BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a big roll this week, beating Caesar Rodney at home and Tower Hill on the road to improve to 4-1.The Mallards opened the season with a narrow 6-5 loss to Parkside, but have since won four straight. After the loss to the Rams, Worcester beat Wicomico… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2016
Man Charged After Threatening Surveyors With Gun
POCOMOKE — A Pocomoke man faces first-degree assault and other charges after allegedly threatening land surveyors seeking permission to access a road on his property with a gun before firing shots in the area as they fled on Monday.On Monday, two land surveyors went to the front door of a residence in Pocomoke to ask… Read more »
Bomb Threat Jurisdiction Bill Headed To Governor
ANNAPOLIS — With the 2016 legislative session nearing its close, this week’s digest highlights a few of the major initiatives lawmakers have either passed or are still fighting for as well as a few bills that you should keep your eye on before legislators head home.Bomb Threat Origin Bill PassesThe State Senate unanimously passed the bill… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited
Summer of 1965Volume XIEdition 4Issue HighlightsKaren Ames, “Ocean City’s home of fashion” located on Philadelphia Avenue, began to offer a preview of upcoming fall fashion the last week of July.“Homeward bound vacationers” could stop by Kelly’s Country Store on their way out of town to pick up, “goodies and delicacies not found in city markets.”Mary… Read more »
Spring Cleaning Weekend In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — In a true sign of the spring season, the Town of Ocean City is once again offering an opportunity for residential property owners to do their spring-cleaning by offering free residential bulk pick-up on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10. As an added attraction, Ocean City also will offer a Community Yard Sale… Read more »
Diakonia Looks To Do ‘The Right Thing’ For Deceased Man
OCEAN CITY — Diakonia prides itself on helping people live their lives with dignity, even in their toughest times. Now, the organization is hoping to help give a local man dignity in death.The county’s longstanding and lone homeless shelter lost one of its beloved family members earlier this week after 69-year-old Frank Arms was found… Read more »
Things I Like
April Fools Day pranksWhen kids overcome their fearsThe excitement of Opening Day baseballNew vehicle shoppingGloomy days that end sunnyWatching my kids collect the offering at churchThe winning feeling of a direct deposit from the governmentSpring home improvement projectsA patch of daffodils in a front yardWell-maintained old housesAn all-seafood dinner
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): It isn’t always easy for the rambunctious Aries to give a second thought to their often spur-of-the-moment choices. But aspects favor rechecking a decision before declaring it final.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Information emerges for the business-driven Bovine who feels ready to restart a stalled project. Be prepared… Read more »
OC Elementary Fourth Grade Class Investigates The Impact Of Coal Mining
Emily Backof, from Dr. Melanie Biscoe’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary is shown investigating the impact of coal mining in the Appalachia Mountains using chocolate chip cookies.
Decatur Boys Notch First Win Of Season
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team notched its first win of the season this week, a tidy, well-played 12-3 victory over visiting North Caroline on Monday.The young, but talented Seahawks struggled out of the gate a little as expected, but the early season schedule certainly didn’t do them any favors. Decatur opened with a… Read more »