WORCESTER COUNTY–The Worcester County Planning Commission discussed the following topics and made the following recommendations and approvals during the Jan. 2 meeting in Snow Hill. Worcester County Recreation Center addition The commission reviewed drawings of the proposed addition, but made no comments. No approvals were needed. The 6,300-square-foot addition will be constructed on the east… Read more »
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Berlin preps for busy season
BERLIN—The year is beginning with a flurry of activity going on in the Berlin Visitor’s Center, with both Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joya Canfield and Main Street Coordinator Megan Houston preparing for upcoming events and marketing opportunities. The Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and induction of new officers meeting has been scheduled for late… Read more »
Berlin Main Place eyes growth
BERLIN—Now that the Town of Berlin has extended water and sewer service further along North Main Street to where it extends across Route 50 the developer of Berlin Main Place, a small campus of medical office buildings, is expanding. Developer Palmer Gillis, president of Salisbury-based firm Gillis Gilkerson, Inc., has applied to the Berlin Planning… Read more »
OP Players Youth Theater’s ‘Annie’ coming to West OC
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Players Youth Theater will present a production of the Broadway musical, “Annie.” Shows will take place, Friday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 pm, and Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this iconic Broadway musical featuring 60 actors,… Read more »
‘Ringing’ in new year on Berlin’s Main Street
BERLIN—In the fairytale, Cinderella lost a glass slipper at the stroke of midnight during a royal ball. During Berlin’s 2014 New Year’s Eve celebration, April Taylor accepted a diamond ring at the stroke of midnight under a descending ball. As the wider crowd was counting down the seconds as we waited for midnight to arrive,… Read more »
Requested capital for improvement brings up concerns
WORCESTER COUNTY–The inclusion of an expansion of Showell Park and a new Berlin library in the county’s requested five-year capital improvement plan caused concern for some people Tuesday. During the Worcester County Commissioner’s public hearing about that plan, Grant Helvey said he had lived in Ocean Pines for more than 20 years and during all… Read more »
Want to eat healthy? Great, let’s fry cheese
Among many New Year’s resolutions floating in space right now is the desire by many to eat healthy. We all know that we can do better than we did in 2013. We are well aware of the conventional wisdom that warns of fat content, sugar levels and fried foods. We listen to the TV ads… Read more »
Kennard Lee Toomey
WILLARDS– Kennard Lee Toomey, 72, of Willards, went home to the Lord on Dec. 20, 2013. Born on May 19, 1941 in Ocean View, Del., he was the son of the late Thomas A. Toomey and Ethel Downs Toomey. He retired from the Town of Ocean City after 30 years. Kennard enjoyed hunting, gardening,… Read more »
Anne C. “Nancy” Hall
SELBYVILLE–Anne C. “Nancy” Hall, age 81, of Selbyville and formerly of Baltimore and Ocean City, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at home. Mrs. Hall was born in Baltimore and was the daughter of the late Julian Lee Henry and Mary Carroll (Harris) Fisher. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke Catholic… Read more »
Mary J. Age
SNOW HILL–Mary Jane Age, age 78, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at her home. Born in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Fooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Ray Age. Sr. in 2012. She is survived by her son, Buddy Ray Age, Jr. of… Read more »