SALISBURY – Community members called on county officials last week to support a county-owned nursing home.Last week, several county residents came before the Wicomico County Council to advocate for the Wicomico Nursing Home after learning the facility was experiencing financial issues.In November, representatives of the Wicomico Nursing Home came before the county council to request… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Decatur Wrestlers Sweep Tri-Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a big early season roll last week, sweeping two matches against St. Michael’s and Colonel Richardson to improve to 4-0 on the season.In the tri-meet at St. Michael’s in Easton last week, the Seahawks beat the host Saints, 78-3, and topped Colonel Richardson, 69-9. The modest point… Read more »
‘Shared Visions’ Opening Show For OC Arts Center
OCEAN CITY — “Shared Visions” is the opening show for 2019 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, where visual artists and writers collaborate and inspire each other. The public is invited to the free, opening reception on First Friday, Jan. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Arts Center on 94th Street bayside.“Shared Visions”… Read more »
Things I Like – December 28, 2018
Watching football with familyMy sister-in-law’s handmade Christmas stockingsChristmas morning photosSmell of a charcoal grill‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ on Christmas EveKing-size bedsRunning on the BoardwalkSetting up a new computerA movie and a bottle of wine at homeThe first time the power comes on after an outageSporting goods departments
Decatur Girls Rout Eagles, Improve To 3-2
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team rolled by county rival Snow Hill, 53-5, last week to close out the early part of the season on a high note.The Seahawks traveled to Snow Hill last Thursday for the annual county rivalry game with the Eagles, but it wasn’t much of a content. Decatur scored early… Read more »
New Year’s Day Concert Planned In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – To kick off 2019, Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the Ocean City Council will host a concert at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center’s Performing Arts Center on New Year’s Day.All residents and visitors are welcome to attend the free event. After a brief meet and greet with Ocean City elected… Read more »
Two Ball Drops Planned In Berlin On New Year’s Eve
BERLIN – The town will once again ring in the new year with celebrations for both children and adults Dec. 31.Berlin will host a New Year’s Eve ball drop for kids at 6 p.m. followed by a second ball drop at midnight as the town celebrates the official start of 2019.Ivy Wells, the town’s economic… Read more »
Council President Maintains ‘Proper Planning’ Critical For OC
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council President Lloyd Martin was in a decidedly reflective mood at the Mayor and Council’s last meeting of 2018.With the calendar getting ready to flip over to 2019, the Mayor and Council met for the last time in the current calendar year on Dec. 17. The typically stoic Martin took… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – December 28, 2018
Ocean City’s Fireboat 1 fought its first fire about 200 yards off the beach at 10th Street on Aug. 31, 2018. This 46-foot sportfishing boat, the Seawitch, was on fire and hundreds of beachgoers watched as smoke and flames poured from the stricken vessel.Two people aboard were rescued by the charter boat Salty Sons, which… Read more »
Annual Chamber Lights Winners Announced
OCEAN CITY — Each year the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce partners with community members to host the Annual “Chamber Lights” Decorating Contest.The contest is open to all members of the chamber, Ocean City Development Corporation, Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association and the Downtown Association.The winners are as follows. The winning entries will be awarded at the chamber’s… Read more »