OCEAN CITY — A local runner and trainer has earned an invitation to compete in a prestigious world championship race in Hawaii next month, but will likely need to rely on the generosity of the ever-giving Ocean City community to get there.Corrine Banks, a single mom who works as a personal trainer, fitness instructor and… Read more »
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Diakonia Feeling Pinch Of Increased Demands
WEST OCEAN CITY — While the economy continues to struggle, Diakonia is seeing funding cut from the top down and is relying more and more on the community.“The tougher it gets out there,” said Housing Services Coordinator Jon Metro, “the tougher it gets in here.”Founded in 1972 as part of the Mennonite Church, Diakonia offers… Read more »
Movie Theater, Bowling Alley Plans Meet Early Approval
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Planning Commission approved last Thursday initial concepts for a five-screen movie theater and a 10-lane bowling alley adjacent to the Casino at Ocean Downs.“We wanted to have a complementary use,” explained John Salm, President of J.W. Salm Engineering.Salm’s firm was contracted by Ocean Downs owner William Rickman to design… Read more »
Pocomoke Mourns Councilman
POCOMOKE — The town of Pocomoke and the south end of Worcester County this week is mourning the tragic death of a longtime Pocomoke City councilman in a two-car crash on Tuesday afternoon.Robert Hawkins, 92, a Pocomoke City councilman for over two decades, was killed in a two-car accident on Winter Quarters Rd. near Route… Read more »
Berlin Attorney Disbarred
BERLIN — A longtime Berlin attorney and former Worcester County Commissioner was disbarred from practicing law late last month after it came to light he was involved in “the unauthorized use of trust funds.”On Oct. 28, a Maryland Court of Appeals judge formally disbarred Berlin attorney Paul C. Ewell, by consent, from the practice of… Read more »
American Legion Open House Saturday
BERLIN — With Berlin officially recognizing the efforts of two local American Legion Posts, Boggs-Disharoon Post 123 and Duncan-Showell Post 231, the agencies are gearing up for a big open house event this Saturday, from 3-6 p.m.Organizers hope the event will rekindle a faded spark of interest in the legion, especially in younger veterans.Currently, Post… Read more »
Council Unanimously Supports Performing Arts Auditorium
OCEAN CITY – Hours after a group of citizens toured the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to view current construction and future designs, the Mayor and Council approved a performing arts auditorium for the next phase of expansion.In August of 2010, the Mayor and City Council approved phase one of the convention center remodeling. Currently,… Read more »
Hershey Earns Leadership Award
SALISBURY — When it comes to business, W. Thomas Hershey is a leader. When it comes to philanthropy, he has been called “simply among the finest of men.”Now, he has a new title to add to his long list: Perdue Leadership Award recipient.Founded by Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business in 2009, the… Read more »
New Partnership Grows OC Radio Station’s Appeal
OCEAN CITY – Hot Talk Radio expanded recently to fill in the gap of what national radio corporations have left behind.WQMR President Jack Gillen has been involved with radio in many different capacities since 1963. He began WQMR 101.1 in Ocean City in 2004.In September, WQMR partnered with WAMS Network, expanding its frequency across the… Read more »
Wicomico Protects 472 Acres
SALISBURY — The Wicomico County Council last week passed a resolution authorizing the county to acquire an easement on 472 acres within the Quantico Creek Rural Legacy Area which covers a portion of a tract known as the Tracey Properties.The county will be able to place the remaining 238 acres of the Tracey property under… Read more »