(Sept. 3, 2015) Three days of live music and competition highlight the 23rd Berlin Fiddler’s Convention, Sept. 18-20 in downtown Berlin, Md. The free, family friendly event attracts competitors from across the country to compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes during the popular annual event sponsored by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. Such… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) The Berlin Police Department will be focusing its attention and educating the public on the “Move Over” law throughout the month. Maryland now requires motorists who are traveling in the same general direction as a stopped emergency vehicle to change lanes. The law stipulates that a stopped emergency vehicle should be flashing… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club will hold a junior golf clinic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The four-session clinic, which is designed for ages 5-12, will also be held on Sept. 15, 22 and 29. The cost for all four sessions is $40 per player. PGA Director of Golf… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Taylor Bank of Berlin announces it has earned BauerFinancial, Inc.’s highest (5-Star) rating for strength and stability. Achievement of this coveted 5-Star Superior rating puts Taylor Bank in an elite category as one of the strongest banks in the nation. BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Some 107 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring 2015 semester. •Berlin area residents include Delany Andrews, Joshua August, Caitlin Bartlett, Alexandra Birckett, Brooke Brittingham, Megan Burak, Cara Hallee Carr, Natalie Cieri, Amelia Cooper, Hillary Daye, Devynn Detzer, Brian Ford, Megan Fulton, Silviya… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) More than a decade ago a gray tabby named “Momma” arrived at the Worcester County Humane Society in need of a loving forever family. And then for the next 12 years, she waited. Thanks to Patrick Campbell Priest, WCHS employee and volunteer, Momma’s wait is finally over. “I had room for one… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Atlantic General Hospital recently presented the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing to Tracey Wooden, RN, CHPN. Wooden currently works in the Supportive Services Department and has worked at Atlantic General Hospital for 10 years. She began her nursing career at AGH as part of the Med-Surg unit, but felt strongly that… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Nationally recognized wildlife artist Paul Rhymer has partnered with the Lower Shore Land Trust to bring attention to the plight of the Northern Bobwhite and to raise funds for conservation of habitat. The iconic game bird, the Northern Bobwhite, was once plentiful across Maryland, yet due to habitat loss and changes in… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, announces the first Resident Artist Program, Oct. 26 through Nov. 8.   Based in Arizona, Karen McLain’s extensive body of work captures the wild horses of the west on canvas. She will bring her expertise painting en plein air to… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) The Ocean Pines Players Youth Theater is seeking 7- to 18-year-olds to audition for the Broadway musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” Tryouts will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 4:30-8:15 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room. Singers are asked to be prepared with 16 bars of any Broadway… Read more »