Berlin tax rate could stay as-is after preliminary review; Rate left unchanged would bring in about $359,000 more money for FY2026

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Mayor and Council plan to keep the property tax rate flat for fiscal year 2026 at $0.8275 per $100 of a property’s assessed value. The Berlin Mayor and Counci...

Karen Cherie Pryer

Karen Cherie Pryer Ocean Pines Karen Cherie Pryor, 69, of Ocean Pines, departed this Earth on April 3, 2025, at 4:05 a.m. Cherie was known for her bright smile, her kind heart, and her devotion to her...

James D. Youtz

James D. Youtz Berlin James D. Youtz, age 77, of Berlin, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at home. He was born in Columbia, Pa. and was the son of the late James Youtz and Miriam (Fisher) Youtz. He was a r...

Connie Dyche Merriman

Connie Dyche Merriman Ocean Pines Connie Dyche Merriman, age 87, passed away at her home in Ocean Pines on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Connie was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on Aug. 6, 1937 to William ...

04/10/2025 Bayside Editorial: School super choice will be first for county

School super choice will be first for county Worcester County’s public school system is about to make history, locally at least, as the board of education is on the verge of naming its first female ...

Aquatics improvements suggested; Ocean Pines committee looking to address safety concerns around pools

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association’s Aquatics Committee made recommendations at an executive meeting last week for possible improvements ahead of summer. During an Ocean Pines ...

Hardwire wins major fed armor contract to produce protective inserts

By Brian Shane Staff Writer A Pocomoke City defense contractor has been awarded a long-term contract valued at $416 million to produce body armor for U.S. soldiers on the battlefield. The Department o...

Pipe break leads to new gym floor; Hybrid system approved after staff researched best options for community ctr.

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Community Center will soon have a new gym floor after a pipe break in February caused water damage to the current hardwood. At a meeting earlier this week,...

Synthetic bocce courts approved for Pines

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Two new bocce ball courts are coming to Ocean Pines this spring for a cost that community officials claim will pay for itself within seven years. At an Ocean Pines Associa...

Kids to take over class; Not really, but two does will become part of a new instructional program at Worcester Tech

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester Technical High School’s live stream, called the “Kidding Kam,” is offering agricultural students a deeper dive into the intricacies of animal health this s...