(June 4, 2015) Carol Ludwig might be one of the more high-profile of seven 2015 OPA board candidates, having spent plenty of time in front of crowds as director of the Delmarva Chorus. Originally from Philadelphia, Ludwig, who has a background in the high-tech sector at Verizon, moved to Ocean Pines in 2000. She served… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) Two weeks after Berlin held its public works showcase, Touch a Truck Day, Ocean Pines will host its own oversized vehicle fest, dubbed “Big Truck Day.” The fourth annual event returns on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Pines. Recent Big Truck Days… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) After months of research and discussion, the Town of Berlin adopted a new financial system last Tuesday, voting to hire Tyler Technologies and spend $162,795 for hardware, software and professional services. The license agreement requires an annual maintenance fee of $21,768, which includes the cost of technical support and regular software updates…. Read more »

(June 4, 2015) Berlin is expanding one of its signature events, Saturday’s High Heel Race, by adding a health fair component. The annual race raises money for the Worcester County chapter of Women Supporting Women, a nonprofit that provides awareness, education and support for people affected by breast cancer. While the race is on Main… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) With just one day to go Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison appears to be holding a lead over Berlin Mayor Gee Williams in the “Battle of the Mayors” leading up to Friday’s High Heel Races. Both men, who will participate in a one-on-one race during the Berlin event, have been locked in an… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) In front of a room packed with family, friends and loved ones, 327 seniors graduated from Stephen Decatur High School last Wednesday, May 27, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street. Class President Tripp Ortega delivered a farewell address to students during the ceremony, encouraging his fellow classmates to… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) The 6th annual Jazz & Blues Bash returns to Berlin on Saturday with four performances taking place on Main Street from noon to 6 p.m. Chris English, Bryan Russo and the Tragic Figures, the Larks and the Shrapnels will present free concerts, sponsored by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. The Larks, veterans… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) Summer is heating up in Ocean Pines as several popular events offered by the Recreation and Parks Department return for the season. Children will have the chance to explore all sorts of work vehicles at Big Truck Day on Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) The Point Dance Theatre will present the popular musical “Annie” at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Friday. A buffet dinner will begin prior to the event, at 5:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7 p.m. Shelly Olafsson, who has 10-year-old twin daughters in the show, has been assisting with promotion… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) John (Dale) Smack III of Snow Hill, was recently appointed by Governor Larry Hogan as the chief judge for the Worcester County Orphans’ Court.   Smack, 48, is serving in his third term as an Orphans’ Court Judge and, in the November 2014 general election, received the most votes of all the… Read more »