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OP had cell service fix years ago, but it died
A motion from Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church for a Verizon tower … at the Ocean Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant failed to receive a second from the other county commissioners during their meeting last Tuesday. The area has been known for dropped calls and generally poor service for years. Church said he brought the issue… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Case for abolishing voter ID laws Editor, This letter is in response to Dennis Evans’ letter “Advocating for voter ID law in Maryland.” I do agree with Mr. Evans that without “fair and free voting…we lose our republic.” That is exactly why I vehemently oppose voter suppression laws being legislated in Republican controlled states, including… Read more »
Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey
Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey Berlin Joanne (Souder) Heggan Massey formerly of Glassboro, New Jersey, passed away at her home on June 10, 2023. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, and graduated from Glassboro High School. She attended Goldey Beacom College, the University of Delaware, and completed her degree at the University of Illinois. Joanne… Read more »
Robert “Bob” Torrey
Robert “Bob” Torrey Bishopville Robert “Bob” Torrey, 67, of Bishopville, died June 13, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1956, to William A. Torrey Jr. and Jeanne Young Torrey in Washington DC. He moved to Salisbury at age 8. He graduated from James M. Bennett High School in… Read more »
Braised pork belly with roasted carrots
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 A week of storms; this hasn’t happened in quite a while. Of course, the June bugs and those down here on holiday are less than pleased, I am sure. But we can’t control the weather or at least not to the level that we would tend to believe. I… Read more »
New ordinances, motions passed by Berlin council
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 5, 2023) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved numerous ordinances and motions during their meeting on Monday. The most notable of these requires all enterprises that do business within the corporate limits of Berlin to have an annual business licenses, regardless of whether the business is physically located… Read more »
Berlin council approves 2023-24 budget
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) Berlin Volunteer Fire Company and EMS financial concerns had the Berlin mayor and Town Council scrambling for money Monday night, as EMS representatives made clear that they could only guarantee six months of service under the town’s proposed budget as proposed. In the draft agreement from June… Read more »
OP Election Committee hosts forum June 21
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) The Ocean Pines Association Election Committee members met on Friday to discuss the election process. “We have a terrific slate of people here,” Chairman Tom Piatti said of the candidates. “One of the best groups of candidates and most knowledgeable that we have had in the 25… Read more »
Ocean Pines Anglers Club to host Teach a Kid to Fish Day
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 15, 2023) The fish will be biting on Saturday, June 17 for the annual “Teach a Kid to Fish Day” hosted by the Ocean Pines Anglers Club. From 9 – 11 a.m. kids will get the chance to fish at the South Gate Pond, near the Sports Core Pool…. Read more »