BERLIN—The Town Council voted to approve an expansion of the container ban boundary zone to include a broader swath of town businesses beyond those directly on Main Street, at the request of Economic Development Director Michael Day on Jan. 27. During special town events, physical barriers are placed at the north end of Main Street… Read more »

MARYLAND—As the General Assembly begins its 2014 session, legislators will deliberate proposed allocations for state aid to Worcester County totaling more than $35.8 million, a 2.1 percent increase from the roughly $35.1 million amount that was appropriated to the county for fiscal year 2014. The amount proposed for fiscal 2015 represents $695 per county resident… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—The Budget and Finance Committee is expected to meet on Jan. 30 to hash out the final version of its recommendation letter to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on the proposed 2014-2015 fiscal year budget, Committee Chairman Dennis Hudson said on Jan. 28. Although no draft of the letter was released, Hudson… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–Charlotte Kerbin Cathell, register of wills for Worcester County, has filed for re-election. She has served the citizens of Worcester County for four terms and takes pride in the knowledgeable, professional and friendly constituent service provided by her office.  When asked why she has filed for re-election, Cathell said, “I love my job –… Read more »

BERLIN—When Steven Taylor decided to step back a bit from his daily management duties as co-owner of Ayers Creek Adventures to succeed Teresa Fields as executive director of Worcester Youth and Family Services on Jan. 6 he became the second man to hold that post in the organization’s history. In doing so, Taylor is returning… Read more »

SNOW HILL–The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program has an ongoing outreach and education campaign to reach uninsured residents in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. The program held 36 public and private outreach events to educate communities about Maryland’s health insurance exchange and the local consumer assistance program. Throughout February, staff will continue to provide… Read more »

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 »

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–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 »

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 »