Shawn J. Soper News EditorOCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials this week approved the purchase of new mobile radios for the police department, but not before a discussion about the town’s reverse 911 call capabilities in the event of a storm or other disaster.The Ocean City Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Incumbents Shockley, Boggs Advance To General Vote
BERLIN – Incumbents edged out challengers in two of the County Commissioner primaries held Tuesday, among a flurry of primary races that set the stage for the general election.Only 34 percent of registered voters overall in Worcester County turned out for the primary vote this week.Five commissioner districts saw a primary race between candidates from… Read more »
Former Priest Must Register As Md. Sex Offender
SNOW HILL – A former Catholic priest, charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse and assault on a minor in Ocean City dating back three decades, was sentenced this week to six months in jail and was forced to register as a sex offender.Michael Lowell Barnes, now 65, of Haywood County, N.C., appeared in Worcester… Read more »
Berlin Officials Unopposed, Re-Elected
By Cara Dahl Staff Writer BERLIN – After 22 years of service, this will be Paula Lynch’s last term on the Berlin Council. Lynch, who has served on the town council since 1988, said, “This is definitely it.”The town council election will turn up no surprises this year, with all three incumbents running unopposed at… Read more »
Classifieds 09-17-2010
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Thousands Mourn Snow Hill Teacher, Coach
SNOW HILL – Thousands turned out on Tuesday at Stephen Decatur High to pay tribute to long-time Snow Hill High School teacher and coach Allen Miller, who passed away suddenly last Friday at the age of 47.Miller, a teacher and coach at Snow Hill High for two decades, died of an apparent heart attack last… Read more »
Assault In Berlin
Assault In BerlinBERLIN – A Berlin man was arrested on assault and weapons charges early Monday morning after allegedly attacking a female victim with whom he lives.Around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported assault on Hayes Landing Rd. Upon arrival, the troopers made contact with a suspect, identified as… Read more »
OC Airport Runway Project Will Cost $2.8M
OCEAN CITY – The rehabilitation of the north-south runway at the Ocean City Municipal Airport is moving forward this week after town officials on Tuesday approved a contract for the design of the roughly $2.8 million project.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved an engineering services contract with Delta Aviation for the design phase of… Read more »
New Stormwater Rules Pitched For Berlin
BERLIN – New stormwater regulations, including a waiver provision, have been drafted and are under review by Berlin town officials.Stormwater consultant Darl Kolar presented the regulations to the Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday night.The new regulations, procedures and checklist have been underway for months, since the town took over responsibility for stormwater per state… Read more »
Homicide Charges In Pocomoke
POCOMOKE – A Pocomoke man was arrested for homicide by motor vehicle and other serious charges last weekend.Around 9:15 p.m. last Friday, Pocomoke Police responded to the parking lot of a tractor supply business for a report of a victim thrown from a moving motor vehicle. Police interviewed witnesses and learned the victim had been… Read more »