BERLIN – The 100th anniversary of Stevenson United Methodist Church on North Main Street will be celebrated with a free day of worship, dinner and music and more this Sunday. "Three of our previous pastors will join us in a service in honor of this special event," the Rev. Ron Schatz said. Beginning at 2… Read more »
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County delays OPA Yacht Club project over parking area
OCEAN PINES – Construction for the new Ocean Pines Yacht Club will begin later than expected, as the Worcester County Planning Commission denied the Ocean Pines Association approval to initiate the project earlier this month. "They asked to reduce the parking spots," OPA General Manager Bob Thompson said at last Wednesday’s town hall meeting at… Read more »
Ideas flow between OPA and residents
OCEAN PINES – Discussion of two major projects dominated last Wednesday’s town hall meeting, when Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson gave residents an opportunity to ask him questions about the future of the community.Thompson began with a report on the two meetings the OPA had with Worcester County officials earlier in the month… Read more »
Kathleen “Cissy” Marie Robinson
OCEAN CITY – Kathleen “Cissy” Marie Robinson, 85, died Sunday Oct., 14, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was the daughter of the late Richard Lease and Mary Skelley.She is survived by her spouse, James F. Robinson; a daughter; Robin Jo McKenzie of Smithsburg, Md., two grandchildren; Jessica Wilson and Angela McKenzie… Read more »
Mattie Mae Mathews
SNOW HILL – Mattie Mae Mathews, 91 , of Fairfax, VA., died Monday October 15, 2012 at Harrison Senior Living. Born in Arkansas she was the daughter of the late James McCullough and Minnie Mae Ricketts. She is survived by three sons; Stephen Mathews and his spouse Deborah, James Mathews and his spouse Cheryl, and… Read more »
Howard Wootten Taylor, Jr
Howard Wootten Taylor, Jr PITTSVILLE – Howard Wootten Taylor, Jr., 73, died Sunday, Oct. 14, at John B. Parsons Assisted Living. He was the son of the late Howard and Ellen Taylor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jesse H. Taylo,r and a sisters, Pauline Records and Marlea Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a… Read more »
Renovate dinner with some tricked-out garnishes
It’s time to go over my article checklist: Lie to faithful reader about writing an article on bratwurst. Check. Supplant with sarcastic checklist to open my magnum opus. Check. Finish submitting grades for the early semester. Check. Install French patio door with no formal carpentry training. Check. Actually have aforementioned door open and close with… Read more »
Former Berlin Fire Company employee lawsuit dismissed
BERLIN – The EMS employee who sued the Berlin Mayor and Council in July for $200,000 after being fired by the governing body had his case dismissed on Monday by Worcester County Circuit Court Judge David Mitchell. Norris "Phil" Donohoe Jr. was acting as the EMS supervisor for the Berlin Fire Company when multiple complaints… Read more »
The Closet opens inside Bruder Hill
BERLIN – Featuring brand-name designers such as Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Cabi and Tori Burch, Bruder Hill’s new consignment store, The Closet, offers quality clothes, shoes, purses and accessories. Although the merchandise sold at The Closet is used, anything found there is of the same fashion standard of all other women’s clothing and accessories sold in… Read more »
Local artist exemplifies 'pure' photography
BERLIN – The Worcester County Arts Council’s latest resident artist, Ron Michaels, prides himself on his photos that capture scenes in their purest form, while adding an extra element to the image. That is, as long as his viewers look beyond the actual subject of the picture. "It’s amazing what you can see when you… Read more »