BERLIN – Another standout girls’ lacrosse player from Stephen Decatur High School will take her game to the next level as senior captain Katie Priestley yesterday signed a letter of intent to play at Towson University.In a Decatur women’s lacrosse program profile, Priestley’s favorite quote is “Live the phrase the sky’s the limit,” and the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Seahawks Top Pocomoke To Improve To 10-1
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team hammered visiting county rival Pocomoke, 13-3, on Tuesday to improve to 10-1 on the season. The Seahawks got out to an early 7-3 lead but the outcome was still very much in question until the bottom of the fourth inning when Decatur batted around and scored four runs to… Read more »
Decatur Student-Athletes Honored
Atlantic Physical Therapy last week honored Decatur’s standout student athletes in each spring sport for the first half of the season. Pictured, first row from left, are APT President Bob Hammond, Andrew Murrell (tennis), Kenny Polk (track), Dave Gilkey (lacrosse), and Principal Lou Taylor. Pictured, back row, left to right: Ashley Rodriguez (tennis), Kara Gover… Read more »
School System Makes Case For County Budget Funding
SNOW HILL – Teachers, salaries and technology dominated the Board of Education’s budget presentation at Wednesday’s county budget work session.Dr. Jon Andes and staff spent two and a half hours going over the schools budget and answering questions from the County Commissioners. The Board of Education is requesting $70.7 million, which is 36 percent of… Read more »
Confusion Surfaces Over Boat Slip Assessments
OCEAN CITY – Some of the confusion over who should receive separate property tax assessments on boat slips in Ocean City was cleared up this week when the director of the state assessment office for Worcester County laid out the reasoning for the seemingly random process.Several boat slip owners in the resort have raised questions… Read more »
OC Police, Beach Patrol Ready For Seasonal Gear Up
OCEAN CITY – Recent warm weather in the region has tempted many locals and visitors alike from their winter hiding spots to take to the streets of Ocean City to begin preparations for the coming season. However, not everyone had the chance to recess during the cold weather as the Ocean City Police Department and… Read more »
The Dispatch Launches New Site
BERLIN – A new day has begun for The Dispatch as it recently joined forces with a leading web development and marketing company to reconstruct and revamp its existing website.Publisher/Editor Steve Green announced this week the completion of the company’s new website, which represents a total transformation from the newspaper’s previous website. The site can… Read more »
Emergency Dune Restoration Project Completed On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE – The ongoing emergency repair effort by the state and private contractors to restore the network of dunes along Assateague Island battered by a series of winter storms neared it conclusion this week with the finishing touches put on the replenishment project.The convoy of trucks carrying tons and tons of sand day in and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
The County Commissioners could be following on the heels of the Ocean City Mayor and Council in regard to creating some type of sanctions outlawing the adult video store industry. It seems the owner of the property most recently home to the Avalon Market on Route 50 recently had to make a decision, which took… Read more »
Voice From The Readers
Waterways Under AssaultEditor:The bays, St. Martin’s River and Shingle Landing Prong has reached yet another crossroad. For many years we have been told about St. Martin’s pollution problems. Our waterways now face their latest major assault from pollution.Recently a plan was given approval from the Worcester County Planning Commission for the Showell sewage plant to… Read more »