Proposed Inlet Project Will Have Adverse ImpactEditor:I am writing with comments related to the Proposed Navigation Improvements Draft for the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet released on May 23, 2022.As proposed, I have to voice my greater family’s opposition to this project. We recognize the potential economic benefit IF this project stabilizes the inlet navigation channel through… Read more »
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City honored Sarah Walker as “Kiwanian of the Month” for May. Walker, who works with the “Dawg Team” selling concessions at events, is pictured with Tim Lund, club president.
OCEAN PINES – Early returns have been strong for the new water taxi and water shuttle services in Ocean Pines.The water shuttle – like a bus on the water – makes regularly scheduled stops throughout the day at several locations along the bay, including Ocean Pines. The water taxi – like an Uber on the… Read more »
Betty Smith BushBERLIN — Betty Smith Bush, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Catered Living in OceanPines. Born in Salisbury, raised in South Point and Synepuxent, she was the daughter of Mack and Elise Smith. She is survived by her husband Lewis Bush, and children, James Hudson and his wife Janis… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- After getting pushed back a week because of bad weather and rough seas, the second annual Tunas and Tiaras tournament last weekend was a big success with plenty off action off the coast.A total of 164 lady anglers and 33 boats competed in the second annual Tunas and Tiaras tournament last week, which… Read more »
Assateague reached its peak as a sportsman’s paradise in the years immediately following World War II.During this period, the only access to the isolated barrier island was by boat with duck hunters and surf fishermen as the most frequent visitors. Local kids often accompanied their fathers to Assateague and collected shells that had washed ashore… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – Diakonia’s governing board has announced the appointment of Ken Argot as the nonprofit’s new executive director.Argot, having just completed 15 years as an officer in The Salvation Army, began his new role as executive director of Diakonia on June 27. Board Chair Reid Tingle said the nonprofit is eager to have… Read more »
SNOW HILL – One individual perished and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision on Route 12 near Snow Hill on Tuesday evening.Around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision on Route 12 near the Worcester County-Wicomico County line in Snow Hill…. Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Former board member Tom Janasek has filed suit against the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors seeking relief against the enforcement of a 90-day amenity ban.In June, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted 5-2, with Directors Doug Parks and Rick Farr opposed, to ban Janasek from the Yacht Club,… Read more »
Over the course of my parenting life, there have been moments of anguish and dare to admit, embarrassment as a result of actions and decisions by my kids.If you have never had any of these as a parent, it’s either one of two things – you live in the clouds of denial or you are… Read more »