Berlin pay structure to be reformed based on results of study

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2023) The Town of Berlin will revamp its wage scales based on a study conducted by PayPoint HR, an Anne Arundel County professional services firm, which found...

Berlin Christmas parade could draw 5,000

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2023) Coming on the heels of the insanely popular Ice Ice Berlin event on Friday night is the Christmas Parade, set 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7. Santa will be ...

Pay studies find what officials already knew

For many people, it often seems that no matter who conducts a government pay study, the findings will show that the pay scales aren’t what they should be. Almost as frequently, the researchers concl...

Creaming integral part of coffeecake mix

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Reprint from Dec. 8, 2022 Recently I started my 15th year in teaching. Four years at Worcester Technical High School was followed by 10 years at Wor-Wic. Now, I find mys...

Melody Ann Johnson

Melody Ann Johnson Berlin Melody Ann Johnson, 70, passed peacefully into the hands of God on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Tidal Health in Salisbury. Melody was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed...

Joe Wilford

Joe Wilford Long Neck Mr. Joe Wilford, of Long Neck, passed away peacefully at home on Thanksgiving Day with the love of his life, Liz Lindsey, present. Joe was born to Roger Ferdinand Berte Leon Dequ...

OP Fire Department’s North Station holiday train garden currently on display

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) Train gardens are a staple of many people’s holidays, and that would be true for Joe Enste and his dad, Don, who remember visiting the local fire stat...

OP signs get with times by going digital

But will get costs and start small with one installation By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) The question of whether Ocean Pines’ old signs should be replaced with programmable digital s...

Bike and ped safety tips presented to OPA

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) Many residents and visitors of Ocean Pines love to ride bikes or walk around the community to stay fit and to get from one place to another. Unfortunate...

Berlin gets approval to use casino funds for pensions

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2023) In a meeting between Mayor Zack Tyndall, the Berlin Town Council and the Local Development Council (LDC) of Worcester County, LDC approved the town’s m...