Support PIA update

Lisa Kershner, the state’s public access ombudsman, and Maryland Public Information Act Compliance Board Chairman John “Butch” West, issued a joint statement last week declaring their support fo...

Local dairy farm offering home deliveries

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) The old days of having milk delivered to your front door is no longer a piece of history, as Chesapeake Bay Farms has decided to bring back the tradition a...

Derrickson Square concept approved by Berlin Planning

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (Feb. 20, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission approved a concept plan review by Property owner John Derrickson on Wednesday, Feb. 12, that promotes his concept plan for t...

Treated effluent found effective to water golf greens

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) Employing treated wastewater to irrigate golf course greens has become an increasingly popular and environmentally sound alternative to tapping ground water at clubs ac...

Choptank upgrades its infrastructure in Pines

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) Aiming for improved service delivery in Ocean Pines, Choptank Electric Cooperative this week began several months of infrastructure upgrades to replace lines and equipm...

Sound investments for high fidelity

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) After investing roughly $50,000 with Mid South Audio for high fidelity gear, vastly improved acoustics are anticipated at the Ocean Pines Association Yacht Club ballroo...

OPA board sets budget for next year at $13M

Some fees will rise, capital reserve fund to receive $167,000 By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20,2020) The Ocean Pines Association Board approved the fiscal 2020/2021 budget by a 6-1 vote Monday, with director ...

Bylaws debates email vote process

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) Concerns over legalese in the Ocean Pines Association bylaws that permit the board of directors to vote by email in circumstances outside a public meeting were raised b...

Board liaison concerns examined

By Greg Ellison (Feb. 20, 2020) Members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors should have a greater understanding of the association’s governing documents, the Bylaws and Resolution Comm...

County Stays With Post-Holiday Start; Survey Finds Shorter Breaks Favored

NEWARK –  School system officials on Tuesday approved a calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a calendar that begins t...