Police Search Dogs Work Overtime During Threats

OCEAN CITY—Bomb threats are scary and serious situations.  That is, unless you are a police dog trained to sniff out explosives. Then, it’s nothing more than a game. “Our K-9 officers are train...

Berlin, Fenwick Latest To Join Drilling Opposition

BERLIN– Two more area towns have joined the growing list of municipalities making known their opposition to seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean. Officials in Berlin and Fenwick Island both passed ...

Ireton Throws Hat In Ring For 1st Congressional District

CRISFIELD- As expected, former Salisbury Mayor and current city councilman Jim Ireton will run for Congress in Maryland’s first district. Ireton, who certainly sounded like his mind was made up on a...

Seahawks Rout Warriors In Pressure Cooker

BERLIN – Perhaps the biggest high school basketball matchup of the season certainly lived up to the hype on Tuesday as the Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity team pulled away from Bayside South and Wor...

Second Grade Students At Showell Elementary Use iPads To Create Presentations About Arctic Habitats

Debbie Schrawder’s second-graders from Showell Elementary use iPads to create multimedia presentations about Arctic habitats. Pictured are Madison Wilkins, Megan Brown, Kenady Scott, Luke Beaman...

Snow Hill Considering Vacant Building Ordinance To Address Blight

SNOW HILL– Snow Hill officials are hoping to put a stop to the increasing number of shuttered and deserted structures downtown with a new vacant building ordinance. Though still in its early stages,...

In Wake Of Freddy Gray, OCPD Tweaks Prisoner Transport Protocols

OCEAN CITY- With the Freddy Gray incident in Baltimore still making headlines, law enforcement agencies all over Maryland are revisiting their prisoner transport policies, including Ocean City, where ...

Showell Elementary Students Collect Pet Supplies To Donate To Worcester County Humane Society

Showell Elementary students are collecting pet supplies to donate to the Worcester County Humane Society. Elizabeth Lovell from Kristin VanKlompenberg’s kindergarten class is excited to share with t...

Cooperation, Collaboration at Work in Berlin’s Newest Gallery

BERLIN– The spirit of cooperation will bring two new artists to Berlin this spring. Local artists Brian Robertson and Caroline Forrester have partnered together to open what will be for each their f...

OPA Shoots Down Management Company Idea

BERLIN– The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 4-3 not to explore the possibility of hiring a professional management firm to run the homeowner’s association. Following a contentious...