BERLIN – Bernard Joseph Nolan, age 81, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Helen L. Hitchens Nolan. Mr. Nolan was a United States Army veteran. He retired from the Air National Guard as Master Sergeant. After… Read more »
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Glenn Oliver Bond
HORNTOWN, Va. – Glenn Oliver Bond, age 85, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Martin A. Bond and LV Griffin. He was preceded in death by his wife Arline M. Goode Bond. Mr. Bond is survived by his… Read more »
James H. Davis
SHOWELL – James Handy Davis, age 85, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home. Born in Willards, he was the son of the late Charles Burton Davis and Sarah Truitt Davis. He is survived by his sons, James Lemuell Davis of Salisbury, and Milton Tyndall of Texas. He leaves a granddaughter Dawn Marie Hales… Read more »
Garry Wayne Donaway Jr.
WILLARDS – Garry Wayne Donaway Jr., 37, died Saturday, March 5, 2011. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Garry Wayne Donaway Sr., and his surviving mother, Frances May Adkins and step-father, Tommy Adkins of Salisbury. Mr. Donaway was a mechanic and had been employed at various car dealerships around the local… Read more »
SHA to temporarily close Route 50 Business at Route 13 Business in Salisbury March 16
SALISBURY – Temporary lane and road closures for removal of steel beams from the Route 13 Business (Salisbury Boulevard) bridge over Route 50 Business (Ocean Gateway) in Salisbury. Route 50 Business will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the bridge, with occasional short-duration (15-minute) closures of all lanes throughout the night Wednesday,… Read more »
UMES President Thelma Thompson announces her retirement
PRINCESS ANNE – Dr. Thelma B. Thompson announced today she will retire on Aug. 15 as president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. “I’ve reached a point in my career here at UMES where I am comfortably saying that I have accomplished what I set out to do,” Dr. Thompson said. “The time is… Read more »
The Power Lunch for The Tough Mudder in You
I’m training for a 12-mile mud run in mid-November in New Jersey, The Tough Mudder. Our team, Team Rickshaw, is raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The run includes mud pits (very cold), icy cold water and mild electrocution, but it’s all in the name of helping those who serve us best but come… Read more »
Students Enjoy the Art of Education at BIS
BERLIN – The point of encouraging kids to do art has as much to do with teaching them about traditional approaches, forms and the like as it has to do with helping them get comfortable with channeling a little inspiration into original work. Last weekend’s Berlin Intermediate School’s 11th Annual Art Fest event, themed Kaleidoscope… Read more »
Town Considers Disbanding BUC
BERLIN – The week the Town Council issued a statement saying the group would begin considering disbanding the Berlin Utility Commission. Over the next three town meetings the council will hear first and second readings on the issue and take public comment before making a final decision, but the intent of the move is clearly… Read more »
Local Development Council Discusses uses for Slots Funds
SNOW HILL – Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan was elected chairman of the Local Development Council for Ocean Downs Video Lottery Facility (LDC) by acclamation at the council’s organizational meeting Monday. The committee is comprised of community, business and public safety members from the municipalities as well as the unincorporated areas of Worcester County. County… Read more »