(April 13, 2017) There are plenty of Easter festivities for the entire family to enjoy this weekend in Ocean City and the surrounding areas, from egg hunts and games for children to sunrise services. Here are a few of the events taking place: OCEAN CITY: • Celebrate Good Friday with a Cross Walk on the… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday: Take Pride The council unanimously approved a proclamation to designate the week of April 22-29 as “Take Pride in Berlin Week.” Bohlen said the town had designated a week in April as such for four years…. Read more »

(April 13, 2017) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall last Tuesday. Ongoing projects Commission member Mike Wiley said Stephen Decatur Middle School students would return to Stephen Decatur Park on May 9 to help prepare an area for planting. Students, as part on the ongoing “Edible Forest”… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) Berlin’s 2nd Friday festivities will feature more than a dozen art displays throughout the downtown area, along with sales and specials in restaurants from 5-8 p.m. The Church Mouse Thrift Shop on 101 North Main Street will provide outreach to the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund. Information on suicide awareness and support information… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) Unless we are profoundly fortunate, most of us get derailed by life from time to time. One minute everything is going according to plan and the next, all bets are off.   It’s even worse when you are new in town and don’t know anyone. That is what is happening for four… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently received a $5,000 donation from Cliff and Donna Berg toward its Campaign for the Future and the development of the new Regional Cancer Care Center. The Bergs live in Ocean Pines having moved to this community from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania after retiring. Cliff was a principal in… Read more »

 (April 13, 2017) The Worcester County Arts Council Grants Review Committee is seeking applicants for local art projects to be held in Worcester County between July 1 and Dec. 31. Organizations holding art projects and activities year-round or in both of the six-month periods (July 1 – Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 – June 30)… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) To ease the transition into ninth grade and beyond, Snow Hill High School enrolled its freshman students into a new seminar class in the fall, hoping to provide a helpful structure and the necessary skills to succeed. School officials said the shift to high school was often difficult for nine graders, many… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Recreation and Parks Committee discussed the following items during a meeting in the community center last Tuesday. Board assistance Committee Chairman Tim McMullen, at the start of the meeting, said the committee would prefer to have a board member in attendance to provide updates on ongoing projects. Board… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) Former Berlin Shoe Box owner Jesse Turner passed away on Friday, following an apparent battle with cancer. The Accomack, Virginia native operated the iconic shop in downtown Berlin for several decades. He worked in the industry – in the town – since the late 1940s. His influence, however, was more than business… Read more »