About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.

Seahawks Stay on Roll, Advance in States

Seahawks Stay on Roll, Advance in States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s magical run continued last weekend with a 43-27 win over North Caroline to advance to the state 2A quarterfinals.Decatur has solid all year, finishing with a 7-2 regular season record and a fourth seed in the state 2A playoffs. In their 2A playoff opener, the Seahawks cruised past C…. Read more »

Downtown Wireless Accord Extended

OCEAN CITY — Satisfied a long-term plan for a location was being worked out, resort officials this week approved a one-year extension allowing for a nearly 100-foot temporary wireless communication downtown at Philadelphia Avenue.As the demand for more and more wireless connectivity has increased in the resort, particularly during the summer months, so has the… Read more »

Decatur Players Earn All-Conference Awards

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s outstanding 2022 varsity football team was well represented when the Bayside Conference post-season awards were announced this week.Decatur’s Luke Mergott was named Bayside Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year, an honor he shared with Darius Foreman of Wicomico. It was the second time the Duke University-bound Mergott has earned the Bayside Conference… Read more »

Council Approves Franchise Agreement With Comcast

OCEAN CITY – After holding Comcast’s feet to the fire somewhat over its brick-and-mortar store in the resort, the Mayor and Council this week approved a renewed franchise agreement with the cable television provider.During Tuesday’s work session, City Manager Terry McGean presented a proposed franchise agreement with Comcast for approval. He explained the town’s franchise… Read more »

Resort Officials Approve 3-Year Fireworks Contract; 4th Of July Shows, New Year’s Eve Display Included

Resort Officials Approve 3-Year Fireworks Contract; 4th Of July Shows, New Year’s Eve Display Included

OCEAN CITY – Although not entirely satisfied with losing a New Year’s Eve show at Northside Park, resort officials this week approved a bid recommendation for a three-year contract with a private sector company to provide fireworks shows in Ocean City.The Ocean City Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a recommendation to approve… Read more »