(June 30, 2016) Time is running out to purchase tickets to Star Charities’ annual Western Night fundraiser on Thursday, July 14 at Ocean Downs Racetrack, located off Route 589 near Ocean Pines. Star Charities Founder Anna Foultz said any remaining tickets would be available at the door, but advance purchases are highly recommended. This… Read more »
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Humane society presents ‘Cat Days of Summer’
(June 30, 2016) The Worcester County Humane Society will be holding adoption events, “The Cat Days of Summer,” at several different locations throughout the summer. Look for shelter volunteers at the front entrance of Walmart in Berlin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following Saturdays – July 9, 23, Aug. 6, 20… Read more »
Exit interview with OPA Director Tom Terry
(June 30, 2016) The next board of directors, which will be decided when votes are counted and revealed in August, will be without something no board has gone without in six years – two-term Director Tom Terry. Terry, who cannot run this year because of term limits, served as president several times during his tenure,… Read more »
OPA directors weigh in on candidate forum
(June 30, 2016) With 11 of the 12 candidates for Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors in one room last Wednesday for the annual candidate forum, many of the current directors watched for clues as to which three will join the board in August – and what their ideas and temperaments may be. Asked… Read more »
Calvin B. Taylor bank makes application for new location
(June 30, 2016) Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. and Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced that the bank has made application with the Maryland Division of Financial Regulation, the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to establish a new branch location at… Read more »
Pines passes pair of capital purchases; food truck MIA
(June 30, 2016) About a month after two tie votes stalled a pair of capital purchases related to the Ocean Pines Association golf course, the board of directors met again in special session and passed both by separate 4-2 votes. Another item, a motion to approve the purchase of a food truck, was not on… Read more »
Lack of quorum cancels Berlin council mtg.
(June 30, 2016) A Berlin Town Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 27 was canceled because of a lack of a quorum. Mayor Gee Williams said he and several members of the council and town staff were taking part in the Maryland Municipal League meetings this week in Ocean City. “That’s the primary reason we… Read more »
Snow Hill hosts solar co-op meeting, draws few attendees
(June 30, 2016) While only a few people attended the meeting with a representative of MD Sun in Snow Hill last week, it was not a prerequisite for joining or attempting to organize a solar cooperative in Worcester County. Following the process laid out by Corey Ramsden, Maryland project manager for the nonprofit dedicated to… Read more »
SH museum presents ‘Heritage Days’
(June 30, 2016) Focusing on the Victorian lineage of both the town and the museum’s collection, the Julia Purnell museum in Snow Hill will start the popular Heritage Days events for children this Wednesday and will continue each week until early August. “It’s our most popular program,” Executive Director Dr. Cindy Byrd said. “Grandparents bring… Read more »
Truck, tractor pull fills air and seats in Pocomoke, Sat.
(June 30, 2016) Making a return after last year’s event was cancelled because of poor weather, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League truck and tractor pull brought more than 1,000 spectators, crew and participants to the fairgrounds in Pocomoke City on Saturday. The stars of the show were, according to organizer Gloria Smith, the weather,… Read more »