(Oct. 27, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Budget and Finance Committee discussed the following items during a meeting in the administration building on Oct. 19: Budget review Viola confirmed that the committee would meet publically to discuss the next fiscal year budget on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. The location has yet… Read more »

(Oct. 27, 2016) Benjamin Forbes, a student from Berlin, was honored recently as one of the brightest middle school students in the world during an international awards ceremony sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY). The Center honored Forbes, a student at Stephen Decatur Middle School, for his exceptional performance on… Read more »

(Oct. 27, 2016) “It’s the ‘Cheers’ of coffee houses – everybody knows your name,” Mike Wiley said of the Berlin Coffee House on 17 Jefferson Street, which is closing at the end of this year. Wiley, a prolific volunteer who helps run the Church Mouse Thrift Shop with his wife, Helen, said his favorite brew… Read more »

(Oct. 27, 2016) An abundance of Halloween activities are planned this weekend throughout the area. Berlin: – Watch “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and help raise money for the American Cancer Society at The Globe on Saturday, Oct. 29. Relay For Life team Memories in Motion will host the event from 8 p.m. to midnight…. Read more »

(Oct. 27, 2016) About seven years ago Josh Nordstrom of Midway Automotive Group was shopping around for a charity to support and to organize an event around in Pocomoke City. “We didn’t do stuff like that before I got here. I was at a business after hours when I met the Women Supporting Women team,”… Read more »

(Oct. 27, 2016) Twenty-nine Stephen Decatur High School Advanced Placement students earned special College Board distinctions following the 2015-2016 school year including one student who earned national recognition. The College Board AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. The four distinctions include: AP Scholar (granted… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) Cpl. Merle Bragg was less than 24 hours away from another lengthy deployment with the U.S. Army National Guard. It would have been a familiar story for the 50-year-old veteran, before the state granted a hardship approval memorandum to keep him on duty with the Berlin Police Department. A native of northern… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) Indications were strong on Monday that the Ocean Pines Association would look to replace ousted General Manager Bob Thompson rather than hire a homeowners association management company. At the more than five-hour board of directors work session, Director Slobodan Trendic proposed creating a work group that would explore hiring a management firm…. Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) Partner Mike Kleger and Manager Leslie Michalik of Pigg, Krahl and Stern accountants delivered Pocomoke’s financial statements and audit report for fiscal 2016, which ended June 30, and noted a deficit in net position of $639,000 from last year. Net position is the term, adopted in 2011, that replaces net assets. The… Read more »

(Oct. 20, 2016) For the first time in its history, the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City will explore the rich history and folklore surrounding Lower Shore hunting traditions and culture this weekend with the inaugural Delmarva Heritage Days event. Members enjoy free admission to the event that begins on Saturday at 10 a.m. and… Read more »