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‘Cool town,’ hot bats spark Berlin All Stars
BERLIN– One year after a heartbreaking loss in the regional semifinals ended their season, the Berlin Intermediate All Stars won their first Little League World Series game, 8-2, on Tuesday, July 29 in Livermore, Ca. Wes Powell threw a complete game, allowing just one earned run on three hits over seven innings in the win… Read more »
Berlin Wins The East Region Pennant over NY: 13-6
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Town to replace financial system with automation
BERLIN– Looking to update its outdated financial system, the town approved a Government Finance Officers Association development and vendor selection proposal during a Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, July 14. Berlin’s financial system tracks town expenses and generates billing for utilities based on meter readings. “The current system requires a lot of manual entry… Read more »
Cars, bikes: it’s still a two-way street
Sarah Davis was sitting at a kitchen table in her mother Judy Davis’ West Ocean City home Monday. It had been almost a week since Davis, 29, was struck while riding her bicycle on 142nd Street by a vehicle, whose driver kept on driving. Davis was left between the street and the sidewalk on the… Read more »
Reason, dialogue over polarization is what’s needed in Ocean Pines
This year’s election in Ocean Pines has brought out more candidates than in recent years, which is a good thing. Over the past 10 years the community has become ever more diverse, and having a wider array of candidates typically allows for a broader spectrum of viewpoints and ideas more representative of the community. However,… Read more »
Diakonia reviews recent fiscal year
BERLIN– Diakonia released its fiscal year 2014 numbers for the town on July 14. The 501(c)(3) non-denominational organization reviewed its efforts for Berlin, and expects to have final overall FY ‘14 numbers by Aug. 1. “We offer out services across the county, and the town of Berlin has been one of our supporters, so we… Read more »
New G.O.L.D. board elected
WORCESTER COUNTY–Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), Inc. announces the election of Nancy Fortney and Nancy Howard, both of Ocean City, and Amanda Kiesewetter of Snow Hill, to the Board of Directors. Fortney brings to the organization more than four decades of experience with the Worcester County Board of Education, as a teacher and… Read more »
Train study gives railroad nod to choo-choo ahead
WORCESTER COUNTY – The Worcester County Commissioners approved a feasibility study Tuesday for an excursion train from Berlin to Newark and Snow Hill. It had been announced last week that the contract with a consultant would be signed July 16, but that turned out to be premature because an affirmative vote was needed from the… Read more »
Worcester County students excel at Salisbury University
SALISBURY–Some 98 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring 2014 semester. Berlin area residents include Brandon Altvater, Elizabeth Bangert, Joshua Bargar, Andrew Baskerville, Paula Beachley, Alexandria Birckett, Brooke Brittingham, Travis Bush, Cara Hallee Carr, Nicole Freni, Hailey Gibbs, Nancy Haines, Sara Hammer, Abigail Hastings, Emma Heim,… Read more »