By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines officials say there is no plan to construct a cellphone tower on neighborhood property at this time. Instead, the police department’s chief has simply looked into ways to improve unreliable cellphone reception. At a meeting last week, Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors President Stuart Lakernick maintained that… Read more »
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Berlin police chief’s drone request approved
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s Police Department will purchase a drone at a cost not exceeding $12,000, per a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting earlier this week. At the municipality’s Monday, Jan. 27 meeting of the Berlin Town Council, the governing body voted 3-0, with Councilmember Steve Green and Vice President… Read more »
Construction begins on new Pocomoke library branch
By Brian Shane Staff Writer As local dignitaries gathered to ceremonially flip dirt with their gold-painted shovels, Worcester County Library Director Jennifer Ranck smiled broadly and welcomed those in attendance on an overcast and bone-chilling day. “Today has been a long time coming. I want to thank you all for being here and sharing in… Read more »
Disc golf tourney approved for Berlin, Pines
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A disc golf tournament, Double Dip Double Dash by the Salisbury-based Eastbound Disc Golf group, is coming to Ocean Pines and Berlin on Saturday, March 1. The tournament will welcome teams of two, with participation not exceed 36 players. The ‘double dip’ aspect of the event’s name is apt, as… Read more »
Ruth Marilyn Duvall
Ruth Marilyn Duvall Ocean Pines Ruth Marilyn Duvall, age 92, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at The Macky and Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William Lewis Craig and Helen Ruth (Samuel) Craig. Ruth was a quick-witted, kind-hearted woman who fiercely loved… Read more »
Ellen Henderson Wentzel
Ellen Henderson Wentzel Ocean Pines Ellen Henderson Wentzel, 88, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Dec. 25, 2024. She is survived by her two children, Deborah Harriet Wentzel and Howard Thomas Wentzel Jr., and her two grandchildren, Emily Wentzel and Ryder Wentzel. Originally from Pocomoke, Ellen received her RN at a young age and began… Read more »
01/30/2025 Bayside Editorial: Board right to explore cell tower possibilities
The cell phone tower argument continues in Ocean Pines, where the years-long disagreement pits objections to a tower’s sore-thumb appearance against its function as a vital component of a stable and dependable means of communication. So far, concerns about esthetics have carried the day, as tower opponents contend that such a structure would pierce the… Read more »
Diakonia eyes new funding through tax credit program
By Brian Shane Staff Writer The nonprofit agency Diakonia expects a $50,000 funding boost this year for its new West Ocean City headquarters from a state program that aims to attract donors to nonprofit projects. Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) selected Diakonia to participate in its fiscal 2025 Community Investment Tax Credit… Read more »
County planning education effort on solar land leases; Commissioners approve mailer to ag land owners about pitfalls with deals
By Brian Shane Staff Writer As demand grows for filling fields with solar panels instead of corn or soybeans, Worcester County’s farmers should be on the lookout for aggressive and predatory salespeople in the solar industry, officials said this week. “It’s almost kind of a David and Goliath situation,” environmental programs director Bob Mitchell told… Read more »
Library branch opens new artwork exhibits
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Artwork by two Worcester County Arts Council creators is now featured at the Berlin Library. Patrons can view the pieces for free at the facility’s second-floor exhibit until March 11. The items are also available for purchase. Virginia Eastern Shore-based artist Margaret Bradach’s work featured at the library includes acrylics,… Read more »