SHOWELL – A new greenhouse is expected to provide students with a variety of learning opportunities at Showell Elementary School.On a day when most students were enjoying summer vacation, a handful of teachers and parents gathered at Showell Elementary to assemble the school’s new greenhouse. The project was made possible through a grant from Lowe’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Six Washington, D.C. area residents were arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges early Monday morning after a verbal altercation between two groups turned physical and resulted in at least one victim being “pistol whipped” and robbed at gunpoint.Around 2:40 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to… Read more »
PITTSVILLE – Matrix Soccer Academy is calling the Mid-Atlantic Youth Sportsplex (MAYS) its new home.Bryan Watson, president of Matrix Soccer Academy USA, said its move to the new sports complex will allow players access to centralized, high-end facilities with opportunities for the organization to expand its programs.“It’s a premiere facility,” he said.Since establishing its North… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City has reached the gold level in its Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities & Towns Campaign by achieving three resolution goals.Last week, the Recreation and Parks Department announced that Ocean City was recognized at the Maryland Municipal League conference last month as a member of the HEAL… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin dedicated its first Little Free Pantry this week.Located on the church’s property off Route 611, the wooden structure, named the Bethany Blessing Box, provides a place where community members can both take and donate food and personal care items at their discretion.Similar in concept to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s spring and summer men’s softball league closed out last weekend with champions crowned in both divisions.The Greene Turtle won the Bayside Division, going undefeated through the playoffs. In the championship game, the Greene Turtle jumped out to a big early lead, but the Pit and Pub… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 4th Annual Huk Big Fish Classic got underway today with the first of three 32-hour fishing segments in search of the largest fish of any species after another segment was added this week because of concerns of inclement weather.The Big Fish Classic is going on all weekend on the pier at Talbot… Read more »
Law enforcement work has never been easy and usually takes a unique type of individual with particular character and personality traits to find it appealing. That’s why the increased disdain and ill regard police officers face today from certain segments of society is such a concern. We have to look no further than the Ocean… Read more »
BERLIN – A block party to benefit Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation will overtake the streets of downtown Berlin Aug. 12For the first year, the nonprofit is working with Berlin merchants, food vendors, entertainers and the like to host a block party complete with cornhole tournaments, face painting, balloon animals, live music, shows by Cascading… Read more »
Raymond Wilton HaleWHALEYVILLE — Raymond Wilton Hale, age 80, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Julius Hale and Jean Dale Hale. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Hale; children, Shawn Raymond Hale of Odenton, Md., stepson James Giddings… Read more »