Berlin’s Taylor House Museum Promotes Junior Historian Program

BERLIN – A new program at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is using historic artifacts to engage local children.Junior Historians, a program started in late 2022 at the Taylor House Museum, wa...

OPA Budget Approved With $13 Assessment Reduction

OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines last week voted to approve a budget that features a $13 assessment reduction.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted 5-2,...

County To Seek Bids For Ice Rink

SNOW HILL– Officials agreed this week to seek bids for Worcester County’s synthetic ice rink.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 on Tuesday to solicit bids for the ice rink. The ...

Right Whales and Tautog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgAny fishable day in February is a good day, and if temps get into the 50 and 60s on a fishable day in February it’s a great day!  We’re look...

Berlin Eyes $700K County Grant

BERLIN – Town officials will seek a $703,000 grant from Worcester County for the coming fiscal year.Berlin elected officials last week reviewed a draft letter to be sent to the Worcester County...

Pines Board Debates Voting System

OCEAN PINES –   Discussions on the use of online voting highlighted a recent presentation to the Ocean Pines board.Last Saturday, Ocean Pines Elections Committee Chair Tom Piatti pres...

Rough Water Toggin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgI just finished an awesome dinner with Kristen after a super busy weekend at the Ocean City Boat Show where we were humbled by the love and support that many...

In Memoriam: Community Loses Respected Journalist

The greater Ocean City region lost a special community member Wednesday evening. For us at The Dispatch, we lost a beloved colleague.Shawn J. Soper died Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore...

Wrestling Team Won Its Fourth Straight State Championship

State Champs: Stephen Decatur High School’s varsity wrestling team won its fourth straight state championship last week, defeating Middletown, 33-25, in the semi-finals and top-seeded Sparrows P...

OCPD Continues Hiring Efforts

OCEAN CITY – Officials say they continue to seek applicants for seasonal positions within the Ocean City Police Department.15On Monday, Ocean City Police Department Chief Ross Buzzuro presented ...