Historic home ravaged by fire last year; money raised will help Koenigs to rebuild By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) A fire on Main Street in Berlin severely damaged the century-old home of Hank and Julie Koenig last December. The massive blaze was extinguished firefighters from the Berlin Fire Company with help from… Read more »
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Bay Restoration Fund exemption extended in OPA
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Ocean Pines residents have saved millions of dollars over the last 12 years by being exempted by the Maryland Department of the Environment from paying into the Bay Restoration Fund. Jessica Wilson, enterprise fund controller for the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office, said Ocean Pines residents saved about… Read more »
Irish Atlantic coastline comes to First Friday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Work from Christie Taylor’s five-week fellowship in Ballycastle, Ireland will be shown at Bishop’s Stock Fine Art, Craft & Wine in Snow Hill this Friday and Saturday, during the First Friday Weekend art stroll. Nonprofit Ballinglen Arts Foundation awarded the fellowship to Taylor, who was in Ireland… Read more »
First Friday becomes First Friday Weekend
Snow Hill extends monthly art stroll to two days; Fifth Friday events also planned By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Snow Hill’s First Friday art stroll and Third Saturday celebrations are combining into one weekend-long event to be called “First Friday Weekend.” The inaugural two-day happening will occur this week. “We just felt… Read more »
County sets speed limits on three streets
Mumford, Selby and Back Creek roads in Bishopville area changed to 40 mph By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (March 1, 2018) Responding to resident complaints, three county roads in Bishopville will now have speed limits of 40 miles per hour, following Worcester County Commissioners approval on Tuesday. Mumford Road, Selby Road and Back Creek Road… Read more »
Snow Hill woman hikes Appalachian
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2018) Snow Hill resident Jean Schrecengost and her friend, Melissa Ordway, had planned to hike the Appalachian Trail from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania, but winter weather forced them to change their route. The duo instead headed to the Florida National Scenic Trial to raise awareness and funds for… Read more »
Local artwork on display at capital
(March 1, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council exhibition, “Brushes of the Eastern Shore,” is on display at the Lowe House Building in Annapolis, outside the office of Del. Mary Beth Carozza through April 9. This special exhibit features a selection of artwork by 14 artists from Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties showcasing beauty of… Read more »
Audit is right thing to do
Before Ocean Pines Association members get too excited over the prospect of finding real dirt via a forensic audit of the association’s finances, they should consider a variation of what is known as Hanlon’s Razor rule of reasoning. It postulates, “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” In this case, the… Read more »
3/1/18 Berlin Briefs
(March 1, 2018) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: Shriners to honor Turner Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said shoe donations brought to the bathtub race car that honors the late Jesse Turner were overwhelming — three 32-gallon trash bags worth… Read more »
Annual Finnegan’s Wake at Seacrets, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 1, 2017) Live Irish music and food, happy hour drink prices and contests are all part of Ocean City’s sixth annual Finnegan’s Wake, which will be held Saturday, March 3, from 5-9 p.m. in Seacrets’ Morley Hall. The mock Irish funeral is a fundraiser for the Friends of the… Read more »