OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association has established a drop box location to ensure ballots are received ahead of the election deadline.In response to the recent delay in members receiving election ballots, the association reports the Ocean Pines Elections Committee is taking action to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the voting process.Committee Chair… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Obituaries – July 28, 2023
Scott T. GrantBERLIN — Scott Taylor Grant, age 73, passed away May, 22, 2023 at Health First Viera Hospital in Viera, Fla. following a short illness.Born in Annapolis, he was the son of the late Clarence Hubert Grant and Lois Katherine Haas Grant. In addition to his parents, Scott was preceded in death by his late… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 28, 2023
A guilty pleasure of mine continues to be reading the website, raisingteenstoday.com. This fun little nugget popped up this week.It was a listing, titled Things No One Tells You About Raising Teenagers. You’ll go broke paying for groceries, braces, car insurance and new cell phones That your teen’s favorite responses will be, “I’ll do it… Read more »
County Schools Earn $2.6M Grant
NEWARK – Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) announced this week the school system will receive over $2.6 million from the competitive Stronger Connections grant program under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).The competitive grant, which spans the next three academic years, provides funding to increase the school system’s capacity… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Held Pancake Breakfast
On July 8, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City held its second pancake breakfast of the year. Pictured left to right are Kiwanians “Kitchen Krew” head and pancake chef Mike Castoro, servers Dick Clagett, Tony Winter, Lyle Dillon and volunteer Angelina Li.
State Announces Two Bridge Projects
BERLIN — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project to clean and paint the structural steel beams on several bridges in Worcester County next week.Beginning Monday, July 31, work will start on both the Route 90 bridge over Worcester Highway in Berlin and the Bishopville Road bridge over the Bishopville… Read more »
Q&A With Fenwick Island’s Town Council Candidates
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island voters will have much to consider next week when they head to the polls for this year’s town council election.On Saturday, Aug. 5, the Town of Fenwick Island will hold its municipal election for the offices of town council.This year, eight candidates – Janice Bortner, John Gary Burch, Kristina Clark,… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? – July 28, 2023
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A change that you hoped for is coming down the line, but you still need to be patient until more explanations are forthcoming. Continue to keep your enthusiasm in check.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your social life expands as new friends come into your life. But while you’re… Read more »
Greg Cathell Named 2023-2024 OC Lions President
Greg Cathell is the 2023 – 2024 OC Lions president. Pictured , left to right, back row are Director John Topher, Food Drive Chair Jeff Facello, Directors Ken Robertson and Doug Parks, Membership and Scholarship Chair Sean Williams, 2nd Vice President Mike Hooper and outgoing President Norm Cathell. Seated are 1st Vice President Scott Stark,… Read more »
Wheelchair Access Concerns Shared
ASSATEAGUE – A local family is seeking a way to make beach wheelchairs more accessible at Assateague Island National Seashore.Deal Island resident Michelle Cawood said she is hoping something can be done to address accessibility on Assateague after encountering an issue with the park’s beach wheelchairs. Last Tuesday, while joining a local homeschool group for… Read more »