Pedestrian bridge talk should shift its focus The continuing conversation about the possibility of having a pedestrian bridge built over Route 113 to connect the main portion of town with its east sid...
Register Democrat to vote this June Editor, The primary is coming up in June. Maryland only allows voters registered as Democratic or Republican to vote in the primary. If you are not registered o...
Allen Davis Salisbury Lloyd Allen Davis, 84, of Salisbury, passed away at Coastal Hospice at the Lake on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Born in Wicomico County on Dec. 27, 1941, he was the son of Lloyd P. D...
Theodora Ann Spadacino Berlin Theodora “Teddy” Ann Spadacino, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2026, in Berlin, Maryland. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the la...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Members of Berlin’s parking committee told the Town Council this week that they have been unable to agree on how to pay for repairs to municipal and quas...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) After a lengthy and detailed discussion on Monday night, the Berlin Town Council awarded the Town Hall renovation contract to Keller Brothers and transferr...
State law mandates town must not be restrictive By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials began laying the groundwork for how the town will comply with new state requirements for a...
Officials tell resort leaders community doesn’t want it so thanks but no thanks By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Berlin officials have formally asked their counterparts in Ocean City to ...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Feb. 12, 2026) Improvements at Berlin’s Atlantic Hotel were approved after the fact by the Historic District Commission last week following a tense discussion about the...
Accountability and transparency needed Editor, Any incident that ends with a civilian shot by a federal officer demands clear, independent scrutiny — not rushed conclusions. When Congressman Andy Ha...
Invitation to join party for primary Editor, Hey, Independent, Libertarian and Unaffiliated voters. It’s unfair that you have no voice in our gubernatorial election on Tuesday June 23, 2026. You are...
Ocean City stumbles in Berlin presentation No one can blame the residents of Flower Street, the Berlin mayor and Town Council, or even some individuals connected to the two Stephen Decatur schools on ...
Joanne Breedlove Berlin Joanne Isabel Miller Breedlove, (age 96) of Berlin and formerly of Takoma Park, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 4, 1929, she was the daughter of Josephin...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer All equipment from the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department’s South Station has been relocated to the community’s Public Works building as construction on the new fac...
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Bryon Johnson, a local high school basketball coach accused of sexual offenses against a minor, has been acquitted of all charges. Investigators uncovered “reliable digit...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin is inviting residents to public input sessions to gather feedback on a long-discussed project to improve safety and connectivity along U.S. Route 113. B...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer During a meeting last month, the Berlin Parks Commission discussed pursuing Tree City USA recognition, a program that encourages communities to prioritize planting and car...
WWII veteran wounded 82 years ago at Anzio soldiers on in Ocean Pines By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Later this month, Ocean Pines resident, World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient John Edward R...
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is rolling out a variety of activities this winter into spring, offering residents opportunities to stay active, socialize,...
Deborah Wooten Bishopville It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Carl Wooten, of Bishopville, who departed life on January 16, 2026, at the age of 77. Born February 25, 1...
Joann Katherine (Hesse) Wengert Ocean Pines Joann Wengert passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on Oct. 25, 1948, She was the compassionate and caring wife of George “Tom”...
Peggy A. Janis Berlin Peggy Ann (Herzog) Janis passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 in Annapolis, Maryland, with her daughter, Jennifer, by her side. She was eighty-three years old. Peggy embodie...
At age 107, he’s seen it all and then some The question isn’t what you would give a 107-year-old person for his birthday, but what someone of that age might be able to give you. And the answer is:...
Redistricting wrong here and elsewhere Oh, boo-hoo to Maryland’s Republican lawmakers who are yowling about the unfairness of the Democrats’ effort to redistrict Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st) out of a ...
Theresa Rae Diefendorf Berlin Theresa Rae Diefendorf, age 62, passed away at her home on January 9, 2026. Born in New York City on March 10, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Sheila (W...