Election case ruling will define ownership There’s no way to know how Circuit Court Judge Sidney Campen will rule Monday after he weighs arguments over whether the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors rightfully declared would-be candidate Richard Farr ineligible to run after the election was underway. At issue is whether a trust’s ownership of… Read more »
Opinion
Letter to the Editor
Farr’s lawyer on class action Editor, The purpose of this letter is to address recent developments in the [Richard D. Farr, et al. v. Ocean Pines Association, Inc., et al. Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland Case No. C-23-CV-21-000127] case. The case was originally filed by Mr. Farr, on his own behalf and on behalf… Read more »
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Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Berlin must make up for canceled meeting
Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall’s late cancellation of a meeting last Friday with state officials interested in helping the town with its Heron Park financial problems requires a better explanation than he provided. Citing a scheduling conflict, as he did, fails to answer a question residents and state and other local officials are asking: why couldn’t… Read more »
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Postponing vote tally safest call to make
That was a savvy call the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors made this week, when it decided not to count the ballots in this year’s board race until after a court hearing on Sept. 27. By postponing the count, the board hedged its bets a bit while it waits to see how Circuit Court… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Trendic concurs on counting Editor, I concur with your opinion titled: “Counting all ballots smart thing to do.” The issues surrounding this year’s OPA election are unfortunate for all parties involved. However, I would like to point out that the subject of counting all votes should not even be up for a debate or a… Read more »
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Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Counting all ballots smart thing to do
The Ocean Pines Board of Directors has a choice, as ballot counting begins. It can direct election officials to record every vote cast, or order it to restrict the count to candidates the board has recognized as legitimate and wait to see if the Worcester County Circuit Court agrees. That’s about the sum of Judge… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Law enforcement not enemy of state Law enforcement is not the enemy of the people. Yet more and more the service and sacrifice of law enforcement professionals is being undermined by a small but increasingly vocal contingent bent on devaluing their importance to our communities. It’s difficult enough for police officers to stay safe… Read more »