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Snow Hill’s John (Dale) Smack appointed parole commissioner

(Aug. 11, 2016) John (Dale) Smack III of Snow Hill, was recently appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan as a Maryland parole commissioner. Smack, who recently retired as chief deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and as chief judge with the Worcester County Orphans’ Court, will assume his new position after Aug. 16. Smack spent approximately… Read more »

Berlin Council mtg. canceled, but majority of agenda passes

(Aug. 11, 2016) Although Monday’s Town Council meeting in Berlin was canceled because of a lack of quorum, several items on the agenda were still approved via electronic polling. The council endorsed a contract for $171,282.23 to Southside Land Management related to the Hudson Branch and Flower Street Culvert Replacement Project. The bid was approximately… Read more »

State Highway Admin delays 113 work, again

(Aug. 11, 2016) State Highway Administration Public Information Officer Charlie Gischlar confirmed the work originally scheduled to begin on July 25 to install four new stormwater drainage pipes on Route 113 will now proceed beginning next Monday. Gischlar said the contractor on the project has experienced delays with the work they’re currently doing elsewhere. However,… Read more »

Pocomoke’s next concert targets younger crowd

(Aug. 11, 2016) The next entry in Pocomoke City’s ongoing summer concert series is one for the younger set, as Brittany Lewis pays tribute to Adele this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Cypress Park. Taking on the highly decorated singer/songwriter is a daunting task, Lewis said, but one she’s been preparing for over the course… Read more »

‘Blessing’ continues to be big draw

(Aug. 11, 2016) The streets of Snow Hill were full to bursting last Saturday, as it seemed the entire population of the town — and then some — came first to see a parade of farm equipment, but stayed to experience the small town’s premier summer festival. The event began with a parade of tractors… Read more »

OP election results due during annual meeting, Saturday

(Aug. 11, 2016) Months of suspense will be over Saturday, as the results of the 2016 Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors will be announced during the association’s annual meeting at 10 a.m. at the community center. Competing for the three open slots on the board was a record 11 candidates: Frank Daly, Slobodan Trendic,… Read more »

Berlin festival turned out just peachy

(Aug. 11, 2016) Peaches, and maybe a little dose of history, drew thousands of visitors to downtown Berlin last Saturday for dueling annual events — the Berlin Peach Festival and Heritage Fair. The massive trees on the front lawn of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum provided ample shade for the dozens of food and… Read more »

For perfect sear, aim for just ‘short of hell’

It was difficult to watch the videos of flooding in Ellicott City last week. My wife, Julie, worked at a hospital there for a couple years, so we drove down Main Street every weekday as I would drive her to work. The picturesque scenery was always a soft spot in the terrible rush hour traffic…. Read more »

‘Mental health incident’ in OP leads to police, fire response

(Aug. 4, 2016) Ocean Pines Police received information that a 21-year-old Ocean Pines resident was making threats against himself and anyone coming into contact with him at his residence at Point Lookout Road, last Sunday. Police received information that the suspect had weapons at the residence and previous mental health issues. Ocean Pines Police cordoned… Read more »

SHA to close lanes on Route 113

(Aug. 4, 2016) Four overnight closings of Route 113 near Newark will be necessary as work on the dual highway conversion continues, with the first closure scheduled for Tuesday. Aug. 9. According to the State Highway Administration, detours will be in place overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., and each job will involve the… Read more »