(May 7, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed several issues during a public meeting at the community center on Thursday, March 30. Star Charities     A motion to refund Star Charities $450 spent in January on rental of the community center for a “beef and beer fundraiser” benefiting wounded combat veterans passed… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Two weeks after Berlin unveiled the general fund portion of the budget, town officials met again on Monday to go over the finances of the electric, water, wastewater and stormwater utilities. Overall costs in the electric fund look to decrease 4 percent, or $200,799, mostly because of a new purchase power agreement… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) With the one-year anniversary of the opening of the new yacht club in Ocean Pines coming up this month, the community released a “lessons learned” report on March 27 covering the construction and first 10 months of operations at the new facility. Included in the report, written by General Manager Bob Thompson,… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) A motion by OPA Vice President Marty Clarke concerning the possible winterization of the community’s new yacht club fell to a 6-1 defeat during a public board of directors meeting on April 30. Were it not for language that offered the possibility of closing the club from October to April – and… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Berlin residents Helen and Mike Wiley were honored with the 2015 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award during a ceremony at the Berlin Visitor’s Center on Monday, May 4. The award continues a remarkable three-month streak of awards for the husband and wife couple, known for their volunteer efforts and work with… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Marty Clarke, current vice president of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, has decided against running for reelection in 2015. For him to leave quietly, as those who have followed his time on the board well know, would be out of character. Clarke, 67, was first elected to the board in… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Two suspects, instead of one, will be tried as adults in the Berlin spray paint vandalism spree that caused thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles and buildings in January. Nick Bonser, 18, of Berlin, will join Jordan Denton, 18, of Ocean City in having his case heard in District Court, following… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) It was something of a long and winding road, but the Lincoln, Neb. firm Landscapes Unlimited officially took the reigns of the community golf course in Ocean Pines last Friday, replacing the former course manager, Billy Casper Golf. Despite the change in companies, Casper’s entire Ocean Pines team, including PGA Director of… Read more »

(May 7, 2015) Six officers from the Berlin Police Department got a closer view of the unrest and its aftermath Baltimore after being called on to relieve the exhausted police force there. Lt. Jeffrey Lawson, who led the members of the Berlin SWAT team during the trip, said he got the call at approximately 7:30… Read more »