SNOW HILL–Nancy Carroll Thomas, age 84, died on Dec. 21, 2013 at the Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Chaos W. and Peachie Robinson Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Thomas, in 2004. Surviving are her daughters,… Read more »
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Benjamin Fisher
OCEAN PINES–Benjamin Gwinn Chriss Fisher died peacefully at his home on Dec. 21, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Chriss Essman Fisher and Lola Smith Fisher. He is survived by his wife, Audrey L. Fisher; son, Mark G. Fisher and his wife Marjorie of Harrisburg, Pa.; granddaughter Michele Ramondt… Read more »
Venerando “Van” John Caffi
Venerando “Van” John Caffi, age 81, died on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury. Born in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Horace Caffi and Julia Sophie Koziol Caffi. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Joyce Caffi. Also surviving is a daughter, Theresa… Read more »
George B. Conner, III
BERLIN–George Brinton Conner, III, age 67, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at his home. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late George B. Conner, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Earla Marie Sodeman Conner, and children; Garrett Conner of Ocean City, Bonita Conner Wells and her husband, Bradley, of Berlin, and Morgan… Read more »
Rockfish can ‘tell’ a complicated story
“Fishing is great,” is what you’ll hear from the charter captains around the popular striped bass sportfishing port of Tilghman Island in the mid-Chesapeake. But ask the fish and they’d tell a more complicated story. For years, Jim Price, a rare citizen-scientist in an era where Ph.Ds dominate Bay research, has been listening attentively. Mostly… Read more »
Taking the ‘Happy’ out of New Year for 1.3 million
There are over 1.3 million Americans, including 23,000 Marylanders who will be missing the “Happy” and perhaps dreading the New Year. Congress is in recess, and it didn’t take any action in extending long term-unemployment benefits prior to its holiday break. Those benefits expired this past Saturday, Dec. 28., just three days after Christmas and… Read more »
Fundraiser benefits memorial
OCEN PINES–BJ’s Wholesale Club, in partnership with the Ocean Pines Association, raised $440 for the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines as a part of its recent special membership offer. BJ’s donated $5 of each membership fee paid as a part of the promotion to the foundation in addition to offering special benefits for… Read more »
Several financial resolutions to consider in 2014
About 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, according to a survey from the University of Scranton. But the same survey shows that only 8 percent of us actually keep our resolutions. Perhaps this low success rate isn’t such a tragedy when our resolutions involve issues like losing a little weight or learning… Read more »
Where everyone knows your name…in Berlin
BERLIN—It’s not that hard to be compelled to hum the theme song from the 1980’s sitcom “Cheers” when walking into the new Burley Inn Tavern, on 16 Pitts Street. One can practically see Cliff and Norm at the end of the bar chatting up Coach and Woody as they pour the drafts. Owner Cody Bates,… Read more »
Pines officers new academy grads
OCEAN PINES–Two Ocean Pines police officers recently graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy, located at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. The Entrance-Level for Law Enforcement Officers training is mandated by Maryland and ran from July 8 to Dec. 17. Recruits are required to successfully complete all instructional objectives in this 26-week academy. … Read more »