BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball and softball teams wrapped up their regular seasons this week with a pair of wins over county rival Snow Hill and are now preparing for runs at a potential state championship.The Seahawks baseball team beat Snow Hill in dramatic fashion on Tuesday after spotting the Eagles an early 4-0 lead… Read more »
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Decatur Falls in Bayside Title Game
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team fell to Easton, 9-3, in the Bayside Conference championship on Wednesday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury.The Seahawks, who finished the regular season with an impressive 16-2 record, won the Bayside South division while Easton, with an identical record, won the Bayside North Division. Despite the… Read more »
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Ocean City Losing Its Classic AppealEditor:A small fishing village once known for its unique atmosphere and family-oriented appeal has permanently turned for the worst. Ocean City, located at the bottom edge of the Delmarva Peninsula, has been stripped of its classic stick buildings and rare businesses to cater to money-hungry government officials and contractors. One… Read more »
OC Assault Conviction Overturned On Appeal
SNOW HILL – A Berlin man found guilty in January on assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a bizarre incident last summer that included a case of mistaken identity, alleged assault on Ocean City Police Department officers and even accusations of police brutality had the convictions against him reversed on appeal this… Read more »
Friday, May 11 – Cop Lures Suspected Drug Dealer To OC From Annapolis
OCEAN CITY – An Annapolis man who offered to sell drugs to the wrong person back in January did not realize the extent of his mistake until weeks later when it was too late.Michael Paul Stellabotte, 20, was in Ocean City District Court Monday morning for his preliminary hearing that would determine if probable cause… Read more »
Friday, May 11- County Looks To Protect Adult Shop Moratorium
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners will consider fall back legislation to handle adult themed businesses at their next meeting on May 15.The commissioners approved a moratorium on adult businesses through the end of this year earlier this month to gain time in which to write permanent legislation. The bill to be considered May… Read more »
Commercial Building Standards For Worcester In The Works
SNOW HILL – Architectural standards for commercial buildings in Worcester County are under development and will be considered by the Planning Commission this summer.“Staff has them pretty much ready and we’ll be looking at draft architectural standards at our second meeting in June,” said Carolyn Cummins, chair of the planning commission.“This is something that was… Read more »
Sea Grass Acres Dip 38% In Coastal Bays
BERLIN – Eleven square miles of coastal bays sea grasses have died off in the last two years, according to a report by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS).The institute reports that the coastal bays watershed has seen 38 percent of its bay grasses disappear, dropping from 17,012 acres to 10,548 acres.Grasses in Maryland’s… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Pasted
James F. Johnson, Jr., 42BERLIN – James F. Johnson, Jr., 42, of Baltimore, formerly of Ocean City, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007.He was pre-deceased by his father, James F. Johnson, Sr.He was a devoted father of James F. Johnson, III; devoted son of Janey Hanby Johnson; brother of Jane Johnson of Berlin, Joe… Read more »
Locals Face Marijuana Charges
OCEAN CITY – Three out of the four locals, ranging in age from 20 to 23, arrested on drug charges back in February after neighbors called police to complain of loud music coming from a nearby house each faced trial Monday in different forms.According to court records, it was around 4:20 a.m. on Feb. 23… Read more »