Jesse Klump Memorial Fund President Kim Klump awarded a scholarship with a potential value of $15,000 to Snow Hill High graduate TaQuess Jackson, who plans to begin studying at Delaware Technical and Community College this fall.
John Alexander Webb, Sr.BERLIN — John Alexander Webb, Sr., age 77, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.Born in Bishopville, he was the son of the late Virgil James Webb and Catherine Loretta Mitchell Webb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Hudson Webb. Surviving are his… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The chronic flooding issues in Ocean City, particularly in the downtown area, are not going away anytime soon, but town officials are now exploring a comprehensive solution to the problem.It’s no secret many areas along the bayside downtown flood during even modest rainfall events. It’s been going on for years and at… Read more »
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently received a $4,000 grant through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation. Easterseals will use the grant will be used to purchase new equipment for their sensory gym, used in their Children’s Therapy program in Salisbury, Pictured, from left, are Alesia Griffith, Easterseals clinical coordinator; Janet O’Brien,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A rehabilitated juvenile grey seal rescued from the beach at Assateague in April was successfully released into the ocean in neighboring Delaware last week.In April, a juvenile grey seal, now known affectionately as Lox, was rescued by the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Center from Assateague Island. Each year, the National Aquarium picks… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Beach Lights display has returned to Ocean City, illuminating the sky starting at 9 p.m. nightly on the Boardwalk near North Division Street. Every 20 minutes through Sept. 2, the lights will change creating a new effect, concluding at 11 p.m.In addition, Monday and Tuesday nights starting July 9 and continuing… Read more »
One Charged In Motel AssaultOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly snatching another man’s cell phone and punching him in the head.Around 3 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported fight at a motel on 27th Street. Upon arrival,… Read more »
Students from Staci Aperance’s first-grade class at Ocean City Elementary School participated in a visit from 4-H. Students learned about composting with earthworms, how to make butter, milking cows, baby chicks and goats. Pictured above are Brynlee Waters and Bodhi Flannery and below are Sophia Gonzalez, Karver Henson, Kenley Hallett, Reef Henson, Dorian Messick and… Read more »
With messages of pride, achievement, respect and responsibility, characteristics of “The Decatur Way,” a small group of dedicated Stephen Decatur High School students volunteered their time to mentor and befriend Buckingham Elementary first graders during the spring session of the After School Academy. The SDHS students were nominated by their teachers through the Connections program… Read more »
BERLIN – Debate over funding for an administrative position requested by Berlin’s police chief highlighted introduction of the town’s proposed budget.On Monday the Berlin Town Council voted not to include funding for an administrative assistant requested by Chief Arnold Downing in the proposed budget. While Councilman Dean Burrell advocated strongly for the position, arguing that… Read more »