OPA treasurer looks at financial challenges

By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Following the OPA Board of Directors’ unanimous vote last Tuesday to keep $1.143 million in Payroll Protection Program funding, OPA Treasurer Larry Perrone spoke two d...

OPA Board seeks more candidates to meet standard

By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Ocean Pines Association Vice President Steve Tuttle is sounding the siren to solicit at least one more candidate for the 2020 Ocean Pines Association Board election so t...

Pines flood readiness seminar held virtually

By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) A trio of experts with the Maryland Department of the Environment took a deep dive into risk reduction measures during an OPA Flood Readiness seminar held last Tuesday v...

Pines recreation reopening timeline remains unknown

By Greg Ellison (May 21, 2020) Despite Gov. Larry Hogan easing Maryland into the first phase of recovery from the covid-19 health safety restrictions last week, the picture remains hazy for playground...

OPA directors vote to retain loan from SBA

By Greg Ellison PPP rules changed after board had applied for aid (May 21, 2020) After sparking criticism in April for receiving $1.143 million through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, the OPA...

Honoring heroes who take risks for others

(Excerpted from an American Legion speech) Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out.  Now, d...

WCPS high school graduations get creative

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer Board of Education and teachers plan to celebrate seniors with virtual events (May 21, 2020) With the May 6 announcement that public schools in Maryland would be closed fo...

Updated school calendar approved amid coronavirus

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) A modified 2019-2020 Worcester County Public Schools’ calendar was approved by the Board of Education during its teleconference monthly meeting on Tuesday...

New natural gas generator engine delivered to Berlin

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) The replacement for “engine two” at the Berlin Power Plant on William Street was delivered last Friday. After nearly a year of work, the replacement eng...

Buckingham students draw ‘can’t wait to do’ activities

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 21, 2020) The Town of Berlin created an art project with Buckingham Elementary School for children to show what activities they look forward to once the shelter in pl...