Berlin Solar Array Will Save $11K A Year

BERLIN – A new solar array is expected to generate electricity for the town’s substation on Schoolfield Street.Crews this week were finishing up the installation of a rooftop solar array ...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 25, 2021

It was thought there would be concerns with Worcester County not allowing local bars and restaurants to continue with carryout drinks next month. Though there has not been an outcry from liquor licen...

A New Design To Reflect Better Times

In a culture centered on routine, deadlines and pressure, change is something newspapers generally do not embrace. If 2020 taught us anything it’s the importance of adapting and evolving. It...

Citizen Tip Leads To Weapon, Drug Dealing Arrest

OCEAN CITY — A Columbia, Md. man was arrested last week on numerous charges after a loaded handgun and drugs were found in his vehicle after police got a tip he was potentially dealing in front ...

Decatur’s Fisher Wins State Tennis Title

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur tennis standout Noah Fisher last week won the state 2A men’s singles championship.Fisher started his run through the state men’s singles tournament with a win over...

Janney, Mielnik Medal in State Meet

BERLIN- A pair of Stephen Decatur outdoor track athletes medaled in their respective events in the state championship meet last week including a second in the high jump for Jessica Janney and a third...

County Animal Control Laws Tightened

SNOW HILL – Changes approved last week are expected to strengthen Worcester County’s animal control laws.The Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday passed two bills meant to enhance t...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 25, 2021

Commiserating with parents of middle school-aged kids has become a guilty pleasure of mine.Therefore, a warning to those of you with kids in the early teen age range I’m looking to hear some tho...

Lewis Road Sewer Project Approved

SNOW HILL – The Lewis Road sewer extension project will proceed despite concerns from several elected officials about how it’s being funded.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 Tue...

Board Rejects Motion To Document Pines Bylaw Change

OCEAN PINES – A motion to accept a bylaw change resulting from a recent referendum failed last week.Last week, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted against a motion to appr...