Marsh

Regarding your article about a proposed floating wetland in the Inner Harbor, there shouldn't be much debate needed because the positive attributes of such a project far outweigh the negatives ("Largest Inner Harbor marsh project yet is stirring debate," Oct. 15). For years the area surrounding the Inner Harbor has been plagued by problems of litter, pollution, unhealthy water and public apathy. In the last 10 years there has been a push to clean up the harbor, promote bay and wildlife education and involve residents in an effort to take pride in their city.

Those of you who want to get a jump on your Sunday mall shopping are in luck. White Marsh Mall has permanently extended its Sunday hours and will open at 11 a.m. instead of noon, with the 6 p.m. closing time staying the same. Mall officials said the expanded hours come as the mall continues to add to its dining options and as tenants are expanding and renovating. The Greene Turtle opened in March, joining Buca di Beppo, Red Robin, PF Chang's, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Olive Garden.

On November 16, 2004, in Spring Hill, FL, ELEANOR MARSH (nee Kaniecki); beloved wife of the late James Marsh; devoted mother of James P. Marsh and Barbara Price and her husband Jeffrey; sister of the late Mildred Schultz and the late Evelyn Herz. Graveside Services will be held at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, on Tuesday, November 23, at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 12260 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Arrangements by Marzullo Funeral Chapel, P.A., 410-254-5201.

An educational testing firm is planning a job fair Friday for positions at its new facility in Baltimore County. Prometric says the event is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh, located at 8225 Town Center Drive. The company is hiring customer-service employees for its new location in White Marsh. Job seekers should bring copies of their resume and be prepared to meet recruiters and hiring managers, the firm said. The company has corporate headquarters in Canton, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ETS. People also can search for Prometric jobs at prometric.submit4jobs.com . alisonk@baltsun.com twitter.com/aliknez Text NEWS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun local news text alerts

On June 23, 2008 EARL U. MARSH, JR., beloved husband of Leola A. Marsh (nee Temple), devoted father of Janet Marsh Stinchcomb and the late Robert Earl Marsh. Loving grandfather of David Joel Marsh, Jacqueline Diana McKay, Julianne Laura Huffman, Gerald Ralph Huffman, Jr., James Robert Huffman and Daniel Earl Stinchcomb, Jr.Great-grandfather of Michael Joel Marsh, dear brother of Nellie Reavis and Doris Dannenfelser. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the SCHIMUNEK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 9705 Belair Rd. ( at Forge Rd.)

Suddenly on June 18, 2007, JOHN E. MARSH. Devoted father of Michael Marsh. Loving son of Barbara Marsh (nee Doyle); loving brother of Victor Marsh, Jr. and the late Michael E. Marsh. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, Friday, 1 P.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours Wednesday, 7 to 9 and Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On April 12, 2007 Robert S. Marsh of Millersville; beloved husband of the late Minnie E. Marsh (nee Morgan) and devoted father of Ronald Marsh. Dear brother of Billy, Dan, Reid and Ray Marsh, Kay Hawkins and the late Betty Bergman and Joan Harrison. Friends may call the McKenny-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside, North Carolina on Sunday from 3:30-6:30 P.M. Services will be held on Monday at 2:00 P.M. in Cliffside Methodist Church. Interment in Cleveland Memorial Park. Local arrangements by Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, P.A. 410-766-2200.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2009 JANE McGARRIGLE MARSH, 57, of Ellicott City, MD. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Resurrection Saint Paul Church, 3175 Paulskirk Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042.

On October 19, 2007, ELIZABETH J. MARSH of Pasadena, MD, beloved wife of the late Eldin Marsh, loving mother of Patricia Cecil, Vivian Armor, Karen Gunther, Joanne Furton and Tim Marsh, devoted grandmother of twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to BARRANCO & SONS, P.A., SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Highway at Robinson Road on Sunday 4 to 8 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday 10 A.M., at Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church, Millersville, MD. Interment private.

By 9 a.m., the creek a quarter-mile west was filling, spreading over its low, eastern bank and channels, and the water level was rising in the softer pockets of the marsh.The rain had been persistent, heavy at times, though little more than a thick mist at others, and the weather had invaded the old, once-weatherproof parka, seeping in along the collar and wicking up the cuffs.The shotgun had been unloaded, locked, sacked and slung an hour or so after first light, during an especially heavy downpour, and since then Trapper had led an exuberant exploration of the marsh in Dorchester County.

A Baltimore man who was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Rosedale early Sunday morning had driven to the gas station where he collapsed onto the parking lot, Baltimore County police said Monday. Robert Wynder Jr., 23, of the 1700 block of Montpelier Ave., was shot in a different location before driving to a Shell gas station on Kenwood Avenue in a gold four-door Honda Civic, police said. Officers were called to the gas station at 4:28 a.m., where Wynder was suffering from at least one gunshot wound in front of the gas station.

Baltimore County police said a man was found dead in Chevy Blazer in White Marsh Saturday morning. An officer found the man unresponsive in the SUV along with three hand-written notes. The contents of the notes were not released but police spokesman Cpl. John Wachter said they prompted the officer to call for backup. The county's bomb squad and hazmat crews responded to the SUV, which was parked in the area of Crossroads Circle and Williams Court, near White Marsh Boulevard. "It doesn't seem like they recovered anything," such an explosive device from the vehicle, Wachter said.

A Wednesday bankruptcy filing by Synagro Technologies Inc. means growth and new jobs for the Baltimore area as the waste recycler consolidates its headquarters in White Marsh. The Carlyle Group LP-owned company, which had been co-headquartered in Baltimore and Houston, said Wednesday that it would use bankruptcy to restructure debt and sell its assets to EQT Infrastructure in a $455 million deal. The company filed for a Chapter 11 reorganization of its debts in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware and said it expects the sale to be completed in two to three months.

Developers plan to build 1,700 housing units near a mixed-use business park in White Marsh, saying it will "supercharge" an area that had previously been targeted for job creation. The $100 million development, Greenleigh at Crossroads, would be part of the 1,000-acre Baltimore Crossroads @95. Baltimore County officials announced the plans Wednesday with representatives from developer St. John Properties and Somerset Construction Co. St. John officials said they'll break ground on the 200-acre project — which will include single-family houses, townhouses, condominium units and apartments — within the next year to 18 months.

General Motors officially launched its new electric motor in White Marsh Tuesday, a milestone in U.S. manufacturing - and a key part of the company's bet that the electric-vehicle market is poised to grow. With production under way at the Baltimore County "eMotor" plant, GM says, the company is the first automaker to manufacture electric-drive motors domestically. The operation is small for now: About 20 employees make motors for the plug-in electric Chevrolet Spark EV, side by side with 27 robots.

Collisions closed lanes along I-95 south and the outer loop during Thursday's commute. A four-car collision closed one southbound lane and the left shoulder of I-95 before White Marsh Boulevard at exit 67. The accident had cleared as of 8:25 a.m., according to the State Highway Administration. A three-vehicle collision also shut down a southbound lane and the left shoulder of I-95 near MD 32 in Howard County. Both had reopened as of 8:10 a.m. Earlier, a three-vehicle collision briefly shut down two lanes and the shoulder of the outer loop at Edmondson Avenue, according to the State Highway Administration.

On May 31, 2007, MELODY L. MARSH of Belcamp, MD, beloved wife of Paul Ernest Marsh, loving sister of Becky Summers, Laura Hutchinson and Toni Wilson. Also survived by three nieces and seven nephews. Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., in Abingdon on Monday, June 4, 2007, from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A memorial service will be held at the Calvary Chapel of Baltimore, 9341 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD, 21237 on Sunday, June 10, 2007, at 12:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Samaritans Purse, P.O.Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607 or Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, 555 W. Towsontown Boulevard, Towson, MD, 21204 or Calvary Chapel of Baltimore, 9341 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD, 21237.

St. Mary's three-game winning streak has relied on standout play from a pair on opposing ends of the field. Junior Ben Love has scored a career-best five goals in each of the team's last two contests. The Owings Mills native and McDonogh graduate leads the offense in goals with 16, and 11 of those have occurred during the Seahawks' three-game run when Love made the switch from midfield to attack. “We were having some issues with turnovers, and we had some injuries in the middle of the field,” coach Chris Hasbrouck said Wednesday morning.

A Jamaican woman received a life sentence Friday for murder in connection with the 2009 death of a man in a White Marsh apartment - after which officials say she and her co-conspirators dismembered the body and disposed of pieces in the Loch Raven and Liberty Road areas. Jean Brown, 43, of Jamaica, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge. Federal investigators said she was one of the leaders of a group that obtained marijuana in Arizona and California and transported it to Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York.