Things I Like – October 21, 2022

Movies based on true storiesLearning from my kidsLaughing at an embarrassing situationDrinks with old friendsDaily Facebook memoriesMy wife’s passion for HalloweenExamples of my kids overcoming ...

Berlin Trick-Or-Treating Scheduled For Oct. 31

BERLIN– Halloween trick-or-treating is set for Monday, Oct. 31 in Berlin.Police Chief Arnold Downing announced this month that trick-or-treating would take place on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 5 p....

Kiwanis Club Hosts New Executive Director of Diakonia

At a recent meeting Ken Argot, the new executive director of Diakonia,, updated the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Argot, left, is pictured with Kiwanis Club President Bob Wolfing. Th...

Ocean Pines Short-Term Rental Referendum Questions Raised

OCEAN PINES – Questions regarding the mailing process for a referendum on short-term rental regulations highlighted an update at last week’s board meeting.Last Saturday, Ocean Pines Associ...

WPS Students Hold Homecoming Festivities

Far left, WPS sophomores Emma Zajdel, Danielle Carr, teacher Hunter Causey, Nazli Unal and Maxine Ruggerio manned the bake sale table during the Homecoming festivities. Left, the “balloon brothe...

Precedent Could Be Future Problem

It’s only a matter of time before a future set of Worcester County Commissioners rues this week’s 4-3 vote to allow an out-of-state business to connect to a municipal treatment system.The...

PreK-4 Class Learns About Apples and the Five Senses

Kathy Huyett and Sally-Ann Messick’s PreK-4 class has been learning about apples and the five senses. As a culminating activity, the students made apple turnovers from scratch. The children used...

County Library System Eyes Rebranding

BERLIN – Discussions on rebranding the Worcester County Library highlighted last week’s meeting of the board of trustees.As officials work to design a new branch in Pocomoke and bring a bo...

CFES Awarded $7.1 Million In Grants Last Fiscal Year

SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a total of $7.1 million in charitable grants for the 2022 fiscal year.The foundation made 1,674 grants supporting various...

Voices From The Readers – October 21, 2022

Concerns Over E-BikesEditor:I have recently been following the debate surrounding the allowance of e-bikes on the Boardwalk and I wanted to offer a word of caution to all those involved. I feel like ...