OP board awards West Coast firm with election contract 

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Saturday voted to approve the hiring of Election Trust, a third-party company out of Washington State to run this ye...

Randy Lee Ashcraft ready to perform after throat cancer

(May 25, 2023) He’s back! Randy Lee Ashcraft has been off the music circuit for a year now, after being diagnosed with throat cancer. His return to the stage is now just days away. He and the Saltwa...

GM John Viola reports rosy end to fiscal year for OPA

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) April is the end of the fiscal year for the Ocean Pines Association and once again the results are good. “The bottom line is this, we are favorable for ...

Participation by residents in meetings decided by board

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors reviewed and approved a number of revisions to resolutions and bylaws at their meeting on Saturday. Revisions to Resolu...

Mailloux trial to go before jury Sept. 11-14 for Knupp hit-and-run case

Judge sets aside four days in Knupp hit-and-run case By Hunter Hine Tyler Mailloux, the 22-year-old resident of Berlin who has been charged as the driver in the hit-and-run death of Gavin Knupp of Oce...

Ocean Pines man gets 50 years for abuse of infant son

Prosecution says baby boy suffered multiple fractures, but was able to recover By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Connor Paul Kelly, 32, of Ocean Pines, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Worcester Coun...

Protocol mixup delays skate park decision at Town Council

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) Tony Weeg was excited Monday morning for what promised to be a landmark day, with Stephen Decatur Park set to be approved for the long-awaited town skate pa...

Berlin discussing non-local businesses and rental fees

(May 25, 2023) Possible new practices for issuing business licenses in Berlin became a little clearer at Monday’s mayor and Town Council Meeting. Town attorney Dave Gaskill read over definition cha...

Short-term rental properties still long-term predicament

By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (May 25, 2023) Roughly a year later, Berlin still has a short-term rental problem. At issue now are property owners that officials from both the Planning Department and th...

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward Bishopville Ronald Ward, 81, passed away on May 15, 2023, at his home in Bishopville after a long illness that he fought with great dignity, with his loving wife, Sidney, by his side. Ron ...