OCEAN PINES–James William Harris, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at his home. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he was the son of the late Edgar P. Daugherty and Olga E. Houk Daugherty. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Phoebe Lorraine Overdorff Harris, in 2011. He is survived by his children,… Read more »
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Kate Purity Birckhead
OCEAN PINES – Kate Purity Birckhead, 96, died on Tuesday Nov. 26, 2013 at her home in Ocean Pines. Born in Morgantown, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert B. Wood and Nettie B. Walls Wood. She is survived by her son Stanley A. Birckhead and his domestic partner Cynthia Leach. Kate was… Read more »
Joyce Marie Krainaker
BERLIN – Joyce Marie Krainaker, 74, died on Monday Nov. 25, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Trenton, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Sutton and Mary Ellen Hawthorn Sutton. She is survived by her husband Frank Krainaker; two sons, Frank Krainaker Jr. and his wife Maureen McFarland… Read more »
John Buckley Devenny
OCEAN CITY – John Buckley Devenny, 50, of Ocean City, passed away suddenly on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Born on June 8,1963 in Chester, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert and Ruthe Devenny. Mr. Devenny worked as a salesman for All American Roofing since 1998, but… Read more »
Rev. David Allen Dingwall
OCEAN CITY–The Rev. David Allen Dingwall, age 50, died on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was the son of the late Donald Dingwall and Margaret Goodall Dingwall, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda Dodier Dingwall, sons, Ian Dingwall, Alex Haglich and Nicholas… Read more »
More than 2,800 pounds of food collected for needy
SALISBURY–As part of Choptank Electric Cooperative’s 75th anniversary celebration this year, members and employees were invited to participate in the “Canzaganza” food drive that benefited the Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore. Collection barrels were placed at the Denton, St. Michaels, Cambridge, Salisbury and Berlin offices from Aug. 15 through Oct. 31. Choptank Electric collected… Read more »
We have hope for future political leaders
BALTIMORE — As this column was being written, Thanksgiving Day was imminent, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are approaching and 2013 is coming to an end. The year 2014 appears over the horizon, but our vision of what it will look like is clouded by the events of 2013 as well as by societal and cultural… Read more »
Yes, let’s celebrate, but remember responsibilities
While Berlin is getting ready for its Victorian Christmas and many have worked hard to prepare for a successful holiday season, there is still something that can’t be forgotten. We’re not writing here that it is being placed on the back burner in favor of the holidays. That’s not the case at all. This is… Read more »
Ocean Pines Boat Club introduces Board of Directors
OCEAN PINES—The Ocean Pines Boat Club Change of Watch Dinner Dance was held on Sunday, Nov. 10 at Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant in Ocean City. It was an evening of fine dining, dancing, good fellowship, nostalgia and much-deserved recognition and awards. Frank Watkins was installed as the new Commodore and members of the 2014 Board… Read more »
MSP Crash Team investigates details of Nov. 8 fatal accident
BERLIN—The Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating details relating to the Nov. 8 crash that killed 16 year-old Tymeir Dennis and severely injured his 18 year-old brother Tyheim Bowen, and has until early January to complete a full review of the incident, according to Trooper First Class Chris Davala, assistant commander of the MSP’s… Read more »