SNOW HILL – Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby this week reached a settlement with creditor Thomas Gulyas. Oglesby was investigated by the Maryland Elections Committee after allegations that then-candidate Oglesby misappropriated funds from his 2006 campaign for the office. Gulyas was prevented from discussing the terms of the settlement because of a confidentiality agreement… Read more »
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Aaron Cohen
OCEAN CITY – Aaron Cohen of Ocean City, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at his second home in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was 90. Aaron was born and raised in Schenectady, N.Y. Growing up, he excelled in athletics,… Read more »
Catherine Bell Littleton
BERLIN – Catherine Bell Littleton, age 84, died on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Berlin she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Daisey Dennis Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Calvin B. Littleton in 1992. Mrs. Littleton had worked for Cargill Co. as… Read more »
Mary Rose Laroche
BERLIN – Mary Rose Laroche, age 91, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lyndonville, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine St. Pierre Ouellette. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Laroche. She is survived by her son, Maurice Constant and his… Read more »
James Edward Lynch
BERLIN – James E. "Snooks" Lynch, 86, died at his residence on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 surrounded by friends and family. He was born July 3, 1924 in Berlin to the late Lee and Katie Holland Lynch. After attending Buckingham High School he entered the United States Army and served during World War II in… Read more »
Sally D. Bunting
OCEAN CITY – Sally Crisfield Dennis Bunting, age 91, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, quietly at her home with her family. Born at “Beverly” in Pocomoke, she was the daughter of the late Philip C. Dennis and Margaret Harmonson Dennis. She was the last Dennis to live at Beverly. She was preceded in death… Read more »
A Philanthropic Fixture
OCEAN CITY – Over the last 28 years the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club has raised nearly $1.4 million at their annual Seaside Boat Show and returned that money directly to the community through grants scholarships and other kid-centered programs aimed at making young lives both better and a little more fulfilling. But the community benefits… Read more »
OPA Board Still Ironing Out Next Year’s Budget
OCEAN PINES – After what board president Tom Terry said were more than 15 meetings on the matter the Ocean Pines Association board of directors decided they needed a few more before passing a budget for the coming fiscal year. The board is expected to hold a conference call on Feb. 24 aimed at settling… Read more »
Grapefruit Salad with Candied Nuts and Ginger-Maple Dressing
At school, we are in the middle of a USDA-sponsored grant which emphasizes the importance of healthy food choices by the up and coming generations. Hardly a boring task, it is an exciting challenge to be a part of. As many of us already know, our country is in poor health statistically. I won’t stay… Read more »
Young Leaders Society Debuts with Valentine's Day Carnival
BERLIN – The Berlin Intermediate School auditorium was buzzing with the kind of excitement that is generated when it’s filled with young people who are incredibly excited to be there, and that doesn’t even account for the children who were invited to the party. Saturday marked the coming out of the United Way Young Leaders… Read more »