Doris Timmons HenmanNEWARK — Doris Timmons Henman, age 92 passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 at her home.Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary Henman Timmons. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Henman, in 2005 and grandson, Russell Henman. Surviving are her… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Worcester County Commissioners Presented Proclamation Recognizing Oct. 23-27 As Economic Development Week
The Worcester County Commissioners recently presented a proclamation recognizing Oct. 23-27, as Economic Development Week to Worcester County Economic Development Director Merry Mears and her staff and Tim Sherman, business consultant of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Salisbury University, to highlight that residents and business owners alike benefit from WCED services and activities…. Read more »
Cops And Courts – October 27, 2017
Snow Hill Shooting ProbedSNOW HILL — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) is investigating a shooting in Snow Hill last weekend that has left a victim in critical condition.Around 7:10 p.m. last Friday, the Snow Hill Police Department and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting shots fired in the area… Read more »
County Approves Zoning Time Limits
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed last week to establish time limitations on postponed zoning applications.Following a public hearing, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a text amendment that sets a limit of two years on postponed rezoning applications.According to Ed Tudor, the county’s director of development review and permitting, the text amendment was developed after… Read more »
Downtown Building Preservation Plan Is Good News
The concept of “out with the old, in with the new” plays out routinely in Ocean City in the construction world.In most cases, it’s a positive necessity as dilapidated eyesores or long dormant lots get replaced with state-of-the-art hotels or mixed-use condominium projects. That’s progress and it’s important for Ocean City to evolve with the… Read more »
Berlin Water Main Upgrade OK’d
BERLIN – Berlin officials approved plans to move ahead with a water main upgrade on Gay Street.In order to accommodate new development, the Berlin Town Council voted this week to approve a $36,000 proposal from Davis Bowen & Friedel for design and construction phase services associated with water main replacement on Gay Street. The existing… Read more »
Mallards Capture Sixth Straight Title
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team blanked Holly Grove, 1-0, last Friday in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game for its sixth straight title.The Mallards were nearly perfect on the season, their only loss coming to Delaware powerhouse Cape Henlopen in a non-conference game, 3-0, back on September 30. The Worcester… Read more »
Minority Achievement And Parent Engagement Topic Of October NAACP Meeting
Minority achievement and parent engagement was the topic of the October NAACP meeting held at the Ocean Pines Library. Pictured, from left, are Gabe Purnell, NAACP 1st Vice President; Shirleen Church, speaker and coordinator of instruction for Worcester County Public Schools; Judy Davis, NAACP membership chair; Eloise Henry-Gordy, Worcester Schools pupil service specialist; and Chuck… Read more »
Local Golfers Fare Well In States
BERLIN- After battling out all season in the Bayside South, the Stephen Decatur and Bennett golf teams acquitted themselves well this week against stiff competition in the state 4A-3A semifinal match at the University of Maryland.Bennett and Decatur finished first and second respectively in both the Bayside South and the District 8 standings in one… Read more »
Hometown Hero Banners Presented
OCEAN CITY — The Hometown Heroes banners honoring U.S. active duty members and veterans on the Boardwalk were presented to honorees or family members last weekend in a ceremony even more poignant than usual because of those who passed recently.In 2014, the Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 launched the first Hometown Heroes military banner program… Read more »