We were driving down the road a few weeks ago during a day of shopping and sundry tasks when my daughters started discussing alliteration. I laughed to myself as they discussed the many facets that comprise both sides of the argument of whether one should employ this literary technique in their writing. Known to alliterate… Read more »
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Richard E. Ray
BERLIN–Richard Eugene Ray, 74, died on Sept. 14, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Eugene Ray and Marie Colon Ray. He is survived by his wife Victoria R. Ray and children, Kevin Ray and his wife Nancy, Joel Ray and his wife Dawn, and… Read more »
Michael “Mike” Louis Michalik
BERLIN–Michael “Mike” Louis Michalik, 57, of Berlin died at Atlantic General Hospital on Thursday, Sept.12, 2013. Mr. Michalik was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Ertwine and his nephew, John Michalik Jr. He was born on Dec. 6, 1955 in Baltimore. After graduating high school, he attended trade school and became a master electrician…. Read more »
F. W. “Bill” Loveless
OCEAN PINES—Flavey Willie Loveless, “Bill”, 80, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 peacefully at home. Born in Laurel, Md. he was the son of the late Emory J. Loveless and Nathalie Willie Loveless. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Meuchel Loveless, and children, Brent Loveless and his wife Lisa of… Read more »
Mary Lou Johnson
WEST OCEAN CITY—Mary Lou Johnson (nee Schwab), 79, of West Ocean City, formerly of Glen Burnie, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Frederick and Emily Schwab. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Johnson, her… Read more »
Brian Daniel Sterner
OCEAN CITY—Brian Daniel Sterner, 38, of Ocean City, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Jean Marie Sterner of Ocean City; a sister, Andrea Elizabeth Sterner (Sailor Holobaugh) of Baltimore; two brothers, David Christopher Sterner (Elizabeth) of Baltimore and Christopher Ray Daniel Sterner of Ocean City; a niece, Nico… Read more »
Wayne D. Muller
OCEAN CITY— Wayne D. Muller, 65, lost his battle with multiple system atrophy on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 and died peacefully at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George Muller and Marie Kepner. He will be forever missed by his wife Nancy L. Muller and… Read more »
Germantown School alumni, teachers and staff honored
SNOW HILL— Harrison Senior Living, with locations in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, is supporting The Spinner’s House located at Furnace Town in Snow Hill. Through supporters such as Harrison House of Snow Hill and John B. Parsons Assisted Living, Furnace Town is able to continue telling the story of the Nassawango Iron Furnace. The interpretive… Read more »
Furnace Town will continue to offer interpretive program
SNOW HILL— Harrison Senior Living, with locations in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, is supporting The Spinner’s House located at Furnace Town in Snow Hill. Through supporters such as Harrison House of Snow Hill and John B. Parsons Assisted Living, Furnace Town is able to continue telling the story of the Nassawango Iron Furnace. The interpretive… Read more »
Md. Initiative aims to create new state
If Scott Strzelczyk has his way, Maryland’s iconic shape — stretching from the mountains around Deep Creek Lake to the Atlantic coast and creeping alongside the nation’s capital as it hugs the Chesapeake Bay — would cease to exist. The Carroll County resident is spearheading the Western Maryland Initiative, which aims to create a new… Read more »