Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 8, 2022

There is much work to do in Berlin on police pay. It’s nothing new. It’s been a problem for many years. It just has not been made a priority by the town’s elected officials. While a...

Police Captain Tapped For Deputy City Manager Post

OCEAN CITY – A familiar name and face was tapped this week to fill the resort’s newly-created deputy city manager position.Earlier this year, City Manager Terry McGean recommended creating...

Cops & Courts – July 15, 2022

Gun Found During Traffic StopOCEAN CITY — An Aberdeen, Md. man was arrested on multiple charges last week after allegedly being found with a handgun shoved where the sun doesn’t shine.Arou...

Things To Do Around Town – July 15, 2022

Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., several streets will be closed to allow producers to display their goods. Live music from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:3...

Wicomico Considers Storage Tank Zoning Legislation

SALISBURY – As a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for certain agricultural storage tanks is set to expire at the end of this year, county leaders last week convened to discuss prop...

Talkin Trash Took First Place

The crew on the Talkin Trash took first place in the heaviest stringer category of the 35th Ocean City Tuna Tournament last weekend with a two-day total of 535 pounds worth a tournament-high $316,042...

Md. Coastal Bays Launching Latest Project Next Week

WEST OCEAN CITY – The Maryland Coastal Bays Program is launching a new program titled “Voices of the Coastal Bays” next week in Ocean City.The initiative begins on Monday night, July...

OC Elks Lodge 2645 Donated to Diakonia

The Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 donated $5,000 to Diakonia. Diakonia Executive Director Ken Argot, second from left, is pictured accepting the check from members of the Elks charity committee, James Fl...

2021-2022 Rotarians of the Year Recognized

The Rotary Club of Wicomico County recognized Molly Hilligoss, the club’s treasurer, and Donald Hackett, a charter member, as the 2021-2022 Rotarians of the Year. Hilligoss and Hackett are pictu...

Berlin Man Pleads Guilty To Theft

SNOW HILL – A Berlin man awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to a theft scheme involving a local homeowners association.Berlin resident Andrew Charles Riley, 60, faced multiple charges relat...