BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in strong performances at the latest Bayside Conference meet last week, with high rankings in the team scores and several outstanding individual performances.The Decatur boys finished fifth overall in team standings, while Kent Island was first and North Caroline was second. The Seahawk girls finished fifth overall,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2016
A High School Senior’s Reflections On Decatur’s Threat
(Editor’s Note: Since September, the writer, a senior at Stephen Decatur High School, has been serving as an intern with this newspaper. We asked her to offer her insights on what transpired on Wednesday at her high school.)Rebecca EvansSpecial To The DispatchBERLIN — The day was proceeding like a typical Wednesday. A third of the… Read more »
Q&A With Jim Ireton, Salisbury Councilman Weighing Congressional Run
SALISBURY — Salisbury City Councilman Jim Ireton may not be mayor anymore, but if his recent public hints and actions prove to be true, he might be taking on Republican Congressman Andy Harris for the right to represent Maryland’s First District in the US House of Representatives.Ireton, a progressive Democrat, who became Salisbury’s first openly… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Friday: FORGE Youth Ministries6:30-8 p.m., The Odyssey Church, 2 Discovery Lane, Selbyville. Fellowship, fun and a rewarding learning experience for children. For more information visit www.theodysseychurch.com or call 302-519-3867.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway,… Read more »
Residents Petition For Fence Around Berlin Development
BERLIN – Plans for Cannery Village, the affordable housing community currently under construction, will not change in spite of concerns voiced by neighborhood residents.Town officials say nearby residents worried about children from Cannery Village cutting across their lawns to get to Flower Street have little to worry about. They believe the vegetative buffer being planted… Read more »
OC AARP Chapter 1917 Installs New Board Members
Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917 installed its new board at its January meeting. Pictured, front from left, are Secretary Debi McCluskey, Norma Bull, Charlie Herbert and Vice President Sue Harting; and back, Past President Chris Norris, Bob McCluskey, President John Bloecher and Treasurer Bill Shoop. Not pictured were John Lucas, Jeff McArthur and Emeritus members Frank… Read more »
Officials Continue Boardwalk Hoverboard Debate
OCEAN CITY — It appears likely a ban of some sort on hoverboards will be implemented on the Boardwalk at some point, but resort officials are still wrestling with how to neatly define them in the law.The Police Commission on Monday renewed its discussion on the potentially dangerous hoverboards, which started making an increased presence… Read more »
Vinyl Windows OK’d For Atlantic Hotel
BERLIN – The Berlin Historic District Commission voted this week to allow the installation of vinyl windows on the second floor of the Atlantic Hotel.In spite of concerns from one member who thought the existing wooden windows could be repaired, the commission voted 4-1 to approve the installation of vinyl windows on the second floor… Read more »
Things I Like
Vest weather in JanuaryPlaces that serve breakfast all dayA surprising phone callDaffodils popping through in JanuaryYouth athletes with good attitudesNot owning an ashtrayFalling asleep quick at nightA big dose of Monday morning caffeineWalking to dinner in BerlinAwards speeches from the heartHearing a sea gull in Berlin
Winter Indoor Soccer Action Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Adult Indoor Soccer League continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park.In the Unlimited Division, the River Soccer club is unbeaten at 5-0 and sits atop the standings. Brazil is in close second with a 4-1-1 record, while Kirby’s Pub is in… Read more »