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Mary Ellen Cropper
Mary Ellen Cropper Newark Mary Ellen Cropper, age 96, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Wells and Grace Ellen Rayne Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William G. Cropper, in 2009, and her brother-in-law, Andy Hayes. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah… Read more »
Pickled Japanese cucumbers with chili oil
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry, or as Robert Burns put it, “gang aft a-gley.” The timeless Scottish poet, the Shakespeare of Scotland, was on to something. And while we have all heard one variation or another of this potent sentence, I would wager… Read more »
Dianne Sherry Isett
Dianne Sherry Isett Ocean Pines Dianne Sherry Isett, 72 years of age, passed away at home, on April 28,2022, with loved ones by her side. She was born to William and Doris Isett of Parkville, Maryland, and lived in the Baltimore area for many years. After graduating from Parkville High, she went to work for… Read more »
Gazette Editorial
Two ironic instances occurred in Berlin, OP If Berlin and Ocean Pines have had one thing in common lately — aside from the shared zip code — it’s the undeniable irony of recent events. In Ocean Pines, it’s the elevation of board of directors member Rick Farr to Ocean Pines Association secretary, the officer responsible… Read more »
Reggae Play Day returns to Main Street
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer Reggae Play Day is back after a two-year hiatus with reggae music plus beer, wine and food on May 14 on Main Street. The annual event, sponsored every year by Ocean 98, hasn’t been scheduled since 2019 due to covid-19. “We’re an arts and entertainment district and we’re always looking… Read more »
Talkie celebrates Bishopville project despite lack of funds
By Greg Wehner Broadband vendor Talkie celebrated the start of a project to install 30 miles of fiber-optic-cable in Bishopville with a ribbon cutting last week even though the company failed to obtain a grant that was expected to cover the project’s cost. The price tag on the installation of fiber in Bishopville is $77,000… Read more »
Worcester Commissioner protests private sportsplex talks
By Greg Wehner A meeting between Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young, and a private investor about the proposed sports complex has some commissioners wondering how the public knew about the gathering before they did. Commissioner Chip Bertino said it was concerning that meetings were taking place with potential sponsors without… Read more »
Worcester County will begin job of balancing budget
By Greg Wehner Worcester County officials anticipate being $11.3 million short of covering the $229.6 million spending budget proposed for FY23, versus $218.3 million in revenue being projected next year. Chief Administrator Weston Young presented the budget to the county commissioners on May 3, just before a public hearing on a proposed increase in real… Read more »
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