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Calvin Martin

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Calvin Martin Baltimore Calvin Martin, 71, of Baltimore, died on Sept. 25, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Ocean Pines. He was born on Aug. 28, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Margaret and Edwin Thrasher. Calvin had many jobs in his years from driving an 18-wheeler, driving a tow… Read more »

Cruisin’ Berlin steers back to Main Street this Saturday

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By Greg Ellison (Oct. 7, 2021) Main Street in Berlin will be shut down on Saturday to display hotrods, muscle cars and vintage vehicles during the semi-annual “Cruisin’ Berlin,” event that takes place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle registration is $10 and submitted on arrival with Main Street parking reserved for Cruisin’ participants…. Read more »

Elections committee plans do-over

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Perrone acknowledges Farr could appeal if he prevails in court case against board By Greg Ellison (Oct. 7, 2021) Following a split board vote last Thursday in favor of re-staging the contested 2021 election, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee convened the next day to hash out plans for the ensuing race. Association President Larry Perrone… Read more »

AGH committee to guide search for president

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National firm will recruit candidates through fall By Mallory Panuska (Oct. 7, 2021) Seven people are officially poised to vet the next person who will lead operations at Atlantic General Hospital and Health System. According to a news release issued this week, hospital officials have named local health care and community professionals to a committee… Read more »

Pines election contest goes into extra innings

People who like post-season playoffs because they are more intense than routine games should follow the OPA Board of Directors post-election competition if heightened gamesmanship is their thing. At stake  is control of a board that seems to have little these days, as members try to plunk each other with high, hard and inside pitches…. Read more »

OP board split vote in favor of ‘re-do’ election

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2021) During a special meeting on Thursday the Ocean Pines Board voted 4-3 to re-stage the 2021 election to include three candidates, incumbent Frank Daly, Stuart Lakernick and David Hardy. Voting in favor were Directors Daly, Larry Perrone, Colette Horn and Frank Brown. Opposing the measure were Directors… Read more »

Berlin Town Council mulls water pipe replacement

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) Along with approving funding to replace failing storm-water piping on Washington Street, Berlin’s mayor and Town Council also reviewed new tree lighting slated for downtown. Councilmembers voted to authorize spending up to $110,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace a town-owned storm-water pipe running from 105 Washington… Read more »

Kiwanis will honor Chinn with new scholarship

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Late member embodied club’s spirit, goals and  purpose for 25 years (Sept. 30, 2021) To honor the legacy of Ralph Chinn, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is establishing a memorial scholarship for the 25-year member and two-time president who died in late August. Public Relations/ Press Chairman Dave Landis said there was no… Read more »

Pines committee talks wildlife, water quality

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) The Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee discussed wildlife control measures and possible projects last Wednesday, including how to drum up support for an upcoming native planting event to be held by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program at Bainbridge Pond. Environmental and Natural Assets Committee Chairperson Ken Wolf… Read more »

Phillips seeks financial help for ‘Letters From Santa’ book

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) One decade after launching “Letters From Santa,” former Ocean Pines Director Of Aquatics Colby Phillips’ Christmas-greeting campaign soldiers on, with community support sought to expand the mailer to include a storybook this season. “Last year over 1,000 letters were mailed,” said Phillips, who now serves as senior general manager… Read more »