Coalition continues work on area bike, pedestrian safety

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Worcester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition continues its efforts to make Worcester County a more walkable community. The group has secured measures to maintain ...

County pays down retiree health insurance debt

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Worcester County stands to save millions in borrowing costs for future capital projects after securing a top-level bond rating, the result of paying off its debt on retired...

Ronald Alvin Erlwein

Ronald Alvin Erlwein Ocean Pines Ronald Alvin Erlwein, age 92, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Ron was born on July 20, 1932...

12/19/2024 Bayside Editorial: Skate park banking on local generosity

Skate park banking on local generosity It’s difficult to say how Tony Weeg’s appeal for contributions toward the cost of building Berlin’s skate park will go, although this area’s generous nat...

OC mulls sports complex funding; New Business Investment District proposed, would require legislative action

Staff Writer An ambitious new funding model might help Ocean City pay its eight-figure share of its proposed youth sports complex, one which now has an operator and an architect on board – but no pl...

Decatur rallies to win second championship; Seahawks comes back late to win, capping off second straight perfect season

By Steve Green Executive Editor Ever since last year’s title game win, Stephen Decatur varsity football team had a goal – to repeat as state champions. The mission was accomplished in dramatic fas...

The Church Mouse closing; Berlin institution will go silent on Dec. 21, after more than six decades

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An over 60-year-long tradition is coming to an end in Berlin. Town residents and visitors will have just a few more weeks to stop in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s belo...

Berlin approves Worcester’s design guidelines … for now

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor The town council this week adopted the county’s design guidelines and standards, a measure officials hope will steer commercial projects until a planning director ...

Berlin approves vendor for electric metering project

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor The Berlin Town Council this week awarded a $893,000 contract to install advanced electric meters. In June, the Town of Berlin issued a request for proposals from ve...

Museum planning events to coincide with USA’s 250th

By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor While America’s 250th anniversary is still two years away, officials with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum are already making preparations to celebrate the semiqu...