Willard Marks DrydenBERLIN — Willard Marks Dryden, husband of Yvonne Ericson and father of Morgan, passed away the morning of July 23, 2013, at their home in Larchmont, N.Y.A lifelong musician, lover of football, and follower of news, Mark was a native of Virginia who was raised in Berlin. He attended Stephen Decatur High School… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Heels and Reels Tourney Underway
OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 39th White Marlin Open next week, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun this weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 5th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament.The ladies-only tournament got underway yesterday with registration and… Read more »
Wheelchair Division Added to 20th Lax Classic
OCEAN CITY- When the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic arrives in the resort area in two weeks for the 20th year in a row, it will include a few new wrinkles including, for the first time ever, a wheelchair lacrosse division and an expanded Masters division.Lacrosse will take center stage in Ocean City starting August 14… Read more »
White Marlin Open Celebrates 40th Year
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City will once again become the center of the sportfishing universe on Monday when hundreds of anglers and thousands of spectators gather in the resort for the milestone 40th White Marlin Open.For four decades, the White Marlin Open has been one of the highlights of the summer season in Ocean City, a… Read more »
Dumser’s, Team Bedhead Claim Softball Titles
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s men’s summer softball season came to a close this week with champions crowned in both the Bayside and Atlantic Divisions.In the Bayside Division playoffs, Dumser’s Dairyland swept four games to win the championship, beating Greene Turtle, 29-18, in the high scoring title game. Dumser’s beat Bubba’s… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Long-Time Commissioner Recovering From Broken Neck
OCEAN CITY — Less than a week after a fall left her in the hospital with a broken neck, Worcester County Commissioner Louise Gulyas is on the road to recovery.“We received the results of the Myelogram yesterday and it appears that the break in C2 is a straight line and yet her neck is still… Read more »
A Week In Business
Achievement Award PresentedSALISBURY — The Lifeline Program at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) and Manager, Bevereley Stoakley were recently presented the Philips Lifeline Certificate of Achievement Award in recognition of their accomplishments in 2012.As a Philips Lifeline Achievement Award winner, the PRMC program was named among the nation’s top performers in advancing subscriber growth and… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Berlin Little League Needs Support For World Series Quest
BERLIN — After winning its third straight state championship with a 5-1 win over Brunswick last week in the title game, the Berlin Little League’s under-12 Major League team is now on a quest for a regional championship and a spot in the nationally televised Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. in August, but… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: ‘Super Playful’ Humpback Whale Fascinates
OCEAN CITY — Passengers on a tour of Ocean City’s coast got a rare surprise this weekend when an energetic humpback whale approached a Paradise Watersports’ boat Saturday.Though spotting sea life like dolphins, turtles and manta rays can be an almost daily guarantee when taking an ocean tour, encountering a humpback whale up close is… Read more »
Things I Like
Wanting something for a long time Being able to take my oldest son with me on an errand Sound of a boat motor starting in the distance Kid watching in a busy Boardwalk arcade Different crab picking styles People who hear rumors but don’t spread them Leftovers the day after grilling out What a good… Read more »