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’...

Delmar Holding Off Final Call On Former Berlin Leader

BERLIN – Officials in the Town of Delmar have not yet made a decision regarding the future of Town Manager Jeff Fleetwood.After Fleetwood pleaded guilty to embezzlement in Worcester County Distr...

Christmas Trees Feed Local Goats

BERLIN – Area goats are now snacking on Christmas trees from homes in Berlin thanks to a partnership between the town and two local farms.For the first two Wednesdays in January, Berlin’s...

Decatur Boys Drop Two in Governor’s Challenge

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team dropped two games during the Governor’s Challenge Holiday Tournament last week to fall to 3-5 overall on the season.The Seahaw...

Kiwanis Club Donated to SDMS Kiwanis Builders Club

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City presented a $500 donation to the Stephen Decatur Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club. Pictured receiving the check from the Kiwanis Club are ...