BERLIN — After a one-year hiatus in Illinois, the popular World Championship Punkin Chunkin event is seeking a new venue and a return to Delmarva.For decades, the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association hosted the iconic fall event in rural areas of neighboring Delaware, but had been without a home since 2016 when a television producer… Read more »
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OC Planning Commission Approves Gazebo, Bar Addition
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied the plans met all the code requirements, resort planners this week signed off on a new outside gazebo bar for a midtown restaurant.The Planning Commission had before them on Tuesday a site plan review for a roughly 800-square-foot gazebo and outside bar requested by the Bayside Skillet at 77th Street. The… Read more »
Major Wallops Launch Set For Sunday
OCEAN CITY — Local residents and visitors on Sunday evening could have a front row seat for what should be quite a spectacle with a major rocket launch from NASA’s nearby Wallops Island Flight Facility scheduled.NASA and its private-sector partner Northrup Grumman is expected to launch the Antares rocket on Sunday morning in at roughly… Read more »
Grand Jury Issues Child Porn Indictment; Five Felony Counts For Distribution Included
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted an Ocean City man on 55 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography following a long investigation dating back to 2017.Jarrett John Wise, 52, was indicted last week by a Worcester County grand jury on five counts of felony distribution of child pornography… Read more »
Enhanced Special Event Bill Includes Exhibition Driving
OCEAN CITY — As expected, a bill aimed at strengthening the resort’s motorized special event zone legislation was introduced this week in the General Assembly, including, for the first time, certain offenses for which suspects can be arrested.State Senator Mary Beth Carozza this week introduced Senate Bill 878, which includes under exhibition driving operating a… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers Stay On Major Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team swept Easton and Snow Hill in a dual meet last week to remain unbeaten on the season.With the sweep, the Seahawks improved to 12-0 on the season. Decatur beat Easton, 76-6, and Snow Hill, 78-6, on the same night last Wednesday.Against Easton, Austin Miller beat Jonathan Bolainez at 106,… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Indian River, 73-36
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team fell to county rival Pocomoke last week, but rebounded on Tuesday with a win over Delaware’s Indian River.The Seahawks fell to Pocomoke, 71-45, at home last Friday on the day when the school recognized its 1970 Maryland state championship team. The loss to Pocomoke was the second in… Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Two, Run Streak To Four
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team swept two games this week in impressive fashion to run its current win streak to four games.The Seahawks beat Pocomoke, 71-27, on the road last Friday, the second of three straight road wins. Decatur got balanced scoring from up and down the roster led by 17 points from… Read more »
Stepehen Decatur Honors ’70 Men’s Basketball Team
Stephen Decatur last Friday honored the 1970 men’s varsity basketball team on the 50th anniversary of winning the Maryland state championship. Pictured above, players, coaches, and other members of that championship got together to commemorate the anniversary during the Seahawks’ game against Pocomoke.Submitted photo
Decatur Swimmers Solid In Baysides
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in solid performances last weekend at the Bayside Conference Championships in Cambridge including a handful of individual titles.The Decatur boys finished second overall as a team in the conference championships at the Dorchester County YMCA last weekend with 357 points. Easton was first with 369 points, while Kent… Read more »
