Several Ocean City Firefighters and their families and friends delivered Christmas cheer to residents at the Berlin Nursing home. This is the fourth year in a row that Ocean City Firefighters have made it a goal to remember senior residents in honor of the late Delores Kenny.
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Tough Guy of the Year
Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team last weekend celebrated its remarkable season, the best since 2004, with an awards ceremony including the annual Hammond family “Tough Guy of the Year” award. Throughout the season, the Hammond family honors an individual player each week with a “Tough Guy of the Week” award and a “Tough Guy of… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Showed Off Their Creativity
Students in Julie Vorsteg’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary showed off their creativity after developing a strategy to solve a two-digit word problem and prove the answer is correct. Pictured, from left, are Bryce Kerchner, Wyatt Brown, and Angie Raffo. Submitted Photos
A Week In Business – January 6, 2023
Faculty RecognitionsSALISBURY – This year’s Salisbury University (SU) Alumni Association Faculty Appreciation Award winners are “instrumental,” “left a lasting impression,” “taught with enthusiasm” and served as “a light to all,” according to their former students.The association honored five with the accolade as part of SU’s annual fall commencement celebration. They include Drs. Deborah Mathews (Social… Read more »
South Point Association Officers Elected
At the South Point Association’s annual membership meeting in December, the community elected for 2023 the following association officers: front row, left to right, Jan Adamchak, director; Rick Martelo, director; Diane Stelzner, association secretary. Back row, left to right, Brian Julian, treasurer; Michael LeCompte, president; Roland J. Trottier, vice president.
Lower Shore Land Trust Recognized Stewardship Volunteer of the Year
Lower Shore Land Trust recognized Laurie Lawton-Smith as its Stewardship Volunteer of the Year. Lawton-Smith spent 53 hours volunteering with the nonprofit to help monitor 42 properties. Pictured, from left, are Beth Sheppard, Kate Patton, Laurie Lawton-Smith, Frank Deuter, and Jared Parks.
Obituaries – January 6, 2023
Thomas Edward YarkoOCEAN CITY — Thomas Edward Yarko, age 91, passed away at his home in Ocean City, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.Born in Bakerton, PA, he was the son of the late John Yarko and Mary Kutchman and one of sixteen siblings.Tom served in the Korean war and had worked as a project manager… Read more »
OC Lions Club Supported Coastal Hospice
The Ocean City Lions Club recently supported Coastal Hospice’s efforts to create a room honoring veterans that was made possible through contributions from the OC Lions Club and other local organizations. Lions Steve McMillan, left, and Chuck Becker display the Coastal Hospice “We Honor Veterans” plaque recognizing the contributions.
What’s Your Sign? – January 6, 2023
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Make a start on that new workplace challenge. But get more information before you find yourself too deeply involved without knowing in which direction you should go.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might find things becoming tedious as your schedule slows down after the holidays. Use this time… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Inducts New Member
On December 14, 2022, not only did the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City celebrate the holidays, but also the induction of its newest member, John Hulit. Membership Chair Lynne McAllorum inducted Hulit.