BERLIN – A Maryland man passed away last week in the bay near a campground.On July 12, at approximately 5:27 p.m., deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to the tiki bar beach area of Castaways Campgrounds in reference to a reported drowning incident. Ronald Charles Lingenfelder, 65, of Owings Mills, was found floating… Read more »
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What’s Your Sign? – July 21, 2023
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Information you need might be coming in sporadically, but at least what you’re getting is valuable. Continue to wait until more is available before acting on that career move.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You continue on an upbeat cycle, and with that strong Taurean energy, you should see… Read more »
Obituaries – July 21, 2023
Kenneth Stow ThomSNOW HILL — The Reverend Kenneth Stow Thom, age 85, ascended to his Savior on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.Born in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 28, 1937, he was the son of the late William Angus Thom and Catherine Stow Thom.He is survived by his… Read more »
Announcements
BERLIN – The following represents a collection of media releases reporting achievements of local students in college. Julianna Fohner, of Ocean City was one of 294 Shenandoah University student-athletes named to the 2022-23 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. She was also named to the school’s Athletic Director’s List for a semester GPA over 3.0… Read more »
Local Baseball Standout Drafted By MLB Team; Snelsire Family Reflects On Lifelong Dream Realized
OCEAN PINES — The dreams of a local family came true last Tuesday night when the Tampa Bay Rays drafted Hayden Snelsire in the 17th round of the annual Major League Baseball Draft.The Snelsires lived in Ocean Pines for 17 years, before recently moving. But the entire family has left a lasting legacy on the… Read more »
OC Art League Holds Art Adventure Camp
Campers donned their berets to make art during Art Adventure Camp put on by the Art League of Ocean City and the Town of Ocean City’s Recreation and Parks Department. The annual camp is held for six week-long sessions at the bayfront Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th St.
Berlin Lions Club Donated to The Cricket Center
The Berlin Lions Club recently made a donation to The Cricket Center, the local child advocacy organization. Pictured are Tommy Hinkle (Lions Club representative) and Lauren Cooper (executive director of The Cricket Center).
A Week In Business – July 21, 2023
Casino RevenuesBERLIN – Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,717,230 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2023, an increase of $971,931 (0.6%) compared to June 2022.Casino gaming contributions to the state in June 2023 totaled $69,430,233, an increase of $1,072,086 (1.6%) compared to June 2022.Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in… Read more »
Cops & Courts – July 21, 2023
Wanted Man Arrested In OCOCEAN CITY – A man wanted in Pennsylvania was arrested in Ocean City last weekend on drug charges.On July 16, about 10:30 p.m., Ocean City police observed a 2023 Nissan Rogue around 17th Street and Baltimore Avenue. The vehicle had been identified by detectives as being potentially occupied by people wanted… Read more »
Obituaries – July 14, 2023
JoAnn C. RoselliniBERLIN — JoAnn C. Rosellini, 81, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and caring friends, on June 25, 2023.She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Alexander (Sonny) Rosellini; parents George and Doris Walker; brothers Larry and Wayne Walker; and son-in-law Tom Coffey. She leaves behind daughter, Kimberly Coffey;… Read more »