OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials agreed last week to forward the resort’s mid-term five-year comprehensive plan to the state for review after a year-long systematico review.For the last year or so, the Planning and Zoning Commission has conducted a chapter-by-chapter review of the town’s existing comprehensive plan. The weighty tome that outlines Ocean City’s… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Easter Fun Fair Planned In Resort
OCEAN CITY — The 18th Annual O.C. Easter Art, Craft and Kids Fun Fair will be held at Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Friday, April 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.The Art & Craft Show will feature more than 75 vendors from near and far, a wide… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? April 7, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Avoid having someone else take credit for the project you started by finishing it yourself. Then it will be you lovely Lambs who will be wearing those well-deserved laurels.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The facts about a new opportunity are still emerging. Wait until they’re all out in… Read more »
Seahawks Drop Pair At Home, Fall To 3-3
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team dropped a pair of home games this week to fall to 3-3 on the season.After starting the season with five straight road games, the Seahawks finally returned home this week with a pair of home games against Parkside and Easton. In hindsight, the Seahawks probably would have preferred to… Read more »
Man Charged After OP Standoff
OCEAN PINES — An Ocean Pines man was arrested on assault charges Sunday after allegedly threatening his family with a knife before barricading himself in his residence during a standoff with police.Just before noon on Sunday, the Ocean Pines Police Department received a complaint regarding a domestic incident. The female complainant told police she had… Read more »
Wicomico Changes Stance On ‘Landmine’ Fee Requests
SALISBURY – Talks to waive certain fees for local nonprofits reached an unfavorable verdict in Wicomico County Tuesday, less than a month after officials brought forth discussions on the matter.In an open work session of the Wicomico County Council Tuesday, Councilman Marc Kilmer presented councilmembers with ideas to draft a resolution that would waive building… Read more »
Berlin Seeks Support In $20K Online Contest
BERLIN – Officials are hoping another good showing of online support for Berlin will win the town a $20,000 parks grant.Berlin officials are asking fans of the municipality to nominate it in the “Meet Me at the Park” online contest being hosted by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).“Berlin is excited for this opportunity… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – April 7, 2017
Ruth R. GreerOCEAN CITY — Ruth R. Greer, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at home.She was born in Roslin, Tenn. the fifth of eight children to the late Henry Harrison Rogers and Ella Young Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William Thomas Greer, Jr.; sister… Read more »
SonRise Church Opens Thrift Shop On New Property
BERLIN – A new thrift shop is expected to provide area residents with affordable options and at the same time raise money for the mission projects of SonRise Church.Open Hand Thrift, the new shop run by SonRise Church, officially opened at the intersection of Main Street and Route 50 Saturday. Traci McCready, the shop manager,… Read more »
Burton Sentenced To 30 Years For 2012 Murder
BERLIN — A Delaware man charged with the murder and rape of a woman in June 2012 unexpectedly pleaded guilty this week and was sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison.Matthew W. Burton, now 33, of Dagsboro, Delaware, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree rape for the death of Nicole Bennett,… Read more »