OC Elementary Students Enjoy Anti-Bullying Pep Rally

Students from Ocean City Elementary School enjoyed an Anti-Bullying Kick Off The School Year Pep Rally. The program "Stand Up Speak Up" written by a committee of teachers at OCES, encou...

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Joyce Davis Harrison BERLIN -- Joyce Davis Harrison, age 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. A native of Ocean City, Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of the late Art...

Five Local Gold Star Mothers Honored

Five local Gold Star Mothers were honored on Sept. 5 at the 4th Annual Patriot Day Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City. The event is organized by the Republican Women of Worce...

Worcester County Arts Council Honor Winners

The winners of the Worcester County Arts Council’s “Artists Choice” Juried Art Show were honored at the opening reception held on Sept. 14 at the Arts Council Gallery. Dee Brua won f...

3rd Annual Blues On The Bay Raises Money For Coastal Hospice

Over 225 people attend the 3rd Annual Blues on the Bay fundraiser at Macky’s Bayside in Ocean City on Sept. 19 to raise money for Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Pictured, from left, are Rodney Ab...

Healing Hands Chiropractic Holds School Supplies Drive

Healing Hands Chiropractic held a "Fill the Bus" drive collecting school supplies for local Berlin Intermediate School. They are pictured with their collections with principal Tom Sites.&nbs...

N.A.A.C.P. Raises Money At Tindley Gospel Fest

Jim Richardson and Pat Warren of the Worcester County N.A.A.C.P. served visitors at their booth at the Tindley Gospel Fest held on Sept. 15 in Berlin. The chapter raised money to help with the Oct. 20...

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Wal-Mart Evacuation Due To Bomb Threat

BERLIN -- The Wal-Mart on Route 50 near Berlin was evacuated last night when local law enforcement agencies responded to a reported bomb threat at the store. Around 7 p.m. on Monday, Maryland State Po...

Things I Like

A bottle of wine and a movie Staying up late for a football game Brick walls inside a restaurant Hearing wind chimes from bed Cooking out with a chill in the air Cashing in loose change Old expression...

FROM RUSSIA (to Fager’s Island) WITH LOVE

    Saturday, September 7, marked the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino. That piece of information raises several questions. Where is Borodino? Who fought there? Is it importa...