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Proper disposal of fishing line critical to wildlife safety

Patty Gamby

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 19,2023) Many people love to fish in the various ponds in Ocean Pines, but sometimes fishing line can get caught in trees or just left on the ground by careless anglers. During a recent fishing tournament, two birds were injured after they got caught up in the monofilament fishing lines. One… Read more »

Sierra Club helps people adopt zero waste lifestyle

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12,2023) The Sierra Club of the Eastern Shore is trying to move the public toward a “zero waste lifestyle” by encouraging people to make personal changes, according to Cindy Dillon, who chairs the lower Eastern Shore chapter of the environmental organization “We talk to citizens about the R’s: refuse,… Read more »

Racquet director returns

Tim Johnson

Johnson resigns but GM smooths over problems By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2023) Tim Johnson, the Ocean Pines Association racquet sports manager who arrived in April and jump-started the racquet sports community by offering lessons, tournaments and lots of positive energy, resigned unexpectedly last week, with no notice. And now, he’s back … with… Read more »

One woman’s prescription for cancer: talk about it 

Cheri Stambaugh

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 29, 2023) Talking was the key to recovering from endometrial (uterine) cancer for Cheri Stambaugh. She was diagnosed with cancer in March at 73 years old. Her husband passed away seven years ago, so she was by herself having to deal with the big “C.”  Or so she thought. At… Read more »