The Church Mouse closing; Berlin institution will go silent on Dec. 21, after more than six decades

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An over 60-year-long tradition is coming to an end in Berlin. Town residents and visitors will have just a few more weeks to stop in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s belo...

‘Turnover savings’ expected with retirement incentive

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An early retirement incentive and new light poles for the Stephen Decatur Middle School parking lot were approved by the Worcester County Board of Education last week. On ...

School officials pleased with annual report on test scores

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester County Public Schools continue to yield academic success, per a report released by the Maryland State Department of Education this week. MSDE unveiled its annual...

Teal Bay Mitzvah supporting first responders with efforts

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines-based community outreach team Teal Bay Mitzvah is making the lives of local first responders easier this holiday season by collecting small but important e...

Museum planning events to coincide with USA’s 250th

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor While America’s 250th anniversary is still two years away, officials with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum are already making preparations to celebrate the semiqu...

Decatur rallies to win second championship; Seahawks comes back late to win, capping off second straight perfect season

By Steve Green Executive Editor Ever since last year’s title game win, Stephen Decatur varsity football team had a goal – to repeat as state champions. The mission was accomplished in dramatic fas...

Berlin approves vendor for electric metering project

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor The Berlin Town Council this week awarded a $893,000 contract to install advanced electric meters. In June, the Town of Berlin issued a request for proposals from ve...

OC mulls sports complex funding; New Business Investment District proposed, would require legislative action

Staff Writer An ambitious new funding model might help Ocean City pay its eight-figure share of its proposed youth sports complex, one which now has an operator and an architect on board – but no pl...

Berlin approves Worcester’s design guidelines … for now

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor The town council this week adopted the county’s design guidelines and standards, a measure officials hope will steer commercial projects until a planning director ...

Letter to the Editor: Offshore wind positives ignored

Offshore wind positives ignored Editor, On the issue of offshore wind for Ocean City, each person’s viewpoint is colored by a personal agenda or individual experience. It might be the lens of busine...