OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Aquatics Department will host its sixth annual Swim with Santa event at Ocean Pines’ indoor pool facility. The event is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sports Core pool located on Cathell Road in Ocean Pines. … Read more »
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Possibility of code of conduct proposal raises debate on board
OCEAN PINES—A discussion on a possible proposal to reinstitute a code of conduct for the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors set off a firestorm of debate during the Dec. 4 work session. Director Terri Mohr distributed background material for a motion governing board members’ conduct that she planned to reintroduce during the Dec. 18… Read more »
Commercial use sought for former Berlin Tyson’s plant
BERLIN—Every town has that one “white elephant” commercial building that proves to be tough to turn into an ongoing enterprise, but Economic and Development Director Michael Day is not giving up on the site of Berlin’s former Tyson’s Food chicken processing plant. The building is located on a 60-acre lot at 10009 Old Ocean City… Read more »
Property tax drop causes slight fall in town revenue
BERLIN—Auditors from the Salisbury firm PKS & Company P.A. reported an “unmodified” audit opinion of the financial statements prepared by town officials during the Dec. 9 meeting of the mayor and town council. PKS representatives Leslie Michalik, a PKS manager, and Mike Kleger, a partner with the firm, noted the term “unmodified opinion” had replaced… Read more »
Pedestrian safety committee collects more sigs
BERLIN—More than 1,032 signatures have so far been collected from people who support an initiative to improve the safety conditions at intersections of U.S. Route 113 within town limits, Pat Dufendach, member of Berlin Pedestrian Safety Committee, told the mayor and town council during a Dec. 9 meeting. Dufendach said committee members met with Donnie… Read more »
Add your favorite liqueur or liquor to Frappe
After a very chilly afternoon of food science and model rockets, it was time to warm up with some hot chocolate. After ordering three medium hot chocolates and a medium fry at a local fast food restaurant, I was stunned to have the cashier tell me it would be over $12. How did this happen? … Read more »
William R. Nick
BERLIN–William Richard Nick, 70, died on Nov. 27, 2013 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late William and Frieda Meditz Nick. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann in 1999. Surviving is a son, Bill T. Nicks and his fiancée Maria… Read more »
Don Kenwood London
STERLING, VA. – Don Kenwood London, 69, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at his home in Ocean Pines. Born in Newport News, Va., he was the son of the late Woody David London and Leila Yeatts London. He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy Jo Bell-London of Sterling, Virginia and Ocean Pines, MD. … Read more »
James W. Harris
OCEAN PINES–James William Harris, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at his home. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he was the son of the late Edgar P. Daugherty and Olga E. Houk Daugherty. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Phoebe Lorraine Overdorff Harris, in 2011. He is survived by his children,… Read more »
Kate Purity Birckhead
OCEAN PINES – Kate Purity Birckhead, 96, died on Tuesday Nov. 26, 2013 at her home in Ocean Pines. Born in Morgantown, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert B. Wood and Nettie B. Walls Wood. She is survived by her son Stanley A. Birckhead and his domestic partner Cynthia Leach. Kate was… Read more »