Atlantic General Hospital Receives $193K Broadband Reimbursement

BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital has received a $193,050 reimbursement through a program that helps not-for-profit hospitals serving rural areas with broadband costs.Atlantic General Hospital...

Obituaries – January 6, 2023

Thomas Edward YarkoOCEAN CITY — Thomas Edward Yarko, age 91, passed away at his home in Ocean City, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.Born in Bakerton, PA, he was the son of the late John Yarko and Mary...

Lower Shore Land Trust Recognized Stewardship Volunteer of the Year

Lower Shore Land Trust recognized Laurie Lawton-Smith as its Stewardship Volunteer of the Year. Lawton-Smith spent 53 hours volunteering with the nonprofit to help monitor 42 properties. Pictured, fro...

OC Lions Club Supported Coastal Hospice

The Ocean City Lions Club recently supported Coastal Hospice’s efforts to create a room honoring veterans that was made possible through contributions from the OC Lions Club and other local orga...

Chief Outlines Recruiting Efforts In ‘Tough Environment’

OCEAN CITY — With recruiting season for seasonal police department officers and public safety aides heading into the back stretch, at least one resort official this week voiced concern the curre...

What’s Your Sign? – January 6, 2023

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Make a start on that new workplace challenge. But get more information before you find yourself too deeply involved without knowing in which direction you should go.TAUR...

Kiwanis Club Inducts New Member

On December 14, 2022, not only did the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City celebrate the holidays, but also the induction of its newest member, John Hulit.  Membership Chair Lynne McAl...

Ocean Pines Board, Former Director Reach Settlement

OCEAN PINES – A settlement between the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) and former director Tom Janasek is being finalized.Late last week, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors announced the associati...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 6, 2023

Beckett has been at boarding school in Virginia for five months now.I will never get used to him not being home. He’s home typically one weekend a month and longer for holidays, as the boarding ...

Things I Like – January 6, 2023

Winter vacationsBreakfast for dinnerWarm January daysNot getting a pile of “ones” from the cashierCalendars with personalized photosRubbing a dog between the eyesFager’s Island’...