The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League recently hosted a bike raffle. Kathy Bielaski of Catonsville and Ocean Pines won the Cheetah electric bike, raffled off for charity on the occasion of the detachment’s third annual Boardwalk Semper Fi Bike, Run or Walk.
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Obituaries – December 2, 2022
William G.B. Ochse30BERLIN — William G.B. Ochse, age 85, passed away at his home in Berlin on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Walter Ochse and Gracie Bowers.Ochse founded The Kite Loft in 1975, helping to make Ocean City become known as the ‘Kite Capital of… Read more »
A Week In Business – December 2, 2022
Property AcquiredSALISBURY – The McClellan Team of SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate have leased 510 West Road, Salisbury, Md.John McClellan, CCIM, SIOR, senior advisor, Kelly Jeter, advisor, and Chris Messick, associate advisor, recently worked with Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. to secure expanded warehouse space. They will begin occupancy once necessary improvements are made to allow Chesapeake… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Hosts Big Brothers Big Sisters Speaker
Emily Thompsen, program coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore, spoke at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City about the organization and its efforts to help youth. She is pictured with Bob Wolfing, club president.
Who’s Playing When & Where – December 2, 2022
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Dec. 3: TBACoins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Dec. 3: TBACork Bar Saturday, Dec. 3: TBACrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Friday, Dec. 2: Monkee Paw Wednesday, Dec. 7: Employee PartyCrawl Street Tavern 443-373-2756 Wicomico St.,… Read more »
Tough Guys of the Week
This week’s Hammond Family “Tough Guys of the Week” award went to Daegan Risser and A’zavion Manuel for their strong performances in the state playoff game against Potomac. Pictured above, from left is Bobby Hammond, Manuel, Risser and Head Coach Jake Coleman.Submitted photo
WPS Students Learn About Agriculture and Wildlife
Worcester Preparatory School’s first grade class learned about local agriculture and wildlife while on a field trip to Groundworks Farm and Trap Pond State Park. During their time on the farm, the first–grade picked and tasted snap peas and harvested carrots. After picking the carrots, students learned how they were washed and prepped to take… Read more »
Ocean Pines Players Kicked Off Season
Members of the Ocean Pines Players recently kicked off their first full season since 2018. The cast of “A Grand Night for Singing” is pictured before their performance on Nov. 18. From left to right is Chrissy Troup, Jim Ulman Deb Blanchard, Donna Pasqualino, and Pat Lehnerd.
Cops & Courts – December 2, 2022
Replica Handgun ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested last week when resort police located a replica handgun in a vehicle in which he was sitting in the parking lot of an uptown business that was closed at the time.Around 11:40 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer observed a vehicle parked… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Share Why They Are Thankful
Each Ocean City Elementary School students write about or draw something for which they are especially thankful. Above, Lisa Kristick’s PreK-4 class is pictured with this year’s Thankful Turkey.