Next session scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, at OPA Community Center on Pkwy By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) A personal tragedy last year led Berlin resident Colby Phillips to launch the Renee Gavas Emotional Support Group. Phillips said a friend called looking for such a group last summer, a place where she… Read more »
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Hill accounts differ from board, Ocean Pines Police chief
Former director and interim GM make letters public By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) A war of words between the Ocean Pines Board of Directors and former director and interim general manager Brett Hill escalated last week, as Hill forwarded to local media a letter from the board to him and his nearly… Read more »
City seeking grant funding to rehabilitate old armory
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) While Pocomoke City Planning Director Dan Brandewie said on Monday he was pursuing grants to rehabilitate the old armory building, some residents are apparently already putting in work to make the gym usable for children’s programs. Conditions inside the building, however, are not favorable and several City… Read more »
Morrison recounts terrifying first days, tearful return home
Wife of Pocomoke mayor grateful to local community By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) “It was not a good situation – it was touch and go for a very long time,” Laura Morrison said of her experience on Nov. 29, when her husband of 35 years, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison, was rushed to… Read more »
Cowger: Bullets flying everywhere
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) A shooting at the Pocomoke American Legion last month was apparently not an isolated event, based on discussion during a Pocomoke City Council meeting Monday night. According to a police report, Pocomoke Police were dispatched at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 18 and found multiple gunshots had… Read more »
Cook files again for Snow Hill Eastern Dist.
Incumbent will seek third term; prioritizes revitalizing downtown and Sturgis Park By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) Eastern District Snow Hill Councilwoman Alison Cook, 40, has filed for reelection, citing downtown revitalization as a key priority of her campaign. A New Jersey native, Cook moved to Snow Hill in March 2008. She is… Read more »
Multi-burglary suspect sentenced to 15 yrs.
Visiting Pocomoke Council Bill McDermott announces ‘exceptional’ court outcome By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) Interim State’s Attorney Bill McDermott took the occasion of his visit to the Pocomoke City Council Monday night to publicly announce a significant prosecutorial outcome. “Laquan Townsend, who was arrested some time ago … had a lot to… Read more »
Looking inside Berlin’s new library
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) Like John Hammond in Jurassic Park, county planners have spared no expense in building the new $6.25 million Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library to be long lasting and energy efficient, an approach planners say will save taxpayers plenty of money in the long run. Ron… Read more »
Jacobs, Herrick not likely to seek reelection in OPA
Ted Moroney says he will come to decision in April By Josh Davis. Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) One candidate has filed for election to a seat on the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, but it was apparently not one of the incumbents. Executive Assistant Michelle Bennett confirmed last week one application for this year’s… Read more »
Groups gather to honor memory of late Jesse Turner
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) The memory of Jesse Turner lives on, bolstered last week by a well-attended ceremony in Berlin when members of several local groups donated shoes in honor of the late Berlin Shoe Box owner. Several large bags, containers and other vessels filled with new or gently used shoes… Read more »