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Sharon Lynn Doetsch

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Sharon Lynn Doetsch Berlin Sharon Lynn Doetsch of Berlin, passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, after a long battle with illness. She was 75. She was born on April 28, 1948, in Meridan, Connecticut. She grew up in Connecticut and attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1966. After graduating, she… Read more »

Restaurant Week in Berlin

•on what grounds

By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer (Jan. 11, 2024) As the holidays end and winter sets in, Berlin establishments have created special menus for their Restaurant Week. Approximately 15 eateries are participating this year, including The Globe, On What Grounds, Rayne’s Reef Soda Fountain and Grill, Blacksmith, The Sterling Tavern, 410 Social, and The Atlantic Hotel Bistro… Read more »

Replacement of water meters in Berlin underway

Water meter replacement in Berlin

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 11, 2024) Public Works crews have started to replace water meters in Berlin with a new Smart Water Meter that will wirelessly transmit water use data. The data will improve the accuracy of water meter billing, according to town officials. Crews will replace meters during regular business hours Monday through… Read more »

Berlin Council supports fund request for sports complex

Berlin town hall

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 11, 2024) The Berlin Town Council voted to have Mayor Zack Tyndall send a letter to Secretary Helene Grady of the Maryland Department of Budget and Management supporting Ocean City’s request for $1.2 million in state funding to perform a site assessment, preliminary design and cost estimates for a youth… Read more »

Berlin Briefs

Taylor bank dumpster

By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 11, 2024) The Berlin Historic Committee and the mayor and council discussed and approved the following matters at their meetings this week. South Main Street The Berlin Historic Commission approved the replacement of a metal awning that was damaged by a delivery truck in October at 7 South Main Street. The… Read more »

Affordable housing needs attention too

As the Town of Berlin joins Ocean City’s pursuit of a major sports complex in northern Worcester County, it also needs to help provide an answer to the continuously overlooked question of where the employees of a sports complex and its service providers will live. Although this athletic facility is not expected to employ a… Read more »

Charles “Chuck” B. Rau

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Charles “Chuck” B. Rau Berlin Charles “Chuck” B. Rau was born On Aug. 10, 1949, in Baltimore, and passed away suddenly on Dec. 29, 2023. His parents were Charles “Buck” and Mary Norma Rau. He grew up in Parkville with his parents, younger brother John and grandmother Lillian. He loved playing games and sports of… Read more »