John McFalls, left, secretary of the Atlantic Coast Sportfishing Association (ACSA) presented the Angler of the Year awards to Ron Smith (Ocean) and Shaun Flaherty (Bay).Submitted photos
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Salisbury University Donated COVID-19 Tests To Wicomico County Public Schools
Salisbury University recently donated nearly 1,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for use by Wicomico County Public Schools. Currently, SU requires COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff who have received an exemption from the University System of Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement to maintain campus access. Those exemptions have fallen to less than 6% of… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? – January 21, 2022
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You’re eager to take on that new opportunity opening up as January gives way to February. Now all you need to do is resist quitting too early. Do your best to stay with it.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Doff a bit of that careful, conservative outlook and let… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? – January 14, 2022
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities…. Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – January 14, 2022
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444.Every Friday: Bingo Knights of Columbus will host with doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Columbus Hall at… Read more »
Sunset Marina And Sunset Grille Make Winning Contribution
Sunset Marina and Sunset Grille recently presented the proceeds from the 2nd Annual Rena Bishop Broadbill Bash fishing tournament to Atlantic General Hospital and the John H. “Jack” Burbage Regional Cancer Center. This year’s tournament raised nearly $38,000, bringing the total contribution to nearly $70,000 in two short years. Pictured above, the winners from the… Read more »
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines Food Collection
During December, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines collected food in the Ocean Pines Community Center parking lot. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanians Carolyn Dryzga, Food Drive Chair Candy Foreman and Kitty Wrench sorting some of the non-perishable goods donated to Diakonia for its pantry. Both Kiwanis members and the public made the donations.
St. Matthews By-the-Sea UMC Delivered Quilts
Faith, Hope, Love Quilters of St. Matthews By-the-Sea United Methodist Church in Fenwick delivered 70 comfort quilts to patients of the DaVita Dialysis Center in Berlin last month. Pictured, from left, are Shawna Bandoch of DaVita and Shirley Loveland and Jeanie Higgins of Faith, Hope, Love Quilters. The quilters meet twice a month to make… Read more »
Cops & Courts – January 14, 2022
Traffic Stop Finds MethOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine last week during a routine traffic stop.Around 12:30 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the north end of town observed a vehicle allegedly driving erratically in the area of 120th Street. The officer… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – January 14, 2022
Eight Levels Of ControlEditor:There are eight levels of control that must be obtained before you are able to create a social state, wrote Saul Alinsky in his book “Rules for Radicals” in 1971.1 Control healthcare and you control the people.2 Increase the poverty level as high as possible, poor people are easier to control and… Read more »