Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Immediate Past President David Blair, seated, is surrounded by past presidents Arlan Kinney and Larry Michnick, treasurer Margaret Mudron and new member Cliff Berg during the Ocean City/Berlin 2014 Yard Sale. The club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in Ocean City.
OCEAN CITY — A month-long drug investigation culminated in a mid-afternoon Halloween raid on an Ocean City residence and the arrest of two local residents and the seizure of large amounts of cocaine and marijuana.During the month of October, the Ocean City Narcotics Unit initiated a drug investigation on a residence in the ocean block… Read more »
SALISBURY — Among the sweeping changes in the local government in the wake of Tuesday’s election was a complete makeover of sorts in Wicomico County with an upset in the County Executive race and four new faces on the County Council.Local government on the Lower Shore underwent a remarkable transformation this week following Tuesday’s General… Read more »
BERLIN – After putting off a decision last week, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed Monday to award the White Horse Park boat ramp contract to Fisher Marine.The board voted 4-1 to have Fisher Marine replace the White Horse Park boat ramp for $255,000. The board delayed the decision last week in an… Read more »
BERLIN — A Bishopville man was charged with driving under the influence after his vehicle left the roadway on Route 90 near Ocean Parkway early Saturday morning and struck a guardrail and then a tree.Around 2 a.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle accident on Route 90 at Ocean Parkway. The… Read more »
Summer of 1961Volume VIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsIn his column, “The Boardwalk Parade,” Editor Dick Lohmeyer wrote, “Mr. Dan Trimper gets as much pleasure out of watching the youngsters ride the amusements as the youngsters do themselves. And much to the chagrin of others interested in the business, Dan still continues to give away scores of free… Read more »
Lori Sullivan’s first graders at Showell Elementary were delightfully surprised when a mysterious witch came to visit their classroom on Halloween to read to them. All the students agreed that it must be their beloved volunteer, Ruby Dillon, in disguise because she knows how much they love books. Pictured with Dillon, back from left, are… Read more »
OCEAN CITY –The 2014 Ocean City municipal election held on Tuesday resulted in the return of Mayor Rick Meehan and incumbent Council President Lloyd Martin, along with three new comers, Matthew James, Wayne Hartman and Tony DeLuca.The 2014 municipal election resulted in a total of 2,348 votes. The turnout of this year’s election was down… Read more »
BERLIN — After a rather spirited campaign, there was little drama in the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office race when the polls closed on Tuesday with incumbent Republican Beau Oglesby nearly doubling up Democratic challenger and local attorney Mike Farlow.The Worcester County State’s Attorney race has produced some of the most highly contested elections in… Read more »
BERLIN – Following this week’s elections, four new faces will join the Worcester County Commissioners.In addition to the unopposed Republican Joe Mitrecic in District 7, newcomers Democrat Diana Purnell and Republicans Chip Bertino and Ted Elder will join the commission with a swearing-in Dec. 2 after Tuesday’s election.“With four new commissioners, it should interesting,” Elder… Read more »