OCEAN CITY – Robert Woodhall Smith, age 89, of Ocean City, formerly of Federalsburg, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Phillip Glenn Smith and Marion Haycroft Smith. He is survived by his wife Miriam Nichols Smith, whom he married on June 21, 1952, and by two… Read more »
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Berlin announces planned power outages
From the Town of Berlin’s Facebook page: Town of Berlin Maryland The Berlin Electric Department will be relocating seven existing utility poles to enable a new sidewalk to be installed from Showell Street to Henry Park on Flower Street. This work will require short duration scheduled outages to neighborhood electrical services during the relocation process…. Read more »
Home, Condo and Garden Show draws national vendors
OCEAN CITY – As both the housing market and the weather start to improve the attendance at this year’s Ocean City Home, Condo and Garden Show is expected to be among the best ever. Venders come from all over the country for the opportunity to showcase both their work and their wares. “It’s the biggest,… Read more »
Priestley-Fogle engagement announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Priestley of Ocean City, Md., proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristie Hope Priestley, to Matthew Harrison Fogle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fogle of Woodbine, Md. Kristie is a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and Salisbury University, with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She is a first grade teacher at Ocean City… Read more »
Stephen Decatur comes back to beat Snow Hill
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur erased a six point half time deficit to come back and beat Snow Hill 55-51 on Tuesday evening. The Seahawks, playing without team leader Tre Foreman, who suffered a concussion during the previous night’s loss at Wicomico, finally got into an offensive rhythm in the second half. “It was our first… Read more »
Society of Women Leaders to host Fashion Emergency-Fashion & Art Luncheon
OCEAN CITY – The Society of Women Leaders, an adjunct of the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross, will host their annual Fashion Emergency-Fashion & Art Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Clarion Fontainebleau in Ocean City. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. so that attendees can leisurely stroll through the… Read more »
McColgan in HBO film with Kate Winslet
BERLIN – Quinn McColgan, a third grader at Worcester Preparatory School, will star in the upcoming HBO Mini-Series, “Mildred Pierce,” with Oscar winner Kate Winslet. The five-part series begins March 27. McColgan plays Winslet’s daughter, Ray in the film. After several auditions for “Mildred Pierce,” she was cast in the part in March 2010. During… Read more »
Wild horse shot at Assateague
BERLIN – Superintendent Trish Kicklighter announced that one of the wild horses inhabiting Assateague Island National Seashore was shot and killed last weekend during a two day deer hunt. The 28 year old horse was found dead by a hunter on Saturday, Jan. 15, and reported to park rangers the following day. An investigation is… Read more »
Maryland Wine Passports receive stamp of approval
WHALEYVILLE — In an effort to boost mutual tourism opportunities the Maryland Wineries Association has initiated a program to entice regular travelers to consider adding local winery visits to their itineraries. The Maryland Wine Passport is a book that looks just like a passport, with blank pages that can be stamped at each winery visited…. Read more »
Slots: Where does the money go?
BERLIN — While attendance has fluctuated at the Casino at Ocean Downs, the slots parlor is already emerging as a leisure destination for locals and, at the very least, a curiosity-satisfying stop for visitors. As the winter turns to spring then summer state lottery officials will be able to get a better estimate of the… Read more »