Fruitland News

SALISBURY -- Inspiring people around the world to turn around negative attitudes, Howard Martin, co-author of 'The HeartMath Solution,' focuses on how to change a person's thinking and awareness to find inner peace.

FRUITLAND - Police have apprehended the final of three suspects linked to the alleged abduction and sexual assault of an underage Crisfield girl reported missing on Monday.

SALISBURY -- The Rev. Daniel Homner, 91, of Salisbury went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2009, surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters.

The Princess Anne Town Commissioners president ran up more than $8,500 in charges on the town manager's credit card in less than three months, including $1,462 spent on meals at area restaurants, according to records obtained by the Somerset Herald.

The following marriage licenses were issued in Wicomico County Circuit Court from June 16-19. Joseph Paul Forsthoffer, 48, of Salisbury, and Melissa Marshall Green, 38, of Salisbury.

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EDEN -- Shirley Hazel Holbrook White, 66, of Eden was born Dec. 13, 1942. She peacefully departed this life Saturday, June 27, 2009, at her home in the presence of her family.

The Fruitland Fire Department is on a mission to save lives, whether it be in a fire or medical emergency.

SALISBURY -- At 10:30 a.m., a vehicle zipping down Powellville Road registers on the radar gun of a Maryland State Police trooper.

FRUITLAND -- It's been an interesting couple of years for Fred A. Vanderveen. Two years ago, his home in Salisbury caught fire and burned to the ground.

A Fruitland community is in shock after two people were shot early Friday morning.

Fruitland Police are investigating a home invasion. They say two people were shot.

FRUITLAND - Police are investigating the shooting of two people on Clyde Avenue this morning.

Hunter R. 'Brett' Mann IV of Fruitland recently graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine science from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Mann was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honorary society.

SALISBURY , Md.- Authorities say a Salisbury man is behind bars in connection with an attempted murder and rape that put a woman in the hospital.

Residents will now be able to receive ambulance service through the city fire department.

SALISBURY -- John W. Causey, 71, of Salisbury died Friday, June 19, 2009, at his home.

SALISBURY - A city man faces attempted murder and first-degree rape charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman near Farmers Market Lane this morning, police said.

Two Salisbury men, a Fruitland woman and a Delmar woman are facing drug charges after a K-9 unit detected drugs in the vehicle they were sitting in, according to police.

SALISBURY -- A theft charge filed against a Fruitland police officer accused of stealing money earmarked for poor families was placed on the inactive docket Tuesday after the defendant agreed to adhere to the state's conditions.