‘Runaway Bride’ anniversary events planned in Berlin

The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of “Runaway Bride,” starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, with an exhibit and showing of the movie...

Berlin Peach Festival gearing up for 16th year Aug. 3

Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House’s 16th peach festival is expected to draw thousands of attendees to the museum’s lawn on Aug. 3. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House�...

Program aims to fill gap for Worcester County students during summer months

School-aged children in Maryland who receive free or reduced-price meals will automatically be enrolled in the SUN Bucks program, an initiative to provide low-income families with grocery money in the...

Trial delay denied for Berlin day care worker accused of child abuse

The trial for a Berlin woman facing a litany of charges, including felony child abuse, will continue as planned despite a request to postpone the proceedings. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor The ...

Berlin council votes to try again with Gillis on redevelopment of Heron Park

The Berlin Mayor and Council unanimously voted this week to enter extended negotiations with Palmer and Sandy Gillis of Coastal Ventures Properties to purchase and redevelop Heron Park’s parcel 57. ...

Former SDHS band teacher pleads guilty to relationship with minor, Worcester school officials chastised

A former local band teacher has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a sexual relationship he had with a student years ago, but not before the involved parties accused school administr...

Total 7,777 voters eligible for upcoming Ocean Pines election

Ocean Pines Elections Committee Chair Steve Ransdell updated the community on the upcoming Board of Directors election timeline, maintaining that it is proceeding as promised with minimal hiccups. By ...

Worcester County to begin removing snipe signs in August 

Crews with Worcester County Public Works will begin removing snipe signs from public rights-of-way next week following approval of a pilot program to clean up county-owned land. By Bethany Hooper, As...

Ocean Pines GM provides update on maintenance, renovations, other initiatives

Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola gave his monthly report at the Board of Directors July 20 meeting, where he addressed maintenance efforts, upcoming renovations, and enhancement init...

Berlin council asked to support ‘bottle bill’

Representatives from the Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club urged Berlin Town Council members to advocate for the passage of  what is known as the “bottle bill...