Opposes second guessing librarians Editor, I attended the March WCPS meeting in support of WCPS library/media specialists. I agree with “Supporting intellectual freedom in schools” published in your March 31 edition, Letters to the Editor section. Having spent 46 years as a teacher at Stephen Decatur High School, and through my outreach to elementary, intermediate,… Read more »
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Berlin Parks Commission looks to week of spring fun
By Greg Ellison (April 14, 2022) Berlin Parks Commission members previewed a series of upcoming seasonal events last week, starting with the “Spring Celebration” this Saturday and closing with “Clean-Up Day” on April 23. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said the downtown area would be enlivened by Saturday’s Spring Celebration from 10 a.m. to 5… Read more »
Pines community ride in May
By Greg Ellison (April 14, 2022) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Committee previewed upcoming community hikes and bike rides, while also discussing instructional classes for kayaking during its meeting on Monday. Committee member Laura Scharle reported on an introductory class for kayaking held on March 29. About a dozen participants were introduced to safety… Read more »
Rose Mary Boteler McAleer
Rose Mary Boteler McAleer Ocean Pines Rose Mary Boteler McAleer passed on to Eternal Life on Friday, April 8, 2022, at home surrounded by her children after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Rose Mary will be fondly remembered, not as a celebrity on the movie screen, although she had the beauty of a screen… Read more »
Berlin retains same tax rate as last year
Discussion suggests levy will go up in years ahead By Greg Ellison (April 14, 2022) The Berlin Town Council’s discussion Monday of where to set the property tax rates in the new fiscal year resulted in an airing of concerns by department heads who said their needs are being ignored again. During first reading for… Read more »
Berlin utility funds capital requests reviewed by town
By Greg Ellison (April 14, 2022) The Berlin mayor and Town Council reviewed roughly $3.5 million in FY23 capital budget requests on Monday for utility funds, including electric, water and wastewater. Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence said FY23 expenditures totaling $695,000 would be covered by estimated operating revenues of $458,000 and $237,000 from new development… Read more »
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Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Good narrative needs more open approach
Weary of the negative news stories that arise from time to time, some Ocean Pines Association leaders believe accentuating the positive can be achieved by exerting more control over the information that’s being reported. In public relations circles, they call this “controlling the narrative,” which means telling the story the way you want it told… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Bikers Without Borders food drive successful Editor, The Bikers Without Borders Foundation was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from the community at the second annual Food Drive, held April 2 at Food Lion, Ocean Pines. Food and monetary donations were received from many local residents as well as several friends of the… Read more »
Berlin Fire Company seeks budget dollars to hire staff
By Greg Ellison (April 7, 2022) Looking to address general cost increases and hire two additional staff, Berlin Fire Company leadership presented its FY23 budget request to the mayor and Town Council on Monday. Berlin Fire President Dave Fitzgerald teamed with Fire Chief R.J. Rhode to complete the allocation requests. “We just finished last night,”… Read more »