By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The possibility of a cell phone tower in Ocean Pines inches closer as a contractor scopes out potential sites for the build to alleviate abysmal and unsafe reception. At a...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Liquor board officials in Worcester County declined to greenlight a “liquor locker” concept for a downtown Berlin bar and restaurant but still approved its liquor licen...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Due to the Ocean Pines Association’s estimated $3.4 million share of the volunteer fire department’s new southside station, the community’s board of directors agreed...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Buckingham Elementary School replacement project continues to move forward, as this week, the Worcester County Board of Education approved the schematic design for the...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An upgraded racquet center sports building, new bocce ball courts, ongoing landscaping and maintenance, and additional operational services are just a few ways the Ocean P...
Cell service for OP? Time to get on with it “No Verizon cell tower will be erected on county property in Ocean Pines, following the Worcester County Commissioners’ rejection Tuesday of a lease a...
John Joseph Wells Ocean Pines John Joseph Wells, passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 81. He spent his final days as he lived them — surrounded by friends and family and singing until the very...
Charles Carroll Waesche, Sr. Ocean Pines Charles Carroll Waesche, Sr., age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Born in Pimlico, Maryla...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer To alleviate a lack of suitable parking, particularly during crowded town events, the concept plan for a lot on the corner of West and Washington streets in Berlin went be...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer For residents who want to throw their hats into the ring for the summer Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors election, the candidate filing date has been extende...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines’ second annual season kickoff, held last Saturday, was considered a success despite key differences from last year, including a location and date change. The...
Tara Fischer Staff Writer A trip to Hawaii and a performance commemorating the end of World War II is on the horizon for the Stephen Decatur High School marching band, if they can raise the $130,000 r...
By Stewart Dobson Editor A tradition that dates to the 1940s in the Flower Street community will see that flag raised again on Monday when the Old-Fashioned Memorial Day Parade takes the first steps i...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin has once again been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for 2025 due to the town’s commitment to strengthening community enhancement efforts, ...
Michael James Vance Berlin Michael James Vance, age 78, of Berlin, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born in ...
Virginia Mosley Ocean Pines It is with a profound sense of sadness that we say so long to Virginia Mosley (Monaco) who passed away on Monday, May 12 after a long struggle with dementia. Not goodbye, b...
William Lewis McCulley, Jr. Ocean Pines William Lewis McCulley, Jr. “Bill”, age 81, of Wilmington, DE passed away surrounded by his family on May 17th, 2025. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son...
Janet O. Cassidy Ocean Pines Janet O. Cassidy, age 92, of Ocean Pines, died Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Guiding Hands Assisted Living in Berlin. She was born in Plainfield, N.J. and was the daughter of ...
Commissioners hurting community Editor, On Tuesday, May 13, the Worcester County Commissioners held a budget work session and for the third year in a row the Board of Education is fighting for funding...
Officials have lost pulse of county Editor, After listening to the Tuesday County Commissioner Budget Work session, it sounds like the commissioners have lost their pulse on reality in our county. Wor...
Memorial Day: first, a show of respect There’s Memorial Day and then there is Memorial Day. One marks the unofficial beginning of summer, mostly because the Uniform Holiday Act of 1968 led to the cr...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUToday started off very nice, but the wind picked up mid morning and fishing went downhill from there. A strong northwest wind pushed in today and will ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUWe had some pretty nice weather today with sunny skies, warm temps and little wind to speak of, and there were plenty of folks out on the water trying to ben...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUMan, it just got done pouring at my house! We also had some crazy thunder, some wicked lightning and some very strong winds. All is well, but we&...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUWe had some HEAVY rain roll through the area this afternoon that had folks seeking cover, but the wind wasn’t too bad and anglers were able to get out ...
