BERLIN—The town Planning Commission, during its Oct. 9 meeting approved the final site plan for property located on Old Ocean City Boulevard that had been submitted by the owner of Twisters Gymnastics Academy, Planning Director David Engelhart said in an Oct. 15 interview. The site plan, submitted by owner Carmella Solito included cosmetic changes and… Read more »
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Pines market open year round
OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Farmers Market will continue to operate year round. Although it was originally expected to close at the end of August and then at the end of October, it will remain open, said David Bean, who will be the new market manager. The change is being made because of the “growth and… Read more »
Berlin Lion’s Club to honor Quick as ‘Citizen of the Year’
BERLIN—On Thursday, Oct. 24 the Berlin Lions Club will honor Jan Quick as Berlin’s Citizen of the Year for 2012 during the 48th Annual Berlin Award celebration. The über multi-tasker was nominated by her husband Jim Quick, who credited his wife with helping to start Berlin’s Commercial District Management Authority, a town-sponsored entity that was… Read more »
State reps connect with Pines businesses in joint meeting
OCEAN PINES—If there was a theme for the legislative town hall meeting sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 22, it would have focused on increasing economic development by making Maryland a more business-friendly state through the legislative process in 2014. Chamber members discussed issues with state Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38), and… Read more »
Lee W. Parr
MILLERSVILLE–Lee” Jack” Wellington Parr, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 10, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Little Washington, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Derring Parr. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Peggy Whitesell Parr and children; James Parr of North Carolina, Kimberly Hoke of Ohio,… Read more »
Charlotte Franklin Brown Dashiell
SALISBURY–Charlotte Franklin Brown Dashiell, 86,of Salisbury passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Brown. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Salisbury and the Mary Martha Guild; and was a member… Read more »
Margaret T. Benack
MILLSBORO–Margaret T. Benack (Peggy Pepper), of Millsboro, Del. passed away on Monday, Oct. 7. She was 76. Ms. Pepper was born on Sept. 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pa. to the late Henry Watson and Marian Crammer Pepper. She worked for Christiana Care as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. She loved people and animals…. Read more »
Linda W. Risso
BISHOPVILLE–Linda W. Risso, 70 of Bishopville and formerly of Baltimore died Saturday, Oct. 5, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Baltimore and was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Helen (Mann) Walter. She retired after 30 years working for Verizon. She was a member of the Ocean City Parrot… Read more »
Dennis Francis Johannsen
OCEAN PINES –Dennis Francis Johannsen, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Peekskill, N.Y., he was the son of the late Emil Johannsen and Agnes Lagana Johannsen. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janice Babina Johannsen; a son Robert Dennis Johannsen of Berlin, and daughter Darlene Johannsen… Read more »
Rosser L. Bass, Jr.
BERLIN–Rosser Lee Bass, Jr., age 81, died Oct. 5. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Rosser Lee Bass, Sr. and Mary DeLuca Bass. He was preceded in death by his wife Bernadine Getek Bass in 2010, and children; Gregory Paul Bass and his wife Mary of Baltimore; David Lee Bass of… Read more »