BERLIN – When Stephen Decatur High School student Jacqueline Saldana selected the poems that would eventually win both the local and countywide Poetry Out Loud contest, she hadn’t really counted on making it all the way through to the state competition. So when her name wasn’t called as a finalist in Baltimore last weekend, she… Read more »
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Johns Premium Cigars to Hold Grand Opening March 11
Where: 14 Broad Street, Berlin Phone: 410-513-4560 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday noon-7 p.m. Grand opening 4 p.m. March 11. BERLIN – The popular image of the cigar smoker has evolved from a symbol of decadence to a symbol of degradation to, and probably finally, symbol… Read more »
County not Getting a Square Deal from Annapolis
BERLIN – As part of her town meeting presentation, Judy Boggs invoked an Internet meme purportedly of Cicero’s rant against the dole and how to best rectify Rome’s financial troubles. Boggs said, that according to the famous Roman politician, “The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the… Read more »
Residents Want to Switch from Propane to Natural Gas
OCEAN PINES – In the era of political pressure coming to bear with relative ease, the notion of what can and can’t be done is more tied to will than ever before, or at least that’s what a loose configuration of Ocean Pines members and residents are hoping as they begin to try and pressure… Read more »
Rita Margaret Bosse
BERLIN – Rita Margaret Bosse, age 70, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Stamford, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Walter Heagney and Theresa Speh Heagney. She is survived by her husband Robert Bosse. Mrs. Bosse had worked for many years as a dietary supervisor… Read more »
Jeffery Lynn Straight
OCEAN PINES – Jeffery Lynn Straight, 50, died on Feb. 26, 2011. He was born Dec. 24, 1960 in Fairmont, W.Va., to the late Eugene and Betty Sesse Straight. Jeff graduated from West Fairmont High School and worked at H.A. Dodge Jewelry in Fairmont. He then worked for Liljenqist and Beckstead Jewelers for 20 years…. Read more »
Lynda Diane Glacken
BISHOPVILLE – Lynda Diane Glacken, 63, died Feb. 23, 2011 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She was born in Baltimore to the late Charles and Dorothy Kepper Smith. Lynda moved to the Eastern Shore in 1977 and devoted her life to taking care of children as a foster mother and daycare provider. She… Read more »
Doris C. Borowski
BERLIN – Doris Caroline Borowski, age 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Shamokin, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elmer Roland Brown and Katherine Greager Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Frank Borowski in 2004. She is survived by her daughters, Ramona Frances… Read more »
Vera LePage
OCEAN PINES – Vera LePage, age 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Frackville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Hollowaty and Mae Dutka Hollowaty. She was preceded in death by her husband John Albert LePage in 2008. Mrs. LePage is survived by her… Read more »
Jeannette V. Miracle
SALISBURY – Jeannette Veronica Miracle, age 88, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at Atria Assisted Living in Salisbury. Born in Brentwood, she was the daughter of the late John and Magdelyn Ivey Ehrmantraut. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Herbert Benson Miracle. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Barbara Jean… Read more »