OPA Budget and Finance Committee vets fiscal 20/21

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer Three-day session reviews operating accounts, capital projects, reserve balances (Jan. 16, 2020) Although it’s a work in progress, the Ocean Pines Association’s budget...

Showell School’s Year Cut Short For Demolition Work

BERLIN – Showell Elementary School will end the school year early to allow for demolition of the existing facility and preparation of the new school.A waiver from the state will allow Showell E...

Woman Killed Riding Bike In Stockton; Her Child Uninjured; GoFundMe Page Created To Help Family

STOCKTON — A Worcester County woman was struck by a vehicle and killed while riding bicycles with her child on Sunday near Stockton.Around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers and...

Bank’s Downtown Branch Donation Will Help Expand OC Museum’s Exhibit Space

OCEAN CITY – Efforts to transform a historic downtown building into a museum will move forward thanks to the generosity of a local bank.On Dec. 31, the Bank of Ocean City closed its branch on t...

Wicomico Opts For Post-Labor Day School Start Date

SALISBURY – The school board voted this week to approve an amended calendar for the 2020-2021 academic year after receiving more than 1,600 responses from the community.On Tuesday, the Wicomico...

Some JUMBOOOOOS

Had a nice weather window today with mild winter temps, mostly sunny skies and light winds making it a great day to get out on the rip.  The wind will blow a “gale” tomorrow so the oc...

Ocean Pines Seeks Lawsuit Dismissal

SNOW HILL – The Ocean Pines Association is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed regarding its failure to hold a referendum.On Jan. 10, attorneys for the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) filed a mo...

More Charges Possible After Assault Victim’s Death

WEST OCEAN CITY — The victim in an alleged serious assault in West Ocean City in December has died, opening the possibility for additional charges, including potentially homicide.Eric J. Jarrett...

Woman Killed Riding Bike In Stockton; Her Child Uninjured

STOCKTON — A Worcester County woman was struck by a vehicle and killed while riding bicycles with her child on Sunday near Stockton.Around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers and...

West OC Drive-Thru Burglar Sentenced To Jail Stay

SNOW HILL — A Delaware man, arrested in August after driving his vehicle through the front doors of a closed business and stealing a 12-pack of beer, pleaded guilty last week, was sentenced to 3...