By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) The rules of depreciation and gravity are similar: what goes up must come down, which was the case with a huge surge in capital purchases in the 2016-17 business year in Ocean Pines followed by the similarly sized thud of deprecation that dwarfed the write-downs of the… Read more »
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Morrison swears in Nock, Troast
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) As expected, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison was present on Monday during the swearing in at City Hall of newly elected District 4 Councilman Todd Nock and reelected District 5 Councilwoman Esther Troast. It was the first time Morrison sat on the council since suffering a hematoma that caused… Read more »
Berlin Fire study released, but differences remain
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) The Town of Berlin on Tuesday released the full text of a 90-page study on the Berlin Fire Company, which was performed independently by the Matrix Consulting Group and designed to help inform future funding requests to the town. Despite the report, both sides are already questioning some… Read more »
Students raise funds for Sudanese water wells
‘A Long Walk to Water’ book inspired Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolers to action By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (April 5, 2018) For the second year, seventh grade students at Stephen Decatur Middle School are raising money to help build clean water wells in South Sudan. “These kids had no idea,” said Michelle Hammond, a seventh… Read more »
4/5/18 Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall last Monday: Sewer billing credit Christine Anderson, who owns a home on Flower Street in Berlin, but lives elsewhere in the state, said she received an unusually high bill after the recent cold… Read more »
Berlin to host first Worcester CARES Expo
Shore Transit providing free transportation from Snow Hill and Pocomoke City (April 5, 2018) Berlin is hosting the first Worcester Community Access to Resources Expo (Worcester CARES) event on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the multipurpose building located on 130 Flower Street. This family friendly event features nonprofit organizations throughout… Read more »
Police, Snow Hill Council budget for safety concerns
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Talks during the first day of budget workshops for the fiscal 2019 budget in Snow Hill last Tuesday pivoted to school and community safety concerns. Police Chief Tom Davis said his office is about $25,000 under budget during the current fiscal year and his request for fiscal… Read more »
Butler hopes to balance board
Retired clinical laboratory scientist running against incumbent Chip Bertino By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Judy Butler sees an imbalance on the Board of Worcester County Commissioners — a disparity of political party, age and gender that she aims to begin fixing, if she is elected. Butler is running against first-term incumbent Chip… Read more »
Moroney seeks stay in OPA office
Appointed replacement for Brett Hill announces run; cites recent achievements By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Ted Moroney, appointed to the Ocean Pines Association Board last September after the resignation of Brett Hill, announced this week he is running for election on the seven-member panel. Virginia native Moroney, 64, was CEO and treasurer… Read more »
New financial software motion defeated, 6-1
Technology work group will continue efforts, may give findings at public meeting By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Although a compromise was suggested, Ocean Pines Director Tom Herrick would not budge and his original motion last Thursday to issue a request for proposals for “back-office financial management and software” was voted down. Herrick… Read more »