VIENNA — The story of the economic recovery is bound to be a local one. As buying local is moving from quasi-fad to wise economic choice, small businesses all over the peninsula are rethinking the way they do business. Or rather, not so much the way but the attitude with which they proceed. Small businesses,… Read more »
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Kellee Mitchell Reagin
BERLIN — Kellee Mitchell Reagin, age 51, died Monday, May 30 after a heroic year and a half long battle with cancer. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Harold Mitchell and Ann McHenry Mitchell. Reagin was a “computer queen”, she loved her internet friends. She was a devoted wife, mother,… Read more »
Jennifer L. O’Toole
OCEAN CITY — Jennifer Lyn O’Toole, age 41, died May 27. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Doris Ann Payne. She is survived by her brother Tony F. Bona and his wife Danielle, her uncle and Godfather Bunky Tobak, of Ocean City, Godmother Cathy LaPoint, grandmother, Doris M. Tobak, aunt, Sharon… Read more »
Paul Edward Carde
SNOW HILL — Paul Edward Carder, age 89, died Tuesday, May 24 at his home. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Burton Carder and Goldie Houchen Carder. Carder was a United States Navy Veteran. He had worked for many years as a machine operator for Armco Steel. He is survived… Read more »
Howard D. Kennard, Jr.
MELFORD, Del. — Howard Daniel Kennard, Jr., age 64, died at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Del. on May 23. Born in Chester, Pa., he was the son of Howard D. Kennard, Sr. and Eileen Covington Kennard. He is survived by his wife, Nellie C. Holand Kennard, a son, Howard Daniel Kennard, III and his… Read more »
Boggs' town meeting
OCEAN PINES— The design for the road that will connect Wal-Mart, Home Depot and the proposed Ocean Landings II business development via a service road is complete, according to Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs. The announcement came as part of last week’s town hall-style meeting, when Boggs updates constituents on what has happened recently at… Read more »
OPA is a one way street
OCEAN PINES — Residents of Carrollton Lane got what they wished for last week when the OPA Board of Directors voted 4-3 to recommend the county make it a “completely” one-way street. But some also may wish they had asked for something different, as it now means a longer ride out of their neighborhood. Carrolton… Read more »
JROTC celebrates
BERLIN — Only a month ago it was likely that this summer’s JROTC picnic was to be the its last, as the Navy listed Stephen Decatur High School’s programs one of those to be eliminated for lack of participation. But since its inception, the program has been more about enthusiasm than raw numbers as demonstrated… Read more »
The Tale of Willit
OCEAN PINES — Willit the Sandpiper, once the mascot of Showell Elementary School, could return to his (or her) former glory if the Worcester County Board of Education proceeds with his creator’s wishes. That creator would be Wilda Stroh, who opened Showell Elementary School in 1976 as its first principal. The new school, of course,… Read more »
Third time around not so lucky for Decatur baseball
BERLIN – Most everyone has heard the expression, “third time’s a charm,” and going into the MPSSAA 3A East region semifinal on May 18 against an undefeated James M. Bennett squad, the Stephen Decatur baseball team hoped that was true. Unfortunately for the Seahawks, this third time was not a charm as they suffered a… Read more »