No To Painting CourtsEditor:The idea to paint the surface of the basketball courts in Henry Park in Berlin is ill conceived. Players use lines and markings on the court surface to orient themselves to the basket, other players and boundaries. Each of the lines and zones has a purpose in the game.Painting the court surface… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY – Al Walsh was a good swimmer. He had been on the swim team at Calvert Hall when his teammate and good friend, Jamie… Read more »
Major Ruckus At NightclubOCEAN CITY — A Hampstead, Md. man was arrested last weekend on multiple charges last weekend after allegedly causing a ruckus at a midtown bar.Around 10:40 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a midtown nightclub for a reported irate customer refusing to leave and throwing punches… Read more »
BERLIN — Through a grant from AmeriCorps, the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health in Berlin was awarded 175 hospital grade hCG pregnancy tests.The stock is arriving at a timely moment as the pandemic exhausted the Grace Center’s supply of pregnancy tests. Executive Director Jasmine Dennis shared the volume of pregnancy exams conducted earlier… Read more »
Dean Harrison WootenBERLIN — Dean Harrison Wooten, age 56, died suddenly on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional.Raised in Berlin, he was the son of Jane Harrison and the late William Wooten. He is survived by his wife Brenda and two daughters, Megan and Gabby Wooten and future son-in-law, Michael Clifford. He… Read more »
Students in Ashley Miller’s class at Berlin Intermediate School were reviewing dialogue and editing sentences for correct punctuation by “karate chopping” and inserting punctuation where needed. Pictured are Logan Shelly, Foster Wakefield, Ariyanna Johnson, Aiden Buchheit, Jack Ritchie, Chandler Muller, Ben Marino, and Jayden Ye.
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club, with the generous help of Hocker’s grocery store in Ocean View, Del., was able to present food donations to both Sonrise Church Storehouse and Sarah’s Pantry, both Berlin area food pantries. The donation was two of nine donations made possible through a Rotary District 7630 grant secured by the local… Read more »
The following represents a collection of press releases about local student achievements.•The University of Alabama awarded some 5,860 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies April 30-May 2. Among those receiving degrees were Kelli Kuharich of Selbyville, who received a Master of Business Administration, and Hayden McWilliams of Fenwick Island who earned a Bachelor of Science… Read more »
Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers MarketMain Street will be closed every Sunday through September from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Berlin. A producers only market featuring produce, flowers, baked goods, art and homemade products. Free parking.Every Tuesday: DancingThe Delmarva Hand Dance Club holds dancing at the Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173 from 5:30-9 p.m. delmarvahanddancing.com.June 5: Riccio… Read more »
Wor-Wic Community College commencement ceremonies were held recently outdoors at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury. Above, Amy Merritt of Salisbury received her associate degree in business management, while her daughter, Laura Koller, received her associate degree in criminal justice. Below left, Kayla Higgins of Berlin, who received her associate degree in general studies,… Read more »