Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer This week, at his last Board of Education meeting as superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, Lou Taylor gave an emotional goodbye to the academic system that has been a part of his life for 60 years. Taylor announced his retirement in January. Effective July 1, the superintendent will round… Read more »
Norman ‘Kirk’ Scott Berlin Norman “Kirk” Scott, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home in Berlin. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Mary Shockley Williams, Norman Frederick “Freddie” Scott, and his stepfather, Calvin F. Williams. Kirk graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1983. He then attended Wesley… Read more »
Irva Lillie Harp Berlin Irva Lillie Harp, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in Philadelphia on June 28, 1930, to Leonard and Sarah Seither, Irva was a loving and steady presence in the lives of all who knew her. She was… Read more »
David Reed Kruper Bishopville David Reed Kruper, 78, of Bishopville and Smithton, Pa., passed away peacefully at his home in Maryland on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Reed, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on July 14, 1946 in Mount Pleasant, Pa., son of the late John H. and Donna M…. Read more »
‘Yes’ on referendum In addition to deciding who of the four candidates will fill the three board of directors seats up for election this summer, Ocean Pines Association members will be asked whether to authorize the board to help pay for a new southside firehouse at 911 Ocean Parkway. As referendums go, this one is… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An ambitious, local student was awarded a $1,000 scholarship this week to advance her education as she pursues a career path in library science. On Monday, June 9, the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library (FOPL), a volunteer group dedicated to assisting facility staff in providing community resources, presented Wor-Wic… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A new Little Free Library is soon coming to Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin. It will be available for parents and park goers to enjoy as their children play, in an effort to encourage reading and sharing stories. The library box, to be placed near the fenced-in playground at Stephen… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association leaders recognized the community’s volunteers, organizations, and emergency service groups last week at its annual appreciation dinner, which officials noted was the largest one yet, hosted at the neighborhood’s Yacht Club. On Thursday, June 5, the OPA Board of Directors’ Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held at… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host the 35th annual Berlin Bathtub Races, where participants will zoom their bathtub-inspired vehicles down Main Street for the chance to secure bragging rights. This year, the creative and competitive tradition will be held on Friday, June 20, on Main Street… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s fiscal year 2026 budget passed this week. The document includes a $17.4 million general fund, a $8.8 million utility fund, and a flat property tax rate. The Berlin Town Council unanimously adopted the municipality’s FY26 budget on Monday, June 9. The spending plan consists of a… Read more »