OCEAN PINES– The next Miss USA could come from Worcester County. Ocean Pines resident Jessica Keith, 21, recently became a finalist in the Miss Maryland USA state contest leading up to next year’s national pageant. “I got out of a relationship and I made a bucket list, and one of the things that I wanted… Read more »

OCEAN PINES– Five candidates for Board of Directors were formally announced last week. The Ocean Pines Elections Committee officially announced incumbents Terri Mohr and Jeff Knepper will run against Pat Renaud, Dave Stevens and Lawrence Lee for the two available Board positions. The two candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be elected… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY– After a June 26 fire decimated the home of Jennifer Pusey, a small group of citizens banded together on Facebook to help the family get back on their feet. Christina Ager created the Pusey Family Fire Recovery page in the days following the fire. The page quickly amassed more than 1,000 followers…. Read more »

BERLIN– The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will host a free Concert on the Lawn on July 13 featuring the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band. Formed in 1996, the all-volunteer band is composed of amateur and professional musicians from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Performing a varied repertoire of contemporary and traditional brass band… Read more »

BERLIN– A proposed new small business program and an amended town ordinance will be discussed during the next Mayor and Council meeting on July 14. Berlin will attempt to introduce the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, as well as amend town laws governing the use of food trucks. The entrepreneurial initiative was inspired by “pop up” stores… Read more »

OCEAN PINES–A 31-year-old Ocean Pines man died in a motor vehicle accident on Route 90 early Tuesday morning. Christopher Patrick Doyle, who lived on Teal Circle, was pronounced dead at the scene by Ocean Pines EMS. Maryland State Police were dispatched at about 5:30 a.m. to westbound Route 90 in the area of Ocean Parkway,… Read more »

BERLIN–The appointment of the Reverend Connie Paulson to Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin, was shared by Bishop Peggy Johnson during the June session of the Peninsula and Delaware Conference Annual Conference, held at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. The Rev. Paulson brings many gifts in ministry to Bethany Church, including worship leader and… Read more »

OCEAN PINES–The congregation of Community Church at Ocean Pines will participate in Operation Christmas Child, a program sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. Those who wish to participate will receive a shoe box and instructions on how to fill it with small items for a child. They will choose the gender and age of the child who… Read more »

BERLIN– One of the town’s most distinctive events hits the quarter-century mark this month. Berlin’s 25th Annual Bathtub Races return on Friday, July 18. A parade of the tubs begins at 6 p.m., and the race is set to start at 6:15. The bathtub race is the only surviving component of Berlin’s Village Fair festival…. Read more »

SNOW HILL–Worcester County Department of Recreation & Parks offers area residents and visitors alike the opportunity to get up, get out and get moving in a variety of fun, calorie-burning summertime fitness classes. Early Bird Morning Fitness class returns to the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill along with evening Core Training and Zumba… Read more »