BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team finished second to familiar rival Bennett in the first Bayside Conference match of the season this week, setting the tone for what will likely be a seesaw battle all year.Bennett finished first in the match at the Newport Bay course at the Ocean City Golf Club on Tuesday with… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Delmarva Chorus Gathers School Supplies To Donated To Worcester GOLD
Keeping with a tradition to give back to the local community, the Delmarva Chorus gathered school supplies last month to donate through Worcester GOLD, which distributes to materials to needy students.
Resort Committed To Helping With Houston Recovery
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City has vowed to lend assistance to the storm-ravaged Houston area during its likely years-long recovery.Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald and other city officials this week are putting together a plan to assist the storm-ravaged Houston area, even as the powerful Hurricane Irma threatens the entire east coast. Theobald… Read more »
Council Hears Mixed Opinions On Confederate Marker Removal
SALISBURY – Residents both for and against the removal of a historical marker in Wicomico County honoring a Confederate general shared their views with the county council this week.In a public comment portion of Tuesday’s Wicomico County Council meeting, residents and organizations called for county officials to remove the marker of Confederate Gen. John Henry… Read more »
10K-Plus Petition Urges City To Halt Boardwalk Building Effort
OCEAN CITY — While it merely represents an online community’s will, a petition submitted to the Mayor and Council this week containing over 10,000 signatures urged the elected officials to reverse their position on a nostalgic century-plus old Boardwalk building.On Tuesday, petition organizer Vicki Magin presented to the Mayor and Council the hard copy of… Read more »
County Against Funding Little League Lights
BERLIN – County officials voted not to provide funding for field lights to Pocomoke Little League.The Worcester County Commissioners voiced no objections to Pocomoke Little League’s plan to install additional field lights at Newtown Park but voted not to provide any funding for the project. Paige Hurley, the county’s director of recreation and parks, said… Read more »
Tah’jeem Woodland Named This Weeks Bank Of Ocean City’s MVP For SD High School
The Bank of Ocean City’s MVP for Stephen Decatur High School’s first game of the season was Tah’jeem Woodland, who rushed for more than 100 yards with one touchdown, ran back a punt 70 yards for another touchdown and had an interception. Bank of Ocean City sponsors the football program for the year and each… Read more »
Big Fish Classic Still On Despite Looming Storm
OCEAN CITY- Despite ominous Hurricane Irma working its way toward the east coast, the 4th annual Huk Big Fish Classic got underway today with the first of three overnight fishing windows.The Huk Big Fish Classic was set to go off for the fourth straight year in late July with participating boats competing in one of… Read more »
Man Gets More Jail Time After Probation Violation
SNOW HILL — A local man, sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the death of a Pennsylvania man in Ocean City in August 2014, was sent back to jail for six more months last week for a probation violation.In January 2015, Caleb Edwin-Earl Ochse, now 30, of Ocean City, pleaded guilty… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – September 8, 2017
Every Friday: FORGE Youth And Family Meetings6:30-8:30 p.m. House of Mercy Sanctuary, behind House of Mercy Thrift Shop, Route 113, Selbyville. Small meal, music, games and life lessons. All are welcome. 443-513-1048.Every 1st Friday: Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every 2nd Friday: Food PantryNew Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Rd., Berlin…. Read more »