William J. McNelis

William J. McNelis Ocean Pines William J. McNelis, 94, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was a native of Tower City, Pennsylvania. He was a p...

Letter To The Editor

School funding critical Editor, Since the past year when the county commissioners voted to fund the WCPS BOE at maintenance of effort (MOE), I’ve heard and seen a lot of statements that are often ou...

Ocean Pines committee seeks updated community survey

Members of Ocean Pines’ communications advisory committee are considering new survey initiatives to facilitate community involvement and feedback. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  Members of Ocean Pi...

Berlin council approves third phase of strategic plan

Berlin officials will begin the third phase of the town’s strategic planning process following council approval this week. By Charlene Sharpe, Associate Editor Berlin officials will advance the thi...

Worcester County needs foster families

Department of Social Services Director Roberta Baldwin said recently that six is the total number of active foster care families in all of Worcester County. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor Six ho...

Former Berlin day care worker faces felony assault, child abuse charges

A Berlin daycare worker is facing assault and child abuse charges after an 8-month-old baby was brought to the hospital with a broken leg. Heather Lynn Ward accused of hitting 8-month-old, other infra...

Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club uses grant to help local nonprofits

The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club recently used a district grant to buy blankets and hygiene kits for people at Diakonia and The Cricket Center. Blankets, hygiene kits given to Diakonia, Cricket Cente...

Maryland deer harvest totals down 5% this year

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently reported that deer hunters harvested 5% less deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 8 through Feb. 3. Wo...

Felony Child Abuse Charge Filed Against Former Berlin Daycare Worker; Woman Also Facing 14 Assault Counts

A Berlin daycare worker is facing assault and child abuse charges after an eight-month-old baby was brought to the hospital with a broken leg.While the investigation is ongoing and more charges are l...

Berlin Wawa plans advance

Preliminary plans for a Wawa in Berlin advanced last week, but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition. Prelimin...