Students from Worcester County recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College were, from left, Amanda Schmidt, Leslie Shaffer and Michael Siddell of Berlin and Brenda Smith of Ocean City.
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Cops & Courts – February 18, 2022
Replica Handgun ArrestsOCEAN CITY — Two Selbyville, Del. men were arrested last week after a replica handgun was found in the vehicle in which they were traveling following a traffic stop.Around 11:50 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling uptown observed a mini-van failing to stop at a stop sign on… Read more »
Demonstration of Heimlich Maneuver at Kiwanis Club
At the Feb. 2 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, member Kitty Wrench, who was a paramedic in Philadelphia before retiring to the Ocean Pines area, provided a demonstration on the Heimlich Maneuver. Wrench, left, is pictured with Tim Lund, the club’s president.
OC Elementary School celebrated Care for Pets Spirit Day
On Friday, Feb. 4, Ocean City Elementary School celebrated Care for Pets Spirit Day to kick off its month-long annual Humane Society Drive. Students, faculty and staff will be collecting supplies to help the dogs and cats at the shelter as well as a Friskies canned cat food contest between the grades. Pictured with a few donations from the first… Read more »
New Officers of the SDMS Kiwanis Builders Club Installed
On Feb. 3 the new officers of the Stephen Decatur Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club were installed by parent club Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Tim Lund and Kiwanis advisor Sarah Walker. The parent club presented a $500 check to the Builders Club to be used for service projects this school year…. Read more »
A Week In Business – February 11, 2022
New Executive DirectorBERLIN – The Board of Directors has announced Lauren Cooper will be the new Executive Director for The CRICKET Center, Worcester County’s Child Advocacy Center.Cooper believes that there is no more impactful and meaningful work than serving as a voice for children who have witnessed or experienced abuse. Cooper most recently worked for… Read more »
Obituaries – February 11, 2022
Warren Leroy SinclairBERLIN — Warren Leroy Sinclair, 64, passed away on Jan. 24, 2022, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.He was born to Henry Irvin Sinclair and Mary J. Harris Sinclair in Baltimore on Oct. 14, 1957. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Dianne Sinclair (Bennett), and they lived together in… Read more »
Beach Lacrosse Registration Open
BERLIN – The 2022 Beach Lacrosse season is right around the corner and registration is now open to all ages, pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, until March 1. Beach Lacrosse board members are hoping to see registration numbers grow, encouraging more kids to fall in love with America’s oldest sport.“It’s a new year and a perfect… Read more »
Who’s Playing When & Where – February 11, 2022
Coins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Friday, Feb. 11: Full Circle Saturday, Feb. 12: DJ Wax Sunday, Feb. 13: Teenage Rust & The RustettesCork Bar Saturday, Feb. 12: TBACrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Friday, Feb. 11: Robin N Hoods Tuesday, Feb. 15: Smooth & Company Wednesday,… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary Constructed Paper Flashlights
Students in Wendy Macrides’ science classes at Ocean City Elementary school constructed paper flashlights. The fourth graders were able to apply scientific concepts and the engineering design process to conduct electricity from a battery to an LED light bulb using paper, tape, and aluminum foil. Pictured, from left, are Cadence Contreras, Jemma Janda, Johnny Kerchner, Alyssa… Read more »