OCEAN PINES — When popular Director of Recreation and Parks Mike Howell resigned earlier this year, the search began immediately to find someone who could fill his shoes. More than 150 people believed they were capable of doing just that. Soyna Bounds was among the applicants, but when she was offered the job and accepted… Read more »
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Junk cars banned
BERLIN — As part of a continuing effort to put some teeth in the town’s property maintenance rules, the Town Council on Monday held a public hearing on junk vehicles and presented the first reading on brush, grass and weed maintenance rule changes. Junk, inoperable or unregistered vehicles will no longer be tolerated within the… Read more »
Rental licensing measure passes unanimously
BERLIN — Landlords and people who have rooms to let will have to register with the town following the council’s approval this week of legislation aimed at making sure rentals are up to code. Since most landlords have business licenses, it won’t be necessary to pay the $10 fee that accompanies the registration but, in… Read more »
Windows remain a historic district sticking point
BERLIN — If you thought the historic district’s window troubles were over with last winter’s resolution of the Atlantic Hotel window replacement debacle, it is time to revisit that assumption. During discussion about how to prevent blight by banning homes and businesses from boarding windows for extended periods of time, it was revealed that many… Read more »
Area remembers
OCEAN PINES — Residents and visitors from all over the region on Sunday held a ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States. Dozens of people gathered around the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines to witness the remembrance and pay homage to those who lost their lives on… Read more »
Carol Setola
OCEAN PINES — Carol Jean Setola, 64, passed away Sept. 8, at University of Maryland Medical Center. She is survived by her beloved husband, Anthony Setola; son John Setola; son Anthony Setola; son Vincent Setola; granddaughters Hollyanne and Angela Setola; sister Susann Palamara; sister Jennifer DeBernardis; and sister and brother-in-law Loraine and Steve Royle. A… Read more »
Horace Washington Littleton Jr.
WHALEYVILLE — Horace Washington Littleton Jr., 89, died Sept. 9. He was the son of Horace Littleton and Donie Evans Littleton, born Jan. 28, 1922 in Whaleyville. In his early years he worked on the farm, timber wood and later worked with his brother, Calvin Littleton in masonry. Horace is survived by his niece Billie… Read more »
Vita Rose Arena
OCEAN PINES — Vita Rose Arena, age 83, died Saturday, Aug. 27 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Charles Aguanno and Lena Alfano Aguanno. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy W. Arena, in January 2011. They had been married 62… Read more »
Anna B. Chavalier
SNOW HILL — Anna Beatrice Chevalier passed away peacefully on Sept. 9. Her warm personality and loving way and smiles will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her dear friend Garry Parsons, sisters; Lillian Wilkerson Broman and her husband Bruce of Snow Hill, and Mary Bryant and her husband Richard of Roanoke… Read more »
Arthur A. Messick
WHALEYVILLE — Arthur Amos Messick, age 78, died Sunday, Sept.4 at the home of his daughter in Whaleyville. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late John Messick, Sr. and Ethel Nock Messick. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Mary Tawes Messick in February of this year. He is survived by his… Read more »