Decatur Girls Split Two In Holiday Tourney

SALISBURY- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team made a solid showing at the Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament in Salisbury last week, splitting two games to improve to 5-3 on t...

County Approves New Capital Plan

SNOW HILL – Improvements to the Worcester County Jail, local library branches and the courthouse are included in the county’s latest Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Following a public hearing Tues...

Planned WOC Housing Community Clears County

SNOW HILL – A residential planned community (RPC) in West Ocean City will move forward following approval from county officials this week. The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an a...

Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 5, 2018

My kids have grown into perfect little travelers. Over the last couple months, we have taken several road trips, including central Pennsylvania for a soccer tournament and a visit to the Strausburg R...

Retiring OCPD Lieutenant Saluted

OCEAN CITY — Long-time Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Lieutenant Mark Pacini was feted with a special retirement ceremony this week at City Hall after a remarkable 28-year career with the ...

What’s Your Sign? January 5, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Shutting people out to avoid distractions, even under a deadline, can cause hurt feelings. Instead, return calls and emails, and explain why you need a zone of privacy f...

Frigid Weather Spell Slows Winterfest’s Record Pace

OCEAN CITY — The frigid temperatures of late curtailed what was heading toward a record-breaking year for Winterfest of Lights in its 25th season, but the final numbers still held fairly close t...

Blizzard Conditions In Ocean City Thursday

The Ocean City area has been hammered by blizzard conditions overnight Wednesday and into Thursday. For continual updates and photos, click over to www.facebook.com/thedispatchoc. The post Blizzard C...

Convicted West OC Murderer’s New Trial Request Denied; Murillo Could Seek Sentence Reduction

SNOW HILL — A Honduran man, who was convicted of first-degree murder for the stabbing death of a popular local woman in April 2008 and sentenced to life in prison, was denied a chance at a secon...

Frigid Weather Spell Slows Winterfest’s Record Pace

OCEAN CITY — The frigid temperatures of late curtailed what was heading toward a record-breaking year for Winterfest of Lights in its 25th season, but the final numbers still held fairly close ...