The Worcester County Commissioners recently presented commendations to members of the Worcester County 4-H Robotics Intermediate Team for taking first place in the Maryland 4-H State Robotics Challenge at the 2022 Maryland State Fair. Those pictured include Elianna Fiori (front row from left), Riya Patel, Scott Wainwright, and Nidhish Gupta; and team coach Mendy Fiori… Read more »
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WPS Donate Gifts to Worcester County GOLD
Worcester Preparatory School students gathered this month to load a truck with gifts to be donated to Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) during this holiday season. Above, students and staff stand behind a mountain of gifts and blankets to be donated to a local nursing home. Picture, from left, are Assistant Head of… Read more »
Obituaries – December 23, 2022
Warren G Harding MerlingOCEAN PINES — Lefty Merling, aged 101, was called home to be with Our Lord Jesus on Dec. 14, 2022.He died peacefully surrounded by children and several grandchildren at the Stansell House of Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines. A lifelong Maryland resident, Lefty was born March 4, 1921, in Baltimore, son of… Read more »
OC Lioness Donates to Lions Vision Research
Ocean City Lioness Lion Michele Lewis is pictured presenting a check to Lions Vision Research Foundation Chair Heather Connors for $500.
Cops & Courts – December 23, 2022
First-Degree Assault ArrestOCEAN CITY — A local woman was arrested earlier this month for first-degree assault and other charges after allegedly barging into a male victim’s downtown apartment and punching and strangling him over a dispute about a cellphone.Around 12:25 a.m. Dec. 11, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a residence on 8th… Read more »
Optimist Club Donated to Maryland School Counselors Conference
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club donated $3,500 to cover expenses for 22 School Counselors to attend the National Center for Youth Issues, Maryland School Counselors Conference, in Cambridge this coming March. Pictured in the front row left to right are Linda McGean, Denee Bowen, Tammy Funk, Stephanie Zanowic and in the back row left to… Read more »
OC Life-Saving Station Museum Presents Award
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum recognized Joanne Guilfoil with its annual Spirit Award. Guilfoil received the award for her work during the month of March repainting the early 20th century Art Nouveau ticket booth at Trimper’s Rides. Guilfoil is pictured being presented the Spirit Award by Hunter “Bunk” Mann, the 2019 Spirit Award recipient.
Marine Corps League Welcomed New Officers
The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League recently welcomed two new officers, as Tom Redding was sworn in as Senior Vice Commandant and Al Soto took the oath as Junior Vice Commandant. Pictured are Soto, left, and Redding being administered the oath by former Commandant Frank Del Piano.
Cops & Courts – December 16, 2022
Assault, Theft ChargesOCEAN CITY — A local man is being held without bond on first-degree assault after allegedly punching and strangling his girlfriend during a domestic dispute at a downtown apartment.Around 4:40 p.m. Dec. 6, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to an apartment complex at 12th Street for a reported domestic assault that… Read more »
Who’s Playing When & Where – December 16, 2022
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Dec. 16: TBACoins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve: First ClassCork Bar Saturday, Dec. 17: Going CoastalCrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Friday, Dec. 16: Fitzkee Brothers Wednesday, Dec. 21: Monkee PawCrawl… Read more »