Ocean Pines Association board members discussed community safety measures, racquet sports, and construction projects and updates at their latest meeting on Feb. 17.
Ocean Pines board talks pedestrian safety, racquet sports, more
News
Former Worcester County teacher faces felony child abuse charge from early ’90s incident
A former Stephen Decatur High School teacher is facing a felony child abuse charge related to a relationship he allegedly had with a student in 1991.
Berlin Wawa plans advance
Preliminary plans for a Wawa in Berlin advanced last week, but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition.
Worcester County preserves farmland in Bishopville, Showell
A conservation easement program proposed for the north end of the county could help preserve agricultural land near Bishopville and Showell.
Worcester commissioners seek review of costly health department funding requirement
Local officials are asking the state to review a formula that would force the county to increase its funding to the Worcester County Health Department by $6 million.
Ocean Pines Association approves strong FY25 budget
Members of the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors approved the final version of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at their latest meeting Feb. 17.
Berlin council revisits meeting prayer discussions
More than three years after prayer was removed from Berlin town council meetings, officials have revisited the subject, and came to a consensus that the current format is preferred.
Planning commission reviews Berlin Commons concept plan
Members of the Berlin Planning Commission reviewed a revised concept plan for a commercial building at the Berlin Commons last week, and had no objections to proposed changes.
Worcester board of ed continues sifting through FY25 budget
Worcester County Public Schools officials and board of education members continued sifting through details of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at a work session last week.
Combined school meeting later this month to focus on Worcester ed budget
Worcester County Public Schools officials and members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee are hosting a meeting about the budget later this month for parents of local students.