SALISBURY – After months of discussion on the process for filling a vacant seat on the school board, officials in Wicomico County last week agreed to hold off on any possible changes.Last week, the Wicomico County Council met with members of the Wicomico County School Board Nominating Commission in a work session to continue a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Resident Taking OP To Court Over Rejected Petition
OCEAN PINES – The resident whose petition for a referendum was declared invalid is now suing the Ocean Pines Association.In August, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board of directors rejected a petition submitted by resident and former board member Slobodan Trendic regarding the board’s spending limit. Bruce Bright, Trendic’s attorney, has now filed a lawsuit… Read more »
Student Brings Crayola Recycle Effort To Worcester
BERLIN – A high school student is leading the charge to collect used markers for a Crayola recycling program.Earlier this month, Stephen Decatur High School junior Maddox Bunting launched a local effort to collect used markers for Crayola ColorCycle, an initiative that allows students in K-12 schools to collect used plastic markers and send them… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – November 29, 2019
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy life-style.410-641-0157.Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting 7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m…. Read more »
Providing A Thanksgiving For Many
WHALEYVILLE – Cars lined the shoulder of Old Ocean City Road this week as volunteers from Blessing House Ministries distributed Thanksgiving meals to those in need.On Tuesday, Blessing House Ministries volunteers donated 150 boxes of food to area families. While the boxes of food were provided through the help of Mountaire’s Thanksgiving for Thousands initiative,… Read more »
Small Business Saturday Touted In Berlin
BERLIN – Merchants and municipal officials welcomed representatives with the U.S. Small Business Administration and partnering agencies this week ahead of Small Business Saturday.On Tuesday, representatives with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Baltimore District Office, USDA Rural Development and the Maryland Small Business Development Center visited Berlin merchants as they prepare for one of… Read more »
Motorist Awaits Sentence After Vehicular Manslaughter Plea
SNOW HILL — A Cockeysville, Md. man pleaded guilty last week to negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle in a fatality last summer and now faces as many as 17 years in prison.During a pre-trial motions hearing last Friday, Todd Pivec, 41, pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle and driving a vehicle not equipped… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – November 29, 2019
28th/127th St. Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 • 443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Wednesdays: DJ Wax (28th St.) Friday, Nov. 29: Otto Grundman, 6 p.m.Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog/Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday,… Read more »
Decatur SGA Collects Nearly 1400 Pounds Of Food For Diakonia
In addition to a new food pantry housed within the school, the Stephen Decatur High School’s Student Government Association sponsored its annual food drive during American Education Week, collecting nearly 1400 pounds of canned goods for Diakonia. Pictured are Shiloh Ponds, Senior Class President Maxwell Ewancio, Janaesha Carson, and Alyanna Braciszewski.
Plane Lost Engine Power After Takeoff
WEST OCEAN CITY — The small plane that skidded off the runway and overturned at the Ocean City airport last July experienced a dramatic drop in engine revolutions per minute just before the crash, according to a final report released last week.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report found shortly before noon on July 19… Read more »