(May 5, 2016), With the recent rise in the visibility and severity of the heroin epidemic in Worcester County, police officers in Berlin and Ocean Pines have received training to administer naloxone, a drug used to treat heroin overdoses. In Ocean Pines, Police Chief Dave Massey said that training has helped save two lives in… Read more »
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Quarter auction for Great Pocomoke Fair starts Friday
(May 5, 2016) To raise money and ensure another year of the Great Pocomoke Fair, scheduled this year between Aug. 4-6 off Broad Street in Pocomoke City, event organizers are expected to host a quarter auction tomorrow from 7 -11 p.m. at the fairgrounds. This is the third fundraising event so far this year. The… Read more »
‘Yappy Hour’ opens up at Ocean Pines Dog Park this Fri.
(May 5, 2016) Pups and people are invited to stop by the Ocean Pines Dog Park for “Yappy Hour” on the first Friday of every month from 6-8 p.m., beginning May 6. Dog treats and water will be provided, and registered dogs will receive a dog park bandana at their first visit. Pet owners are… Read more »
Pocomoke taps credit to fund water study
(May 5, 2016) Hoping to find a solution to the continuing but intermittent water problems in Pocomoke Heights, as well as other areas of town, the City Council voted Monday to tap into a line of credit from a local bank to initiate a hydrodynamic study of the system immediately. The loan will be repaid… Read more »
Snow Hill nonprofit to study medical marijuana standards
(May 5, 2016) As he was authoring his application for one of the permits issued by the state to process medical marijuana last year, Barry Prichard discovered a hole in the system. “As crucial as physicians are, they play a minor role in the process. Their job is to certify someone has a malady and… Read more »
Pines GM gets contract extension
(May 5, 2016) Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson got three more years on his contract last Tuesday, following a 6-1 vote by the OPA Board of Directors to renew the agreement with its current pay plan rather than institute the pay cut Thompson requested. In the renewed deal, he will receive a base… Read more »
WCHD offers free training classes for anti-overdose drug
(May 5, 2016) Looking for new ways to address the spread of illegal opioid use, which, has contributed to an increase in heroin and other opioid overdoses, the Worcester County Health Department recently began conducting a series of classes on how to administer the life-saving drug, Naloxone. Kim Poole, a behavioral health and addictions program… Read more »
Feasting on dinner of tasty sirloin filets
(Reprinted from March 6, 2014 issue) I love my children so much that I decided to call a snow day on our youngest daughter’s 13th birthday. Not only was it a great snow day, but it was in March. I’ll do what I can to make my kids happy. I’m sure I’ll have to pay… Read more »
Ocean Pines will host spring biking and skating event
(April 28, 2016) Children ages 8 and older and their parents are encouraged to grab their bikes, skateboards or walking shoes and head to the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department’s second annual Spring Bicycle Expo, Skate Demo & Pedestrian Info Event Day on Sunday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at White… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
(April 28, 2016) The Berlin mayor and Town Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at town hall on Monday: Cannery update Electric Utilities Director Tim Lawrence said all lots in Cannery Village, save four, now had electricity. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said certificates of occupancy had been issued for many of the… Read more »