OCEAN PINES– Following a bizarre series of events, the community is urging caution after local real estate agents found what they believe to be suspicious stickers on the garage doors of several homes. The stickers, placed in hard-to-see spots by Florida-based firm Mortgage Contracting Services LLC, state that the property “has been determined to be… Read more »
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John “Jack” F. O’Connor
Ocean Pines–John “Jack” Francis O’Connor, age 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Frank and Marie Zeberlein O’Connor. He is survived by his wife, Barbara O’Connor and daughters; Micky Procter of Berlin, Trish Bonebrake and her husband, Darrell of Howard County, Md.; Kathy… Read more »
Mary Ann Simpson
Ocean City–A Celebration of the Life of Mary Ann Simpson, who was born, May 12, 1929 and died July 5, 2014, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. at the Ocean City Marlin Club, located at 9659 Golf Course Road in West Ocean City.
Val Jean Slowinski
Towson–Val Jean Slowinski, a retired Towson University professor who was active for more than two decades with the Cockpit in Court Theater in Essex, died Aug. 27 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin of a stroke. She was 78. The former Val Jean Sytko was born in Newark, N.J., and raised in Irvington, N.J., where… Read more »
John Adam Nehmsmann
Ocean Pines–Mr. John Adam Nehmsmann, Sr., 90, of Ocean Pines, Md. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born Aug. 25, 1924 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Vogel) Nehmsmann and John W. Nehmsmann. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret E.(Bette) Nehmsmann of 67 years. In addition to Margaret, John is… Read more »
United Way celebrates 70th anniversary this yr.
WORCESTER COUNTY– United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore turns 70 this year and its footprint in the county has never been bigger. The largest non-governmental source of funding for nonprofit agencies in the area, United Way currently supports 35 programs servicing Worcester County residents, reaching more than 7,000 individuals and families. The organization recently… Read more »
OP candidates forum: roads and schools
OCEAN PINES– When eight candidates for Worcester County Commissioner met at a political forum at the Ocean Pines Library last Wednesday, they did agree on two subjects: the local economy continues to need help and most residents who meet the age requirement don’t care enough to vote. Also covered were the need for a new… Read more »
Town planning controversy not controversial at all
BERLIN– A minor controversy about the role of the town’s Planning Commission is now no controversy at all, following a clarification issued by Planning Commission Chairman Chris Denny. The role – and the competence – of the commission briefly came into question during a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Sept. 8. The conversation arose… Read more »
AGH, PRMC join association to give residents checkup
BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center are collaborating with the Ocean Pines Association and its Communications Advisory Committee to offer a free health fair to the community. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway. Atlantic General Hospital… Read more »
‘Say I Do’ wedding expo in Berlin planned for Friday
BERLIN– The town is throwing “an elegant wedding block party” on Friday for Eastern Shore brides to be. The 2014 “Say ‘I Do’” in Berlin expo features more than two dozen vendors at the Atlantic Hotel and Courtyard from 5-8 p.m. Billed as one-stop shopping for brides, the event will feature photographers, florists, wedding cakes,… Read more »