Berlin artists open studios for tours, Saturday

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Sixteen local painters, sculptors, printmakers, authors and metal workers will open their doors during the second annual Artist’s Holiday Studio Tours...

Kiwanis Club collects toys

(Nov. 30, 2017) Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City is presenting its annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting new unwrapped toys until Dec. 6 to be delivered to Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Di...

Plenty of holiday fun for all in Pines

(Nov. 30, 2017) Santa’s House will be open for visits on Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 23 from 4-7 p.m. Children are encouraged to write a letter to Santa with their holiday wishes in Ocean Pines. Those ...

When ignorance was bliss

The shame is that the Oasis pool in Ocean Pines might have gone on operating as an adults-only facility for another 30 years if the board of directors hadn’t been made aware that the exclusion of ch...

New-look parade coming to Berlin downtown, Dec. 7

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Eighty-five entries, from school bands to local businesses, nonprofits and political leaders, will make their way down Berlin Main Street during the 47t...

Snow Hill tree lighting starts season of holiday happenings

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) With the calendar turning to December and young imaginations conjuring visions of elves and reindeer, Snow Hill will provide an array of family friendly h...

Pocomoke plans Christmas events throughout December

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Christmas cheer will abound in Pocomoke throughout December, starting with the 7th annual Mayor’s Old Fashioned Christmas Evening on Friday from 5:30-8:...

Community Briefs

Conference The Bay to Ocean Writers Conference is offering a discount entry fee of $95 for non-members until Dec. 31. The event, slated for Saturday, March 10, is for all who have been inspired to wri...

Tree lighting signals start of Berlin’s 150th anniversary

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Mayor Gee Williams threw the switch Saturday night on what he called a “very special” town Christmas tree, unofficially kicking off a yearlong celeb...

Hazardous Waste Collection Day

(Nov. 30, 2017) The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Showell Elementary School on Route...