other in terms of post-season eligibility. This year,… Read more »
Showell Elementary Students Review Fire Safety As Part Of Fire Prevention Week
Kenday Scott and her firefighter father review fire safety as part of Fire Prevention Week at Showell Elementary School.
Freeman Volunteers Honored With Service Award
SELBYVILLE — The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation volunteers were one of 30 recipients to receive the 2016 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award on Oct. 19 at Dover Downs Hotel in Dover.The volunteer corps, which features more than 200 individuals, was honored as best volunteer group in the arts and culture category. Volunteer tasks include office… Read more »
Mary Page And Roy Foreman Named Kiwanians Of The Year
At an installation event last month, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City named the Kiwanian of the Year award would be shared by Mary Page and Roy Foreman, who are pictured with club member Ralph Chinn. Page and Foreman spearheaded the Kiwanis 2016 Car Raffle on the Ocean City Boardwalk last summer.
Decatur Runners Strong In Bayside Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity cross country teams turned in strong performances last week at the Bayside Conference championship meet as a team and as individuals.The Decatur boys finished third overall among the Bayside Conference teams competing in the championship meet, with Kent Island finishing first and host Cambridge-South Dorchester finishing second. On the girls’ side,… Read more »
Furnace Town Hosts Worcester’s First STEM Fest
BERLIN – Fourth-graders in Worcester County learned the true meaning of technology with a trip to Furnace Town this week.While the word typically brings to mind things like iPads and cell phones, educators used a visit to Furnace Town to show students that technology existed in the 19th century too.“Our kids think technology has to… Read more »
Republican Women of Worcester County Go Back To School
The Republican Women of Worcester County went back-to-school to help Showell Elementary Media Specialist Kate McCabe with the labeling of books. Pictured, from left, are Sharon Byerly, Rosemary McAleer, Barbara Passwater, Mary Adair, McCabe, Carol Rose and Diane Sparzak.
Coast Guard, Agencies Partner On Offshore Rescues
OCEAN CITY – The Coast Guard and its allied agencies had a busy afternoon last Thursday with calls for two rescues of sick boaters within about 10 minutes off the coast of Ocean City.Around 12:30 p.m. last Thursday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received notification from the 90-foot vessel Instigator about a… Read more »