WEST OCEAN CITY — Lori Thompson and Gina Servant didn’t decide to open Around Sound Music blindly. As it turns out, the recently opened lesson-based music studio is almost four years late in opening. The couple decided to open their studio in 2007 but life had other plans. The upside was that the delay worked… Read more »
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Landlord Licensing Likely
BERLIN — It took some doing, but the Town Council along with Mayor Gee Williams, town staffers and members of the public hammered out a framework that would require all landlords to be licensed. The proposal will be fine-tuned in time for Monday’s council meeting, when it will have it’s first public hearing and likely… Read more »
Little Leaguers Honered
BERLIN — The sound of applause preceded even the bagpipes as the Berlin Little League All Stars made their way down Main Street during Sunday’s victory parade. All of the town’s all-star teams placed well in the various tournaments and all were recognized for their accomplishments. Still, the primary attraction was the Under-10 All Star… Read more »
Miss and Mister Berlin Peached Named
BERLIN — The downtown was alive with activity Friday as kids from all over the area came to participate in the third annual Little Miss and Little Mister Peach Berlin contest. Sponsored by Main Street Berlin, this event chooses the children who helped open this year’s and will help open next year’s Berlin Peach… Read more »
John William Merritt, Sr.
GIRDLETREE — John William Merritt, Sr., age 68, died Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Nassawadox, Va. he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Merritt, Sr. and Annie Carpenter Merritt. He is survived by his beloved wife Mariella DeMomi Merritt. Merritt was a graduate of Snow… Read more »
Barbara Ann Bowers
BERLIN — Barbara Ann Bowers, age 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in McKeesport, PA. she was the daughter of the late Harry Griffith and Virginia Harrison Griffith. Bowers is survived by her son, Eric Bowers and his wife Anna Maria of Berlin; two daughters, Melanie Botello of Germantown, and… Read more »
William “Frankie” McCabe
GIBSONTON, Fla. — William “Frankie” McCabe, age 69, died Saturday, May 21 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late William Robert McCabe and Irene Frances Timmons McCabe. Along with his mother, he was raised by his loving grandparents, Frank Quillen Timmons and Guerney Morris Timmons… Read more »
Jay Donald Connor
BERLIN — Jay Donald Connor, age 89, passed away peacefully, wrapped in the arms of his daughter, on Saturday, August 6. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Gretchen Connor. Born in Baltimore on April 5, 1922 he was the middle child of the late William and Eleanor Connor. He was educated in… Read more »
William C. Daehnke
YORK, Pa. — William C. Daehnke, age 94, died Friday, August 5 at York Lutheran Home at Sprenkle Dive. Born in Baltimore he was the son of the late Charles Daehnke and Agnes Fritz Daehnke. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita Curley Daehnke. Daehnke was a United States Army Veteran having served… Read more »
Patsy June Ryan
Patsy June Ryan OCEAN CITY — Patsy June Ryan, age 85, died Monday, August 1at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Creed E. Parham and June Brady Parham. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Joseph J. Ryan. Ryan was a… Read more »