Grace Cropper recently received an Ocean City Lions Club scholarship. Pictured are Cropper, left, and Sean Williams, scholarship chair. This year the OC Lions gave two scholarships to Stephen Decatur High School students, one to a Worcester Technical High School student, and one to a member of the SDHS Leo Club.
Monthly Archives: July 2022
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 29, 2022
Summer school wrapped up this week for Carson.For weeks, we have referred to Summer Academy as “camp” around Carson, but the reality is it’s school. It’s held at school and involves classes, speech therapy and reading intervention for him, but there’s some fun mixed in as well as weekly field trips.It would have been understandable… Read more »
Family’s Poise Sets Community Example
It’s tough to be patient, but it’s needed with the investigation into the death of Gavin Knupp, a 14-year-old Ocean Pines resident who was killed on Grays Corner Road in a heinous hit-and-run collision. We need to look no further for an example of poise and perspective to follow than the Knupp family, which has… Read more »
2022-2023 OC Lions President Inducted
Norm Cathell was inducted as the 2022-2023 OC Lions president. Pictured left to right, back row are 2nd Vice President Mike Hooper, Past President Scott Stark, John Topher, Greg Burgan, Director Ken Robertson, Director Doug Parks and Membership & Scholarship Chair Sean Williams. Seated are Secretary Steve McMillan, Treasurer Greg Cathell and President Norm Cathell.
SoDel Cares Donates to Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay
Scott Kammerer, the founder of SoDel Cares, presents a check for $3,000 to the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay. Dizza Huesner (left) is the community initiatives specialist with the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay; Paola Rosas is the organization’s associate director of programs and partnerships.
Berlin Council Tables Parks Priority List; Inclusive Playground Tops List Over Skate Park
BERLIN – Officials want to hear from the Berlin Parks Commission before setting a list of priority projects.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to table discussion regarding the town’s annual parks development plan. Elected officials want to hear from parks commission members and review more information about a proposed inclusive playground before setting… Read more »
OC Budget Amendment Highlights Revenue Gains
OCEAN CITY – With little fanfare or discussion, resort officials this week got an overview of proposed budget amendment number two and learned the town’s financial picture was rosier than anticipated on several fronts.Once a town’s fiscal year budget is adopted, there are often budget amendments on different occasions throughout the year to make adjustments… Read more »
Berlin Receives $111K For Basketball Court Lighting
BERLIN – The town will receive more than $111,000 to install lighting at the Henry Park basketball courts.The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a variety of funding awards through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. Sixteen projects, including the Town of Berlin’s proposal for the installation… Read more »
Fiori, Elder Maintain Leads After Latest Canvass
BERLIN– Election officials continue to count ballots in the wake of last week’s primary election.Mail-in ballot counting that started late last week continued this week as officials also worked to tally provisional ballots. While nothing will be official until a final count occurs on Friday, the leaders in close Worcester County Commissioner races in District… Read more »
Berlin Street Designated Tindley Way
BERLIN – Commerce Street will also be known as Tindley Way following a decision by town officials this week.On Monday, the council approved adding a “Tindley Way” sign above the existing Commerce Street sign. The new moniker pays homage to the Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley, who is featured on the mural on Commerce Street.“We… Read more »