Editor, We, the Banquet Committee of the Germantown Heritage School, Berlin Maryland, would like to thank Our Community Partners for an outstandingly successful banquet held on September 14, 2013. You are the reason we succeed. Special Thanks to Berlin Mayor Gee Williams & Town Council, Worcester County Tourism Department & Director Lisa Challenger, Senator… Read more »
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OPA Board needs to regain control
Why is the Ocean Pines Board permitting its governing and fiscal authority to be usurped? Why has the General Manager been allowed to make change orders beyond his authority? Why, after making such changes, has his authority been raised from $15,000 to $40,000? Why is he being allowed to change community-approved plans for the appearance… Read more »
Depreciation expense clarified
I feel obligated to comment on the article by Sheila Cherry on the Ocean Pines Board of Directors’ Training Retreat, which appeared in the September 19, 2013 edition. My comments relate specifically to depreciation expense on the new Yacht Club and its impact on the OPA annual assessment. I believe Ms. Cherry made a sincere… Read more »
Commitee could help review, make decisions
The Ocean Pines Yacht Club was demolished this week as work on the new building got into full gear, and with that has come an uproar from some on changing work orders and materials. It’s not to be unexpected, as change orders occur in projects of any size, especially one of this nature. What is… Read more »
Development tour to showcase commercial properties
OCEAN PINES—Worcester County will host a commercial bus tour of the Lower Eastern Shore on Sept. 27 to highlight areas ripe for commercial development and familiarize potential investors with the area. The county’s Economic Development Director Bill Badger said the tour will begin at Harrison’s Harbor Watch at the Ocean City Inlet and commence up… Read more »
Berlin Fiddler’s Convention features variety of musicians
BERLIN—The weather worked out great and local youth musicians were beginning to participate in Berlin’s annual Fiddlers Convention, organizer Frank Nanna said on Sept. 24 when asked to comment on the events that occurred over the weekend. Nanna is a longtime Berlin resident, and is a performer and manager. In the beginning he had to… Read more »
Calvin B. Taylor Bank President Thompson announces retirement, promotions, transfers
Berlin – Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company in Berlin, has announced that William H. Mitchell, Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer will be retiring from the bank on Sept. 30. Mitchell joined Taylor Bank on June 01, 1970 and spent 43 years dedicated to Taylor Bank customers, stockholders… Read more »
Pines Association and BJ's Wholesale Club partner
OCEAN PINES – BJ’s Wholesale Club is partnering with the Ocean Pines Association to bring a special membership offer to benefit the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation through Oct. 7. In addition to offering special benefits for new and renewing members, BJ’s will donate $5 of each membership fee to the foundation…. Read more »
Church pastor not pleased with fee structure
BERLIN—The pastor of a Main Street church took issue with the way the town has implemented its stormwater management policy because it does not exempt churches. He called the fee the church has been charged for its covered surfaces a tax during a Sept. 23 meeting of the mayor and town council. Rev. John Abent,… Read more »
Donohoe removed from lawsuit against fire company
BERLIN—An amended complaint filed against the Berlin Fire Company by a former paramedic and volunteer firefighter on Sept. 16, removed one plaintiff from a list individuals he had charged with either committing or failing to halt workplace harassment and intimidation. The documents also added additional details about the allegations to an ongoing $8 million lawsuit…. Read more »