BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s dream of a state championship ended with a 63-46 loss to Baltimore’s Poly in the semifinals last Thursday, but the loss did little to tarnish what was a remarkable run by the Seahawks this year.The Seahawks reached the state’s Final Four for the third straight year with a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Worcester County Commissioners Present Proclamation Recognizing March As Women’s History Month
The Worcester County Commissioners presented a proclamation last week recognizing March as Women’s History Month to Commission for Women co-chairs Michelle Bankert and Liz Mumford and Friends of the Commission for Women chair Eloise Henry Gordy.
Woman To Serve Three Years In Jail For Father’s Overdose Death
SNOW HILL — A Delaware woman has been found guilty of manslaughter for injecting her father with the heroin that caused his overdose death.On Wednesday, Justeen Nichole Whittaker, 29, of Dover, was found guilty of manslaughter for her involvement in the death of her father, Nathanial Whittaker, 50, also of Dover, in an Ocean City… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital’s Junior Auxiliary Group Presents Check To Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital’s Junior Auxiliary Group presented a check to Atlantic General Hospital President and CEO Michael Franklin at its recent Bourbon and Bubbles fundraising event as a pledge toward the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s Campaign for the Future. More than 80 members of the Junior Auxiliary Group, along with family and friends, joined together… Read more »
Solid Early Data On Bus Tracking System
OCEAN CITY — An overview this week of Ocean City’s new “Where’s the Bus?” tracking system for public transportation revealed the system is generating a lot of activity.The TransLoc Auto Vehicle Locator (AVL) system is essentially an online application for cell phones and other mobile devices that allow riders to track the location of the… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Announces Shelley Cohen As It’s Newest Member
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City has announced Shelley Cohen of Ocean Pines has become the newest member to join the club. She is a registered dietitian who has worked in the areas of home health and with individuals with intellectual disabilities. She is pictured with Kiwanis Club President Ralph Chinn, Kiwanian Steve Cohen,… Read more »
Berlin Denies Park-Based Learning Program For Kids; Concern Over For-Profit Precedent
BERLIN – Town leaders maintained the position that parks are not to be used by for-profit entities during a discussion this week.Ali Giska, a local teacher and Berlin resident, approached the town council Monday seeking permission to operate a Tinkergarten program in municipal parks. Tinkergarten provides children with activity based classes outdoors.Officials praised the concept… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – March 16, 2018
Now-April 16: Free Tax Preparation AARP Foundation 9 a.m.-3 p.m. by appointment only. Low to moderate income taxpayers. Monday-Ocean Pines Library; Saturday-Ocean City Senior Center; Friday-Pocomoke City Library; Tuesday-Salisbury/Mac Center. Volunteers will assist in e-filing returns but cannot prepare rental/business income. Appointments for Ocean Pines and Ocean City locations: 410-641-5036; Pocomoke: 410-957-0878; and Salisbury/Mac Center:… Read more »
Folk Festival Awarded $75K Advertising Grant
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this month approved a $75,000 matching grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce to promote the 2018 National Folk Festival.On March 6, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to approve a request from the Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism to accept a $75,000 Private Sector Consumer… Read more »
Second Graders At OC Elementary Research Famous Americans To Write Biography Reports
The second grade students in Abby Harrison’s class at Ocean City Elementary researched a famous American to write a biography report. They dressed as their famous American during their class biography presentations.