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OP Bylaws reviews updates, annual report

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 23, 2021) The Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee last Friday updated information compiled for an associated work group and prepped for its annual report to the board of directors. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said status and summary reports are nearly complete and ready to be forwarded to the bylaws review… Read more »

Directors OK county plan for irrigation

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Project will use treated    effluent on OP Golf Course By Greg Ellison (Sept. 23, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners got what they wanted from the Ocean Pines Board of Directors last Wednesday — unanimous support for a county plan to convert the Ocean Pines Golf Course irrigation system to one that sprays treated wastewater instead…. Read more »

Letter to the Editor

Farr’s lawyer on class action Editor, The purpose of this letter is to address recent developments in the [Richard D. Farr, et al. v. Ocean Pines Association, Inc., et al. Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland Case No. C-23-CV-21-000127] case. The case was originally filed by Mr. Farr, on his own behalf and on behalf… Read more »

Pines moves forward with T-docks purchase

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 23, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors authorized spending roughly $85,000 to build and install two T-docks at Mumford’s Marina during its meeting last Wednesday. General Manager John Viola said permits had been issued for a proposed pair of aluminum T-docks that would be in place by next May. The… Read more »

Plein Air events hits Worcester on Sept. 20

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 16, 2021) Worcester County will be invaded by a wealth of creative types for the plein air event, “Paint Worcester County,” which runs from Sept. 20-24. The Worcester County Arts Council is sponsoring the artistic competition, which is a reimagined version of its “Paint Berlin,” shindigs. Worcester County Arts Council Board… Read more »

Berlin Council OKs events, new committee

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By Greg Ellison Beautification Committee during its meeting on Monday. Local nonprofits Hope4Recovery and Worcester Goes Purple received the go-ahead to hold a 5K run on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Patricia Ottey with Hope4Recovery said the agencies are putting together a “family fun” 5K run that begins and ends in front of… Read more »

Berlin FY21 budget closes with revenues over estimate

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 16, 2021) Berlin Finance Director Natalie Saleh provided a FY21 overview of the town’s finances that showed revenues coming in better than expected and expenses beating budget estimates. Saleh reviewed financial details for the year ending on June 30 during the council meeting on Monday. General fund revenues for FY21, which… Read more »

White Horse Park welcomes Liberty Eagle

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 16, 2021) White Horse Park resident Patricia Kelly got the community to take notice last weekend after commissioning chainsaw artist Jason Swain to transform a tree stump in front of 289 Woodhaven Ct. into a patriotic “Liberty Eagle,” displaying an American Flag. “It’s in honor of front-line responders,” she said. Kelly… Read more »

OP racquet sports committee talks funding deal

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 16, 2021) The Ocean Pines Racquet Sports Committee highlighted a number of upcoming tournaments, considered potential court repairs and discussed a pickleball camp proposal during its meeting last Wednesday. U.S. Tennis Association instructor Terry Underkoffler said a proposal to repaint lines on eight dedicated pickleball courts took a step forward after… Read more »

Parks Commission inspects Stephen Decatur

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By Greg Ellison (Sept. 16, 2021) Berlin’s Parks Commission gathered at Stephen Decatur Park last Tuesday to review a site inspection report and update proposed projects and events. Berlin Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen reported on the status of an application for a grant from the Maryland Natural Resources Program Open Space to cover of… Read more »