(Feb. 16, 2017) The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations is looking into two suspected fake $100 bills passed within Pocomoke City that might be connected to earlier instances of counterfeit currency in the area. Lt. Ed Schreier said this case might be connected to two others, but declined to comment specifically, as the investigation is… Read more »
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Film and television workshop at Worcester Prep, Saturday
(Feb. 16, 2017) Berlin native and Stephen Decatur High School alum Josh Chamberlain will present a film and television workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. this Saturday at Worcester Preparatory School. The cost to attend is $34 in advance, or $50 at the door. This event was originally set to take place Jan. 7,… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Main St. Patriots Editor, Patriotic groups and individuals having been playing defense for a very long time, and yet now that we are the winners too many of us are doing nothing even as the losers refuse to accept the results of an election, and are engaging in riots and attacks on police, as well… Read more »
Shoes off to Jesse Turner
Now that Jesse Turner is moving on at the age of 86, thousands of people in the area will no doubt will be wondering, “Now what will we do?” Turner, who’s owned the Berlin Shoe Box for decades and seems to have worked there since the beginning of time, is one of those people out-of-towners… Read more »
Local business vies for prize to create jobs
(Feb. 16, 2017) When Kim Shanahan, owner of Gifts Fulfilled, saw the theme of this year’s SCORE/Sam’s Club small business contest, “What Makes Your Business Unique,” she knew she had to enter. What makes her business unique is its mission to provide jobs for people with disabilities. Shanahan created her business, which sells baby, birthday,… Read more »
Berlin Parks Briefs
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Jan. 31. Events Plans are taking shape for a number of 2017 events that are supported by the parks commission. Six Outdoor Movie Nights are scheduled to run on June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29,… Read more »
Police Briefs
LSD Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested and charged Amanda De Leo, 22, of Virginia Beach, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance on Feb. 8. Police reported suspected LSD was located on De Leo after a traffic stop and search of the vehicle and passengers. De Leo was taken before a district court commissioner,… Read more »
Berlin moving closer to new commercial design standards
(Feb. 16, 2017) Progress continues towards new commercial design standards in Berlin. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said the Berlin Planning Commission spent its most recent meeting, last Wednesday, going over the county design standards document and working to apply it to the town. A January commission meeting was devoted to the same subject. “We’re getting… Read more »
OPA Briefs
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a budget meeting in the administration building on Feb. 10. New auditor The board voted unanimously to hire SC&H Group as Ocean Pines’ new auditing firm. The company is based in the unincorporated community of Sparks, Maryland. Interim General Manager… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(Feb. 16, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday, Feb. 13. Maryland’s Healthiest Biz Kathy Wool, dietician for the Worcester County Health Department, spoke to the mayor and council about the statewide Maryland’s Healthiest Business initiative. The program promotes employee wellness. “It’s a great… Read more »