Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 23, 2016

Free speech can at times be painful and a microcosm of the issue has been on display in recent weeks regarding the always controversial Boardwalk buskers. Two weeks ago, Worcester County Commissioner ...

County Officials Table Decision On Liquor Buy Offer

SNOW HILL – In spite of an expiring lease and a commitment to get out of the liquor business, county leaders this week voted not to accept an Ocean City businessman’s offer to purchase the invento...

Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Donates To Diakonia

At the Aug. 24 weekly meeting of the the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, a donation of $500 was made to Diakonia. Pictured, from left, are Diakonia Communications Coordinator Anna O...

Warriors Group To Hold ‘Rock For Recovery’ Concert

OCEAN CITY – The Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction will host a “Rock For Recovery” concert Sept. 25 in West Ocean City to raise awareness for opioid abuse. When the Warriors, a ...

We Remember Those We Have Lost – September 23, 2016

Dorothy Price Roberts BERLIN — Dorothy Price Roberts, 100, died Aug. 22, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Captain Howland Scott Roberts Sr. and devoted mother to Howland Scott Roberts ...

Guarding The Beach … Patrol To Wrap Up Coverage Season This Weekend

Ryan Cowder Special To The Dispatch OCEAN CITY — I have really enjoyed spreading the word about beach safety each week in The Dispatch. The beach patrol and I really appreciate the commitment of...

No Major Incidents From This Year’s BikeFest Event, But 133 Citations Issued For Illegal Trailer Parking

OCEAN CITY — While there were the typical complaints regarding noise and traffic, resort officials this week said OC BikeFest last week was a success and the new ordinance on trailer and oversiz...

Berlin Hosting Fiddlers Weekend

BERLIN – Berlin will have three new groups at this weekend’s 24th Annual Fiddlers Convention, according to Community Economic Development Director Ivy Wells. The one returning group, Blind Wind, w...

Seahawks Thumped By Warriors, 40-10

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team took its lumps on the road last weekend, falling to high-scoring Easton, 40-10, in their first real loss in which they still weren’t very much in th...

Healthy Lunches For Students At OC Elementary

Third graders Hannah Elsner and Ivy Chen are ready to enjoy a healthy lunch in the cafeteria at Ocean City Elementary School.