OCEAN CITY — On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Ocean City Jeep Club will be making its third annual supply run for Worcester County Humane Society.Club participants will meet at the Teal Marsh Shopping Center at 11 a.m. and shortly after noon the long line of Jeeps will start their drive south on Route 611 toward… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Things To Do Around Town – February 15, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Ocean Pines branch library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines. Appointment: 443-373-2667. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mac Center, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pocomoke branch library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-3… Read more »
New Berlin Annexations Discussed; Commission Approves Restaurant’s Revised Site Plan
BERLIN – Discussions are underway regarding potential annexations of property on Route 818 and Route 346.Planning Director Dave Engelhart told members of the Berlin Planning Commission this week that they’d likely be considering two annexation requests next month. Property owners are interested in annexing the I.G. Burton Chevrolet property on Route 346 as well as… Read more »
Decatur Wrestles Capture State Championship
BERLIN- It came down to the last bout on a long day, but Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team edged Linganore, 28-27, in a tight match last Saturday to capture the state Class 3A championship.The undefeated Seahawks dominated all season, but it took every last ounce of effort to capture the state championship last Saturday at… Read more »
High Court Asked To Hear OC Boardwalk Property Case
OCEAN CITY — Unwilling to let go of a fight asserting ownership of the iconic Dumser’s property on the east side of the Boardwalk, Ocean City officials this week filed an appeal to have the case heard by the state’s highest court.Ocean City this week filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Court… Read more »
Fenwick Island Property Revaluation Effort Underway
FENWICK ISLAND – A months-long revaluation project is now underway in Fenwick Island.On Monday, officials with Pearson’s Appraisal Services began conducting a revaluation of all properties within the town’s corporate limits.The project begins less than a month after the Fenwick Island Town Council selected the appraisal firm to reassess the value of all town properties.In… Read more »
Decatur Girls Beat WiHi, Run Win Streak For Four
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity wrestling team continued its late-season run this week with a road win over Wicomico, 45-39.After scuffling through the first part of the season, including an 0-3 start, the Decatur girls have hit their stride heading down the back stretch of the regular season with four straight wins. The impressive thing… Read more »
Worcester Prep Pre-Kindergartens Invite Lower School Students To Pay $1 For Fundraiser To Adopt A Polar Bear
Erika Phillips’ and Jennifer Hoen’s Worcester Prep Pre-Kindergarten class invited the Lower School students to pay $1 to wear pajamas to school on Jan. 25 for a fundraiser to adopt a polar bear. The class came up with the idea to adopt a polar bear while studying bears and hibernation and reading the book, “We’re… Read more »
Wicomico County Executive, Council At Odds
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver is calling on Council President John Cannon to step down from his position, highlighting the discord between the two branches and a letter from the council critical of the county’s chief elected official.Culver sent a letter to Cannon on Monday requesting he step down as council president, citing… Read more »
Seahawks Solid In State Region Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams competed in the state 3A-East region meet last week and turned in some solid individual performances.On the boys’ side, Decatur’s Kevin Beck finished second in the 800 to earn a spot in the state meet this week. Carter McClendon finished 21st in the 800. Gavin Bunting finished ninth… Read more »