BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in strong performances at the state 3A-East regional meet last week with several first-place individual finishes.On the boys’ side, Alec McCabe finished eighth in the 200-yard freestyle. Daniel Karcheuski came in first in the 200-yard individual medley. Gavin Stearn came in first in the 50-yard freestyle, while… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Worcester County Law Enforcement Officers Graduated
Worcester County law enforcement officers who graduated in the 87th entrance-level law enforcement class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown in the front row, from left, Connor Bauer and Rachael Northam of the Pocomoke City Police Department. In the back, from left, are Nolan Kilchenstein,… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – February 25, 2022
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444.Every Friday: Bingo Knights of Columbus will host with doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Co- lumbus Hall… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 25, 2022
I have been a parent for more than 13 years now, and I certainly underestimated many aspects of this journey.It’s tough work. I never thought parenting would be easy, but I am guilty of not understanding the complexities involved with raising kids. They change over time and seemingly daily in puberty.Though I didn’t feel this… Read more »
“Helping Hands” Project Donates Items
The local branch of Delta Kappa Gamma Society provided toiletries and other needed items to Diakonia and Good Samaritan through their annual “Helping Hands” project. Pictured are President Yvonne Babcock & Corresponding Secretary Nina Willett.
Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction Reversed
BERLIN– A Berlin man convicted in 2016 of involuntary manslaughter after supplying heroin to another man prior to a fatal overdose had that conviction reversed this week by a state appeals court.In May 2016, Robert Skinkle, now 32, of Berlin, was found guilty in Worcester County Circuit Court of possession with intent to distribute heroin,… Read more »
Major Concert Festival Set For Ocean City Pushed Back A Week
OCEAN CITY –Concerns about logistics issues are once again moving a major three-day concert and festival planned for September back another week, resort officials learned this week.The fall special events calendar in the resort is loaded with multiple significant events stacked back-to-back in mid- to late-September. OC BikeFest is scheduled for its usual slot in… Read more »
Resort Officials Approve Body-Worn Camera Contract
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City police officers this summer will be equipped with body-worn cameras after resort officials this week approved the contract with the vendor, although questions about executing the program linger.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday had before them a request to approve the contract with private vendor Axon to provide body-worn cameras… Read more »
Bull Riding Event Approved For Inlet
OCEAN CITY– For the first time ever, professional rodeo bull riding is coming to the Ocean City Inlet parking lot in June after resort officials this week approved the special event.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request from Triple Creek Events to approve a Bulls on the Beach event scheduled for… Read more »
Berlin Library To Add Walking Trail
SNOW HILL– Installation of a new walking trail behind the library in Berlin is set to begin next month.The Worcester County Commissioners approved plans for a quarter-mile walking trail at the Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library last week. Work on the trail should start in March.“Reading and walking are both excellent ways to… Read more »