WORCESTER COUNTY–Attorney Mike Farlow wants to return to the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office. Farlow, a Democrat, was deputy state’s attorney for eight years under former State’s Attorney Joel Todd and is now seeking election to replace State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby, a Republican. “I loved the position,” Farlow said last Friday. “I loved helping victims,… Read more »
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Berlin Lions prepare for ‘Whole Hog Sausage Sale’ on Feb.1
BERLIN—The Berlin Lions Club is gearing up for its annual “Whole Hog Sausage Sale” on Feb. 1, which will begin at 8 a.m. and will last until everything is sold (usually by noon), according to the “King Lion,” Club President Ray McCabe. He said as many as 250 hogs will be processed and sold as… Read more »
Berlin Little League breaks ground on its new facilities
BERLIN–Berlin Little League has announced the ground breaking of its new concession stand and bathroom facility. Construction was set to begin Jan. 14, with the hope to have the building up and running by opening day, scheduled for Saturday, April 12. The project has been funded through community support and a private grant awarded to… Read more »
OPA and Sam’s Club to continue membership offer through 2014
OCEAN PINES–Sam’s Club will continue to partner with the Ocean Pines Association to bring a special membership offer to benefit area residents and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. The offer, which was originally scheduled to end in December, has now been extended through 2014. The benefits of this offer include receiving a $10 gift card… Read more »
Clerk of Court Steve Hales plans to retire after 28 years
WORCESTER COUNTY–After 28 years of being an elected public official serving the citizens of Worcester County, Clerk of Court Steve Hales is retiring instead of running for re-election this year. “It’s the hardest decision I ever made in my life,” Hales said last Friday. “I fell in love with the office and the people we… Read more »
Small town, but way too cool
BERLIN—The Town of Berlin is leading the pack of 15 finalist vying for bragging rights as “America’s Coolest Small Town” for 2014, in the contest sponsored BudgetTravel.com, but the competition is heating up the fluctuating vote count shows. In just 24 hours, from Jan 20 to Jan. 21, Berlin’s percentage of the overall vote dropped… Read more »
Mother talks of deadly November night on Rte. 113
BERLIN—Tynise Bowen, 36, of Berlin is a young mother who has experienced the nightmare nearly every parent fears—the horror of watching helplessly as their child is hurt or killed. For her, both occurred in tandem on Nov. 8, when she watched from her car as her son Tymeir Dennis, 16, was struck and killed, and… Read more »
High turnout by property owners at FEMA meeting
BERLIN—The turnout for an open house event to let local property owners review preliminary flood insurance maps that was sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Jan. 16 was so robust, it took the officials by surprise. The FEMA officials on hand were not expecting the number of people… Read more »
Winter heating safety tips suggested by fire marshal
MARYLAND–We depend on multiple types of heating sources to stay warm inside our homes. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is providing Marylanders life- and home-saving heating safety tips. “Heating our homes during these winter weather events presents a potential danger for home fires in Maryland,” he said. “Please follow these guidelines, as we… Read more »
Hospital CEO offers reasons why AGH seeks exemption
BERLIN—During a Jan. 17 interview, Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital seemed to want to make it clear that a declaratory judgment complaint to seek an exemption from the Town of Berlin’s new stormwater management fee and a letter to inform members of the local business community of the hospital’s reason for… Read more »