(May 5, 2016) The 18th annual Blessing of the Combines will take over downtown Snow Hill on Aug. 6, beginning at 11 a.m. The day will start with the parade of combines, when farmers bring their equipment down Green Street amid an audience of about 2,000 spectators. “The Parade of Combines sets off down Route… Read more »
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Discovery Center adds additional sea glass class
(May 5, 2016) There are many ways to connect to sea glass: to some it’s trash — a relic of a less environmentally conscious time, and to others it’s treasure — to be sought after, puzzled over and perhaps used to make something new. For Carrie Samis, curator of community and creativity at the Delmarva… Read more »
Worcester Co. Relay for Life fundraiser, Friday
(May 5, 2016) Hundreds of participants will gather at the Frontier Town Campground, off Route 611 in Berlin, Friday, May 6, for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life, which celebrates beating cancer, remembers loved ones who lost their battle and shows support for those currently fighting the disease. The 2016 North Worcester County… Read more »
Berlin Little League play: Week four sees six games
(May 5, 2016) Last weekend, Berlin Little Leaguers continued into their fourth week of the season, including a slew of baseball and softball games. Major League Baseball Tigers 11 Orioles 0 Tigers’ 11-year-old Pitcher, Ryan McLaughlin tossed 13 strikeouts in six innings of shutout ball, and allowed only two hits on 74 pitches. This… Read more »
First lease for Berlin Falls park? Return of Jeep Week
(May 5, 2016) Berlin Falls will soon experience a number of firsts, including the opening of the massive new park, albeit for passive use later this spring. The park marked its first commercial lease agreement on April 25, during a mayor and council meeting at Town Hall. Ocean City 4X4 LLC, which holds the annual… Read more »
CodeRED Emergency Notification tests
(May 5, 2016) Worcester County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested on Saturday, May 7, to validate a portion of telephone numbers in the database. This will coincide with the monthly testing of the county’s emergency alert siren system. Only a portion of the community will receive call attempts. There is no need for… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Thanks go to awareness helpers Editor, I would like to send out a big “thank you” to all involved in our colon cancer awareness event: my customers, relatives, fellow business owners, the employees at the Sheraton Inner Harbor and the local newspapers who all helped to make it a successful event. Together, we raised over… Read more »
OPA befuddling as usual
Trying to analyze the reasons behind the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ vote on General Manager Bob Thompson’s contract extension is an exercise in befuddlement. As his contract was up for renewal, Thompson asked that it be extended for another three years, but without the generous bonus clause that could bring him anywhere between… Read more »
Last call for 2016 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester Co. Award
(May 5, 2016) There’s still time to honor outstanding volunteers who have made an impact, by nominating them for the 2016 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is Monday, May 16. A recognition ceremony will take place in August. Nominations will be accepted with one winner to be… Read more »
Mystery of closed meeting subject not that mysterious
(May 5, 2016) The OPA Board of Directors held a closed meeting on Monday, believed to be about the contract of Dr. Memo Diriker and BEACON, a Salisbury University group hired to develop a survey connected to a new comprehensive plan. Although the agenda simply said the discussion involved “contractual issues,” Directors Dave Stevens and… Read more »