Pivoting Needed To Address Labor Challenges

There are three issues seemingly front of mind for all governments and businesses these days – labor force shortages, supply chain delays and the rising cost of everything.In this seasonal reso...

Pines Committee Seeks Revamped Election Signage

OCEAN PINES – A new contest could assist the Ocean Pines Association in the development of new election signage.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors directed members of ...

Fenwick Parking Ratio Talks Stall

FENWICK ISLAND – Discussions on proposed commercial parking ratios came to a standstill this week as business owners continue to seek changes to a new ordinance.Business owners came before the ...

Divided OC Council Approves E-Bike Rentals

OCEAN CITY – A divided council this week agreed to drafting an ordinance that would, if approved, allow for the rental of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, in the resort.For the last couple of mont...

Miscommunication Between Town, Fire Company Continues

BERLIN – Miscommunication mangled a town council work session with the Berlin Fire Company this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council was expected to have a 5 p.m. work session with the Berli...

Town Purchases Cameras, Barricades

BERLIN– Town officials agreed to move forward with using grant funds to purchase security cameras and modular vehicle barriers.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to buy security...

MPUMC Provides Meals

Members of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Willards are pictured last week packing Thanksgiving meals. The congregation provided dozens of meals for those in need. The post MPUMC Provides Me...

Obituaries – December 2, 2022

William G.B. Ochse30BERLIN — William G.B. Ochse, age 85, passed away at his home in Berlin on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Walter Ochse and Graci...

Marine Corps League Hosted Bike Raffle

The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League recently hosted a bike raffle. Kathy Bielaski of Catonsville and Ocean Pines won the Cheetah electric bike, raffled off for charity on the occasio...

A Week In Business – December 2, 2022

Property AcquiredSALISBURY – The McClellan Team of SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate have leased 510 West Road, Salisbury, Md.John McClellan, CCIM, SIOR, senior advisor, Kelly Jeter, advisor, a...