(Oct. 27, 2016) About 20 years ago, when Salisbury native Gary Weber walked into Snow Hill, he brought with him his love for theater, his knowledge of restaurants and a steady flow of income during the early century’s real estate boom to bring the culture of one of the world’s biggest cities to one of… Read more »
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Mary Kathryn Merritt
Berlin Mary Kathryn Merritt, ”Kitty,” age 75, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Ruth Cook Linthicum. She is survived by her children, Tammy Delaney, Terri Westcott, Mark Delaney and Tracy Delaney. She… Read more »
Robert Kendall Wilkins
Berlin Robert Kendall Wilkins, age 74, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at his home in Libertytown near Berlin. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Alvin Wilkins and Gladys Wilkins. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Minnie Tubbs Wilkins. He is also survived by his children, Robert Wilkins of… Read more »
Jean Gray Brittingham
Newark/Ocean View Jean Gray Brittingham, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at her home. Born in Newark, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Elva Brittingham. She is survived by her nephews, Jim Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis and Bill Scott, and her beloved friend, Catharine “Kitty” McKee, of Ocean View,… Read more »
OPA Budget and Finance Briefs
(Oct. 27, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Budget and Finance Committee discussed the following items during a meeting in the administration building on Oct. 19: Budget review Viola confirmed that the committee would meet publically to discuss the next fiscal year budget on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. The location has yet… Read more »
OPA about $30K off budget YTD, $12K in Sept.
(Oct. 27, 2016) September was another good financial month, according to Ocean Pines Association Controller Art Carmine, who briefed the budget and finance committee on that month’s financial report last Wednesday. Overall, he said the association was about $30,000 lower than budget, bringing the year-to-date variance to about $12,000 off estimates. “Variances have been relatively… Read more »
OPA General Manager Briefs
(Oct. 27, 2016) Updates on numerous projects were reviewed by Ocean Pines Association interim General Manager Brett Hill at the board of directors meeting last Saturday. Yacht Club Furniture on the first floor of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club has been rearranged, Hill said, allowing for the addition of seating space at the bar. Also… Read more »
Pocomoke gets partial water, sewer maps from consultant
(Oct. 27, 2016) While there are no models or tests that can be run on the Pocomoke City water and sewer systems that might determine the cause of foul-smelling and sediment-laden tap water, particularly in the Pocomoke Heights area, the data collection phase of the project is almost complete. The mayor and City Council heard… Read more »
Berlin swears in new and returning officials
(Oct. 27, 2016) It was a night of department overviews and updates on projects but mostly it was a night to welcome Zachary Tyndall to the Town Council and to renew the oaths of Mayor Gee Williams and Councilman Elroy Brittingham. In front of a full house at Town Hall this past Monday night, Williams… Read more »
Pay dispute arises in otter exhibit at Discovery Center
(Oct. 27, 2016) The Virginia-based contractor ExPlus, hired to build the Wally Gordon River Otter exhibit that opened to the public in July, has filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court against the Delmarva Discovery Center, alleging nonpayment of the more than $178,000 in construction costs. Documents related to the case, and the signed contract… Read more »