Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester County and Ocean Pines officials pledged at a public meeting this week to fight a proposed budget plan that could increase Pines ratepayer bills to make up millions of dollars in water and wastewater debt despite the wooded community’s minimal contribution to the deficit. At a March 29 meeting… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin Electric Utility Department has earned a Gold Designation under the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for maintaining safe operating practices in 2024. Per a release issued by the town this week, Berlin’s Electric Utility Department was recognized for its commitment to safety through… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s Aquatics Committee made recommendations at an executive meeting last week for possible improvements ahead of summer. During an Ocean Pines executive meeting last month, Gary Miller, the chair of the aquatics group, brought forward possible adjustments to prioritize pool safety. Miller said his group has received… Read more »
Yard maintenance policy goes too far Editor, (The following letter was sent to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors with a copy forwarded for publication.) I am reaching out to respectfully request that the Board re-evaluate its approach to yard maintenance regarding the use of leaves as ground cover. As I shared during my… Read more »
OPA Board opposes county’s proposal Editor, (The following letter was sent to the Worcester County Commissioners with a copy sent to this newspaper for publication.) This letter is in response to the FY2026 budget draft that was put forward for the Water/Wastewater Enterprise Funds during your Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, March 18th. We find your proposal… Read more »
James Edward Trummel Ocean Pines James Edward Trummel, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home in Ocean Pines. Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, he was the son of the late Verne Trummel and Earville Dooley Trummel. James proudly served in the Marine Corps as a captain during the Vietnam War. He… Read more »
Federal funding cut flows down to schools As if the State of Maryland didn’t already have enough problems scrounging up money to bridge the great divide between revenues and expenditures for the year ahead, now it must find a way to cover the loss of $418 million in federal education funds it thought it already… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A new exhibit featuring artists from the Worcester County Art League has arrived at the Berlin Library branch. The exhibit is on the second floor of the Berlin Library, located at 13 Harrison Avenue. It features Barbara Schardt’s acrylics and mixed-media works and Jeanne Locklair’s watercolors and mixed-media pieces. The… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Board of Education has entered the application phase in its search for a new superintendent of schools. Officials hope to find a replacement in May. Reviews of the submitted interest forms will begin on March 31, and interviews will occur in early April. The board of education… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Friends of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines and community residents are raising funds to recognize George Kerchner, a decorated World War II hero and longtime Ocean Pines citizen, as well as garner financial support for the park’s education efforts. Residents and memorial advocates are collecting donations for… Read more »