September is Literacy Month, and Showell Elementary was the proud recipient of a monetary donation to buy books. The Literacy Committee of Republican Women of Worcester County has generously gifted $300 to support students. Funds will be used to increase classroom libraries and support the 100 Book Challenge reading program. Pictured, from left, are Kate… Read more »

General’s Kitchen owner Bob Noll welcomed some of his fellow retired law enforcement officers to his Ocean City restaurant on Sunday for a little reunion time. Pictured, from left, are Jack Richards, Bruce Spangler, Joe Rolles, Jeff Stutzel, Noll, Jim Humphries, Skip Lyons, Bernie Bennick and Chuck Schaub. Submitted Photos

Steve Farrow, chairman of the Richard A. Henson Foundation, and Donna Altvater, executive director of the Henson Foundation, presented Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, with a check for $10,000 to assist with the college’s Food for Students initiative, which includes a food pantry and community garden that began in the fall of… Read more »

The Ocean City Lions Club recently held its Annual Kids Night.  The Dough Roller donated pizzas and sodas for all who attended and Trimper’s Rides furnished free amusements for the night.

The Ocean City Center for the Arts reached a milestone on Sunday, Sept. 30. Berlin resident Autumn Faber, owner of Bleached Butterfly, was the 100,000th guest to walk through the doors of the arts center since it opened five years ago in 2013.

Ocean City Elementary School recently held a Wear Pink Casual Day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Approximately $228 was collected by the faculty and staff and donated to the Women Supporting Women organization, which serves the Delmarva Peninsula.

The Ocean Pines Platform Tennis organization held a tournament to raise funds for veterans Catch A Lift organization, which helps combat wounded veterans recover and rehabilitate from their injuries. Pictured, from left, are Mike Petito, Toni Coffland, Dave Coffland and Sue Walter. Submitted Photos

This week’s Bank of Ocean City MVP for Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team was Connor Carpenter. The bank will make a donation in the player’s name to the school. Pictured, from left, are Coach Bob Knox, Carpenter and Bank of Ocean City’s Caleb Miller. Carpenter played every offensive and defensive snap and led the defense… Read more »

Seaside Christian School in West Ocean City celebrated its 20th anniversary last month with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration.

The Delmarva Hand Dance Club donated $2,000 to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 850 to help sponsor a service dog to be trained to assist a disabled Veteran. The program is entitled “Canines Assisting Service Heroes.” Pictured, from left, are Board Members Judy Martin, Howard Simons and Barbara McArdle and President Eileen Smith; front… Read more »