Stephen Decatur High School senior Amanda Pfaff, a choreographer for the show choir, is pictured instructing dance moves to an emerging program at Parkside High School. Submitted Photos
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Stolen Goods Found, Leads to Theft Arrest
Stolen Goods Found, Lead To Theft ArrestOCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested on felony theft and malicious destruction of property charges last week after goods stolen from his previous residence were found in his new home.Last Tuesday, resort police responded to a residence on 142nd Street for a reported theft and malicious… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Virginia Lewis (Scott) BachmanBERLIN – Virginia Lewis (Scott) Bachman passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.She was born in Parksley on April 18, 1919. Her family moved to Baltimore in 1922. During the Depression, the family moved to Ocean City. She graduated from Ocean City High School in 1936. After high school, she married Isaac… Read more »
Jim Hall, Knight, Cymek, Joe Hall Elected
OCEAN CITY – The third time was the charm for Doug Cymek, as he finally won a seat on the Ocean City Council, joining two incumbents and one former councilman in the lowest voter turnout percentage in recent Ocean City history.Only 23.5 percent of a possible 6,470 registered voters cast a vote in this year’s… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
WOC Deserves New LookEditor:Regarding The Dispatch’s story, “Resort Land Values Plummet,” Assessor Robert Smith says 95 percent of land value has gone down 15 percent in Ocean City.I think West Ocean City is in the same boat. Our assessment was for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and we should get another assessment at least for 2009… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Some thoughts on this week’s Ocean City municipal election:— This week’s victory was a long time coming for Ocean City resident Doug Cymek, who finished in third place in the council race. After it was official he had enough votes to get the coveted seat, he was handed a hat by his campaign chair, Harry… Read more »
People Joining Together For Community Causes
A Look at Who Was Out On the Town This Week
Weekly pictures from the restaurant and bar scene around the Ocean City area.
Seahawks Bow Out at State Tourney
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team bowed out of the state Class 3A/4A tournament held at Potomac Ridge in Southern Maryland on Tuesday, missing the cut in the team championships, but three Seahawks moved on in the individual tournament.The Decatur team shot a combined 372 in the blustery, cold conditions at Potomac Ridge on Tuesday… Read more »
Mallards Claim Title with OT Win
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team wrapped its highly successful regular 2008 regular season campaign this week with a 2-1 overtime win over Delmarva Christian to claim the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) regular season championship.The Mallards fell behind the suddenly tough Delmarva Christian team early on Monday and trailed 1-0 at the… Read more »