The Worcester County Board of Trustees announces that Jennifer Ranck has been named as the new library director. Ranck is a proven leader in Maryland’s public library community who brings a wealth of experience to her new role as director.  “This is an exciting time for public libraries, as we have become the learning centers… Read more »

The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall on Jan. 5. Summer Movie Nights Heather Layton and Robin Tomaselli, from the Berlin Md. Arts & Entertainment committee, briefed the commission on the second-annual Summer Movie Nights event. This year, the town-supported Parks Commission and the arts and entertainment committee,… Read more »

The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will be offering Wall-to-Wall Dodgeball, a ramped-up version of the old-school game. The popular adult league offers a way to relieve memories, have fun and get fit. It will meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 23 at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway…. Read more »

The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will induct its new president and preview the coming year during an installation dinner at Touch of Italy on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Reece Cropper, insurance broker and founder of the chamber, will speak, and awards for “New Business of the Year,” “Volunteer of the Year,” “Business Philanthropy “and “Bright Idea”… Read more »

The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will once again offer its popular Hoopsters Basketball League at the Ocean Pines Community Center. The league, which is open to boys and girls ages 7-13, is designed to allow children of all abilities to learn skills and compete in a fun environment.    Participants will be divided… Read more »

Governor Larry Hogan announced late last month that more than $11 million in grant money had been awarded to local jurisdictions through three state programs: Community Legacy, the Strategic Demolition fund and the Baltimore Regional Neighborhoods Initiative. Locally, Worcester County received $275,000, including $50,000 for facade improvement in both Berlin and Ocean City, $50,000 for… Read more »

For 15 years, husband and wife John and Judy Fisher have run the jj Fish Studio and Fine Craft Gallery shop on Main Street in Berlin. By spring, however, John and Judy plan to close the shop for good and – unofficially – retire, although they will continue making and selling original work to outside… Read more »

The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 11. Tennis court improvement Bohlen also introduced a motion to approve an engineering plan, developed by local firm Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc., to improve several tennis courts at Stephen Decatur Park. The plan is essentially an… Read more »

Work on the 2017 fiscal-year budget continued this week in Ocean Pines, as the budget and finance committee held a series of public meetings at the country club to review a draft released by General Manager Bob Thompson. The association last week got its first glimpse at the $13.6 million financial package, which includes capital… Read more »

The Ocean Pines man who held up a branch of BB&T bank last March pleaded guilty last Friday, U.S. Attorney for Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein announced Monday. In a release from his office, Rosenstein said Jeff V. Hare, 53, pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According… Read more »