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Stone crab claws give taste of the south

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 (June 8, 2023) The other day I was sitting on my couch wondering what the plan of action was. The sun was rising, summer aromas of cut grass and blooming flowers wafted ...

Lack of transparency? Politics had role too

A cynical observer might say the Worcester County Commissioners’ vote Tuesday to deny Worcester County Public Schools the additional funding the school board sought for the year ahead had less to do...

Police chief resigns months after investigation of burglary

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 8, 2023) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola released a statement Wednesday announcing the retirement of Police Chief Leo Ehrisman who was placed o...

OPA candidates draw cards to determine order on ballot

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 8, 2023) Three out of four Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidates gathered around the table last Friday to determine who would be first on the ballot and first ...

OPA residents will get chance to ask questions at forum

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 8, 2023) Ocean Pines residents will have ample opportunity to be informed about the candidates and elections procedures during this season’s board of directors e...

Berlin celebrates first Pride Day with flags, proclamation

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 8, 2023) A little bit of rain did not dampen the spirits of the participants at the first Pride Day celebration in the town of Berlin last Thursday. “I think thi...

Island Creamery in running for best ice cream in nation

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 8, 2023) Area residents know that Island Creamery has some of the best ice cream around, but now the nation will know it as well. The shop, with locations in Chinc...

Annual Berlin Bath Tub Race brings quirky fun to Main St. 

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (June 8, 2023) Splish splash, I was takin’ a bath. Sixteen teams will be rockin’ and rollin’ down Main Street for the 33rd annual Berlin Bathtub Races starting at ...

Parade for local veteran at Berlin Intermediate June 3

By Hunter Hine, Staff Writer Now age 97, Morris Semiatin still wears his Purple Heart medal on a chain around his neck. He earned it in World War II after a hand grenade went off in his foxhole while ...