Twilley Honored at Red Cross Fashion Emergency

Assisted by her daughter June Dashiell, Beula Twilley was an honoree at the Red Cross Fashion Emergency last Wednesday. Twilley was honored in recognition of her and her late husband’s contribution to the population of returning soldiers after World War II. The Twilleys developed Princeton Homes, a neighborhood of entry level “starter homes” in Salisbury…. Read more »

We Remember Those We Have Lost

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Nancy A. RuggerioOCEAN CITY – Nancy A. Ruggerio age 98, died at her home in Ocean City on Feb. 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Ruggerio, and a son, Russell “Bo” Ruggerio. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Alizzo, and Joseph Alizzo, and sisters; Marie… Read more »

Kiwanis Club Welcomes Guest Speaker

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently welcomed as its guest speaker for the month Mindy Bankert, a special needs physical education teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School and also the director for Maryland Special Olympics for the tri-county area of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. She is pictured above with President Don Peletier.

Decatur Alum Awarded Junior Sailor Award

Petty Officer Second Class Christopher Chavis from Berlin has been awarded the Junior Sailor of the Quarter for October-December 2009 and Junior Sailor of the Year for 2009 aboard the USS San Antonio in Norfolk, Va. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2000 and has been an active duty member for the U.S. Navy for seven years. Above,… Read more »

We Remember Those We Have Lost

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Harry C. SerkesSALISBURY – Harry C. Serkes, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Nicholas and Angela Serkes. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eileen.He was a resident of Ocean City from 1976-2003. He loved the beach and was fond of… Read more »