OCEAN CITY — It certainly won’t be a typical Saturday with an estimated 1,000 first-responders dashing around the downtown area, but there is no reason for alarm.The Maryland National Guard and the Town of Ocean City are collaborating on Saturday on Operation Tourist Boom, a multi-agency training exercise aimed at gauging the participating agencies’ ability… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Local Church Reopening After Major Foundation Project
BERLIN – Leaders at a local church are inviting community members to celebrate its reopening and to view artifacts from a 19th century time capsule that was discovered in the foundation of the building earlier this summer.In May, construction crews doing preliminary work to replace the foundation at Taylorville United Methodist Church in Berlin discovered… Read more »
Vehicles Purchased With Debate
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved the purchase of four new vehicles funded through the vehicle trust fund, but not before some debate about the process.The Mayor and Council had before them Tuesday a request to approve the purchase of four new vehicles for various departments including risk management, special events, IT and… Read more »
Things I Like – November 2, 2018
That all the election signs will soon be goneNutella on anythingBlack and white photographyWhen something sparks an old memoryLast weekend’s Artrageous show in OCWhen the weather cooperates on HalloweenGrandparents Day at schoolFootball on Sunday morningSteamed crabs for lunchCreative young writersTeachers with high expectations
Fenwick To Help Lifeguard With Australia Trip
FENWICK ISLAND – A donation from the Fenwick Island Town Council is expected to help a local lifeguard make her way to an international lifesaving competition in Australia this month.Last week, the council voted unanimously to approve a $400 donation to Fenwick Island lifeguard Emily Ruppert, who will be among the 12 competitors to represent… Read more »
SD High School Senior Michelle Hernandez Named Worcester County Youth Volunteer Of The Year
Stephen Decatur High School senior Michelle Hernandez was named the Worcester County Youth Volunteer of the Year at the Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards Dinner in August. Hernandez was also recognized at the recent Stephen Decatur High School Presidential Service Awards ceremony. Hernandez is a member of the volunteer group, Connections and the National… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Ocean City Elementary School recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week, an alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States. Each day, students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to show their school spirit by dressing in a fun theme. Monday’s theme was “I mustache you not to do drugs.” Pictured are… Read more »
Worcester Jail Improvement Project Planned
SNOW HILL – A $3.5 million Worcester County Jail improvement project is expected to proceed following approval this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a bid from Bancroft Construction Company for the first part of a phased improvement plan for the jail, which was last upgraded in 2008. Bancroft Construction will be tasked with… Read more »
Mallards Claim Title, Complete Perfect Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team completed its perfect season last week with a pair of wins culminating in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.The Mallards finished the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record and did not give up a single goal during the regular season. The Worcester girls opened the… Read more »
General Levin Winder Chapter Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution Welcome New Member
The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently welcomed Natalie Bloodsworth as a new member, during a luncheon meeting at the Atlantic Hotel. Regent Gail Weldin and Chaplain Barbara Rusko administered the oath of membership.