SNOW HILL — A Waldorf, Md. Man, found guilty in January of homicide while driving impaired, was sentenced to 10 years with all but six suspended last week, or essentially double the recommendation in the sentencing guidelines.On Jan. 4, a Worcester County jury found Stanley Faison, 51, of Waldorf, guilty of homicide while driving under… Read more »
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RECAP: What We Know About Plane Crash Off Coast
OCEAN CITY — One victim from a plane crash in the ocean has been recovered but the search for a second has been suspended due to the current storm battering the mid-Atlantic coast.Sometime Wednesday evening, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk airplane left Martin State Airport in Baltimore County en route to Ocean City. The occupants of… Read more »
UPDATE: Body Recovered From Plane Crash; Weather Suspends Search
OCEAN CITY – One body was discovered Thursday night after a reported plane crash off the resort coast this week before the weather led to the search being postponed.According to the Maryland State Police (MSP), shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, federal officials notified the MSP Special Operations Division that an aircraft believed to be… Read more »
Five Worcester Prep Varsity Basketball Players Named To Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
Five Worcester Prep varsity basketball players were named to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) All-Conference teams last week. Pictured from left are Gracie Gardner, Hailey Merritt, Carly Hoffman, Hannah Merritt, Tucker Brown, Brenner Maull and Colin Miller.Submitted photo
Beach Lacrosse Fundraiser Slated For Friday
BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse Club is holding its annual pre-season fundraiser tonight at the Cork Bar in Ocean City in an effort to raise money for operating expenses for the coming season.The event is scheduled for next Friday at the Cork Bar on Wicomico Street in Ocean City from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and… Read more »
Decatur Swimmers Solid In State Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swimming teams turned in solid performances in the state 3A-2A-1A championship meet last weekend in terms of team scores and individual results.Decatur sent 10 boys and seven girls to the state championship meet after turning in a dominating performance in the 3A-East region meet two weeks ago. In the state championship… Read more »
Clapsadle, Bourne Win State Region Titles
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a strong showing in the state 4A-3A East Region tournament last weekend with regional championships for two wrestlers and top finishers for two others.Jagger Clapsadle won the region championship at 106 and will move on to the state championship meet this weekend as the top seed in… Read more »
Decatur Girls Bow Out Of Region Tourney
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team drew a tough assignment in their state 3A-East Section II opener this week and fell to host Chesapeake-Anne Arundel, 62-24, to be eliminated from the tournament.The Seahawks struggled off and on all season on their way to a 9-13 mark. The Decatur girls did start the season 4-2… Read more »
Voyles Leads Seahawks To Region Title Game
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team advanced to the 3A-East Region championship game for the third year in a row with a scintillating 60-45 win over Chesapeake of Anne Arundel County at home on Wednesday, thanks it large part to a game for the ages from one of its top seniors.The Seahawks were the… Read more »
Shore Election Races Now Official With Filing Deadline Passing
BERLIN — The candidate filing deadline passed quietly this week, setting up a major showdown for Maryland Senate District 38’s seat and dozens of challengers in practically every other state office on the shore.With the passage of Tuesday’s filing deadline for the June 26 primary election in advance of the Nov. 6 general election next… Read more »