BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team opened the second half of its Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) schedule with a 53-35 win over Holly Grove at home on Wednesday.The Mallards finished the first half of the season with a 3-2 record and then split a pair of games in the Governor’s Challenge in… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball picked right up where they left off this week, routing Holly Grove, 48-7, in the first game since the holiday break to remain perfect at 9-0 on the season.The Mallards beat the Eagles in the season opener way back in November 30 and reeled off eight straight victories to… Read more »
BERLIN – Several local eyesores are set to undergo major renovations thanks to a resident with a penchant for preserving historic homes.As passersby have noticed, the once derelict apartment house at 202 Broad St. is in the midst of an extensive renovation. Its neighbor at 204 Broad St. will soon enjoy a similar fate. Both… Read more »
Daughter Swiped Mom’s Credit CardOCEAN PINES — An Ocean Pines woman has been charged with multiple counts of theft after allegedly swiping her mother’s credit card and using it to make purchases including a flat-screen television.According to police reports, a 70-year-old Ocean Pines woman reported her credit cards stolen last Wednesday, Dec. 28. The victim… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A hectic period begins to wind down. Take time to draw some deep breaths and relax before getting into your next project. A long-absent family member makes contact.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your lap. But… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team enjoyed a solid post-holiday week, finishing fourth in the prestigious South River Duals last weekend before routing Wicomico on Wednesday in a conference dual meet.The Seahawks finished fourth among the 10 teams competing in the South River Duals last weekend. Decatur went 6-3 as a team in the match,… Read more »
BERLIN – A rebranding campaign at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club aims to honor an early community icon.To kick off the new year, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) announced this week that the yacht club—currently closed for renovations—would now be known as Mumford’s Landing in Ocean Pines. A newly constructed bar inside has been christened… Read more »
This column started eight years ago for selfish reasons as a means to document the journey that is raising children.What I have found reading through the three binders of columns the other day is these ramblings are memorializing for eternity the little things that occur in our lives. That’s a special thing.My wife and I… Read more »
The first Lasertron laser tag tournament was held at Planet Maze on Jan. 1. The top four players were, from left, Jamie Tsottles, Jenn Schmidt, Randall Meding (first place winner) and Laura Walter. The tournament was open to all ages 8 years and older.
M&T Bank Vice President Monty Sayler recently presented a $10,000 check to the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) for just that reason. “Like so many other things in life, we’re likely to get back what we put into it. So if we help to provide today’s students with the educational tools and experience that is… Read more »