Shoes Help Locate SuspectOCEAN CITY — A Centreville, Md. man faces multiple charges this week after allegedly fleeing from resort police during a routine traffic stop and later being identified by his shoes found on a nearby balcony.Around 1:40 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on routine patrol observed a white… Read more »
The Marlin Club Crew of OC is a non-profit known for its annual scholarship awards but also donates to other non-profits involved with recreational fishing, safe boating and the encouragement of responsible conservation. The crew recently donated $1,000 to the Maryland Coastal Bays Program during its presentation of the annual state of the bays Coastal Bays Report Card. Presenting… Read more »
Members of the CAR Board of Directors stand with food donations collected for the Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore during the association’s 2017 Holiday Party. The drive collected 497 pounds of food and more than $450 in cash. Pictured, from left, are Director Steven Parsons, Director Grant Fritschle, President Joel Maher, Director Jeff… Read more »
The Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society has embraced the spirit of giving as it presented $3,000 to the local chapter of Believe in Tomorrow. Members raised funds by holding a raffle for local gift card packages. Since 2005, the organization has donated over $30,000 to Believe in Tomorrow. Pictured, from left, are Principal… Read more »
The Rotary Club of Salisbury recently provided an additional $3,500 to Lifetime Wells International to dig a second well for a small village in Ghana. The money comes from both the club and a Rotary District 7630 District Grant. The club has supported a similar well project previously and is working currently to secure funds… Read more »
Fager’s Island conducted another successful collection for the Ocean City Police Department’s Christmas Food and Toy Drive. Pictured, from left, with a few of the donated items are Fager’s Island staff members Paul Corbett, Dee Gabriel, Bea Huber, Lynnette Newberry, Frank Cascio, Byron Atkinson and Gretchen Collins. Submitted Photos
Kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School were treated to a visit from the nurses at Atlantic General Hospital. The students were shown hospital equipment and discussed the different jobs people have at a hospital. Pictured are Favara Harkness, nurse Denise Esham, Declan Solito, and OCES teacher Christine Lieb dressed in scrubs.
To help make the holidays a little warmer for those less fortunate in the community, the Worcester Preparatory School National Honor Society sponsored a “Pajama Drive” for the Pajama Program Eastern Shore Chapter. Upper School students collected more than 150 pairs of pajamas which will be distributed in the tri-county area. Above, Pajama Program volunteer… Read more »
WPS Volunteers, a community service oriented group at the Berlin school, sponsored a gift drive to collect presents for Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a non-profit organization that provides financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care. On Dec. 18, Upper School Volunteer Club members gather to load… Read more »
Several Berlin Intermediate’s fourth graders were recently recognized as Ripley’s Students of the Month. Pictured, from left, are Emily Blume, Megan Brown, Mason Lyons, Brody Olsen, Hunter Hudson and Audra Ely, manager of Ripley’s Believe it Or Not.