Plans do not always come together; that is the way of it. Eventually things always seem to get done. Whether it’s getting the kids off to school or trying to knock out schoolwork, there’s always that one phone call. That one friendly stop in the supermarket where you end up talking to an old friend… Read more »
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Annette Theresa Vollmer
nette Theresa Vollmer WILLARDS – Annette Theresa Vollmer, age 74, died on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Englewood, N.J. on Nov. 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia Morris. Annette is survived by two children; daughter, Jean Marie Vollmer of Florida, and… Read more »
Anne C. Wolfsheimer
Berlin–Anne Conroy Wolfsheimer, age 86, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Norfolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna Grady Conroy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Nelson Joseph Wolfsheimer, Sr. She is survived by her admiring children; Dr. Nelson Joseph Wolfsheimer,… Read more »
Beverly V. Beckman Lauder
Berlin – Beverly Virginia Beckman Lauder, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 27, 2014 in Berlin. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Calvin E. Lauder. Like her husband, she was born in Cumberland, Md. and lived there until they moved to Rochester, N.Y., where… Read more »
Flap results in delay of vote on nomination for Joseph Gill
MARYLAND— A dust up between the Maryland Waterman’s Association and Department of Natural Resources Acting Secretary Joseph Gill over a bill proposing changes to the rules governing the state’s fishery management policy has apparently led to the withdrawal of the legislation and the delay of a vote on Gill’s nomination for secretary of the agency…. Read more »
Tim Lawrence honored to be of help
In later summer of 2003, my neighborhood was part of an area losing power as a result of Tropical Storm Isabelle. It was still hot and sticky, and after about two days of outages, it was getting to us. We were just way too used to turning on the lights, opening the fridge, enjoying air… Read more »
Your votes could help make Berlin ‘coolest’
When Berlin Mayor Gee Williams attended a recent Maryland Mayors Conference in Annapolis, one of the last comments of the meeting came from Governor Martin O’Malley wishing Williams and Berlin well in its effort to win America’s Coolest Small Town of 2014 contest. Budget Travel Magazine sponsors the contest. According to the mayor, he was… Read more »
Berlin’s February Art Stroll doubles as adult prom night
BERLIN—Want a second chance to reverse a prom nightmare? The Arts and Entertainment Committee may have just the right opportunity, by adding an adult prom as part of the features of the Second Friday Art Stroll on Feb. 14, from 7-10 p.m., at Zenna Wellness Studio. For the second of the winter months the Berlin… Read more »
Children’s Dental Health Month
MARYLAND–February marks the celebration of Valentine’s Day and a month-long focus on children’s dental health. It is an opportunity to use a new educational bulletin board, “Love That Smile” downloadable from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Oral Health Web site, http://phpa.dhmh.-maryland.gov/oralhealth. The free bulletin board highlights proven ways to prevent… Read more »
Funds available for entrepreneurs
WORCESTER COUNTY–Some Worcester County entrepreneurs may benefit from more than $500,000 available in loans this year to create new jobs and support business expansion. In 2013, Worcester County’s share of VOLT (Video Lottery Terminal) funds for small, minority and women-owned businesses was $500,000. “We’re looking to get more than that this year,” Merry Mears, deputy… Read more »