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Christmas trees drop-off spots

BERLIN–The Solid Waste Division of Public Works will host its annual collection of Christmas trees through Saturday, Jan. 25. Residents can drop off trees at the Berlin and Pocomoke Homeowners Convenience Centers at no cost, but should remove all decorations before disposal. Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not be permitted to drop off… Read more »

Helga “Lollo” Pennewell

PRINCESS ANNE–Helga “Lollo” Lieselotte Pennewell, 84, died at Somerset Gardens in Princess Anne, Md., on Jan. 5, 2014. An Eastern Shore resident for 52 years, Lollo was born to Alfred and Elsa Dallmann in Mühlhausen, Thuringia, Germany on April 1, 1929. She grew up in “East” Germany under Hitler’s rule, endured air raids and bombings,… Read more »

William Ralph Noble

OCEAN PINES–William Ralph Noble, age 87, died Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014 at his home.   Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Frederick Noble and Hilda Council Noble. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Robl Noble, and his children, Mary Sims and her husband George; Tammy Slaughter and her husband Michael… Read more »

Louisa S. Quillin

OCEAN CITY–Louisa Savage Quillin, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at Atlantic Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Elton Savage and Evelyn Jeanette Webb Savage. She was preceded in death by her husband John Henry Quillin in 1991…. Read more »

John Edward Schaefer

OCEAN PINES–John Edward Schaefer, age 82, of Ocean Pines and formerly of Millington, N.J. died Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. He was born in Baltimore and was the son of the late Alfred H. and Catharine D. (Sindall) Schaefer. Ed was a 1953 graduate of Johns Hopkins University and earned a Bachelor’s of Engineering Degree, and… Read more »

‘Best Places to Work’ campaign deadline extended

WORCESTER COUNTY–The Dec. 31 closing date for nominating great places to work has been extended to Jan. 17, according to Meredith Mears, deputy director of Worcester County Economic Development. She said the extension was made to accommodate the holiday and vacation schedules of employees who might have been away prior to the end of the… Read more »

Activities for all ages available at Worcester County libraries

WORCESTER COUNTY–An assortment of programs for all ages are being offered at Worcester County libraries in January. Ocean City Branch: •Post-It Art Contest–all month: Submit a piece of art on a Post-It Note. Create work at home or visit the Ocean City branch on 100th Street where supplies will be available. Creations will be displayed… Read more »

Coastal flood risk meeting Jan. 16 at SD Middle School

BERLIN–The Federal Emergency Management Agency released updates to the coastal flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps, for Worcester County. The FIRMs indicate flood-prone coastal areas in Worcester County, and insurance companies use them to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and contents. Worcester County Development Review and Permitting will host a public Coastal… Read more »

Pine’eer Craft Club donates to organizations

OCEAN PINES–During the Dec. 19, installation of officers/holiday luncheon, Nancy Welsh, president of the Pine’eer Craft Club, presented checks totaling $5,000 to organizations of Ocean Pines. The membership of the Pine’eer Craft Club supports the Ocean Pines community from profits derived from its 2013 activities. The members voted to donate $5,000 to the community, to… Read more »

Girl Scouts going door-to-door to take cookie orders

MARYLAND–Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay started going door-to-door Jan. 11, taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies. This year, local Girl Scouts will offer six cookie varieties–Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-si-dos and Savannah Smiles. All Girl Scout cookies cost $4 per box.    Cookie booth sales will begin on Friday, Feb. 14, at local… Read more »