(July 20, 2017) In an effort to remedy water quality issues that have plagued Pocomoke for decades, the City Council approved borrowing $259,000 for repairs at the water treatment plant during its meeting on Monday. City Clerk Carol Sullivan said the city received bids from two local contractors to replace filtering media, butterfly valves and… Read more »
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Jesse’s Paddle raises record $26K
(July 20, 2017) Abundant sunshine highlighted another record-setting Jesse’s Paddle fundraiser last Saturday in Snow Hill. Now in its ninth year, the event was organized by Friends of the Jess Klump Memorial Fund and launched from the Pocomoke River Canoe Company on River Street. Kim Klump created the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship in 2009, and… Read more »
Ballots mailed, voting begins in Ocean Pines
(July 20, 2017) A second and final Ocean Pines Association candidate’s forum will be held this Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Assateague Room of the community center on 235 Ocean Parkway. The Ocean Pines Elections Committee will present the forum and the four remaining Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidates,… Read more »
Board will consider motion to remove Trendic
UPDATE: Ocean Pines Association Board President Tom Herrick sent the following email on Wednesday afternoon: “At the request and out of respect for Director Trendic, who has advised the Board that he will not be available on Friday morning, the special meeting has been cancelled. The item will be put on the agenda for our… Read more »
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UPDATE Ocean Pines Association Board President Tom Herrick sent the following email on Wednesday afternoon: “At the request and out of respect for Director Trendic, who has advised the Board that he will not be available on Friday morning, the special meeting has been cancelled. The item will be put on the agenda for our… Read more »
All Children’s Chorus to join Berlin’s 2nd Friday festivities
(July 13, 2017) The All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis will perform in front of the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin as part of the monthly 2nd Friday art stroll this week. Worcester County Arts Council Executive Director Anna Mullis said the group is in the middle of a weeklong tour of the Eastern Shore, dubbed “Sand,… Read more »
Country Western Night at Ocean Downs, Thursday
(July 13, 2017) Star Charities’ 15th annual Country Western Night in the Casino at Ocean Downs’ clubhouse restaurant will take place on Thursday, July 13, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will raise money for veterans and wounded soldiers while allowing donors to enjoy food, music and live horse racing. “I’ve been organizing it… Read more »
Seventh annual WCHS raffle for cash prizes
(July 13, 2017) The Worcester County Humane Society is currently selling raffle tickets for six cash prizes (first – $2,000, second – $1,000 and third through sixth – $500 each). Drawing for the raffle will be held Nov. 11. Winner need not be present. Tickets cost $5 each or get five tickets for $20 with… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Oasis reversal is age discrimination This is an open letter to the Board of Directors of Ocean Pines Directors, First, I thank you for the time and effort you give to this community. I am sure it is very frustrating at times. I am addressing the current topic of the Yacht Club pool converting to… Read more »
OPA fatigue contagious
Ocean Pines is exhausting. It’s exhausting, as a news outlet, to cover, and this week the majority of the Board of Directors indicated it’s exhausting to govern. Imagine how the homeowners and residents must feel. At a Sunday public meeting during what was otherwise a picturesque and sunny beach day, interim General Manager Brett Hill,… Read more »