Daniel GutshallBERLIN — Daniel Gutshall, 54, of Berlin, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, 2015.He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kimberly Gutshall. Born in Chambersburg, Pa., he was the son of Patricia Gutshall.He is survived by two brothers, Darren Gutshall (Dorothy) of Carlisle, Pa. and Derik Gutshall (Kimberly) of Chambersburg, Pa.; mother-in-law,… Read more »
BERLIN – Several months of renovations culminated with a grand opening of Berlin’s newest art gallery last week.On Aug. 28 Art in the Fields opened at 6 S. Main St. to a crowd of local residents and town officials. The gallery is home to more than 50 pieces of modern art.“Art as art is always… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners continue to consider changes to benefits for future employees.The commissioners agreed this week to schedule a work session to discuss changes to the coverage offered to employee dependents and spouses upon the employee’s retirement. As it stands now, the county is set to pay 80 percent of dependent… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s football “Tough Guy” award is returning to the sports pages of the Dispatch this fall as the Seahawks prepare to start their season next week.Most of the accolades in football at any level are reserved for the glamour guys, the golden-armed quarterbacks and fleet running backs who put points on the board… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Delmarva Power will partner with environmental, governmental and business organizations throughout the region to support the 29th Annual Coastal Cleanup this year. The effort aims to remove trash from beaches and riverbanks in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.Volunteers are needed to clean up 71 locations. Most cleanups will occur on Saturday, Sept…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Months of discussion among Transportation Commission members regarding the purchase of buses to add to Ocean City’s fleet is nearing a head as the Mayor and City Council approved soliciting bids.On Tuesday afternoon, Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons requested the Mayor and City Council’s approval to solicit proposals for three 40-foot transit buses… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on drunk-driving and hit-and-run charges this week after striking a utility pole with his vehicle before walking away and leaving an injured female passenger behind.Just after midnight on Monday, an OCPD officer on patrol in the downtown area responded to a reported hit-and-run incident on St…. Read more »
Pharmacists Join LocationBERLIN – Apple Discount Drugs has announced the relocation of Robert Davis and Zack Sherr to the team of pharmacists in the Berlin Apple location.Davis has 20 years of experience working behind the pharmacy counter and Sherr followed in his parents’ footsteps becoming a pharmacist after graduating from UMES School of Pharmacy in… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Lower Shore man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident along Route 113 between Snow Hill and Pocomoke last Sunday evening.Just before 9 p.m. last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported single-vehicle accident along Route 113 between Snow Hill and Pocomoke in the south end of Worcester County.The… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Silver Spring, Md. man, who pleaded guilty last month to sexually soliciting and sending images of child pornography to a local girl in April, was sentenced to two years in jail in Worcester County Circuit Court.On April 2, the Maryland State Police forwarded a case involving child pornography and solicitation to… Read more »