About The Author: Shawn Soper

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.

County Still Weighing Options On Retirement Benefit Costs

SNOW HILL – County officials are continuing to investigate ways to lower the costs of retiree benefits.At the request of the Worcester County Commissioners, Stacey Norton, the county’s human resources director, presented ways the county’s OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) costs could be reduced last week. The presentation came after several commissioners in recent months… Read more »

Local Couple Endures Storm Challenges On Wedding Day; Bride Says, ‘We Wouldn’t Change A Thing’

Local Couple Endures Storm Challenges On Wedding Day; Bride Says, ‘We Wouldn’t Change A Thing’

OCEAN CITY — Rising tides, road closures and power outages could not keep a local couple married during the peak of last week’s Nor’easter from getting their new lives off to a memorable start on Friday.The new Mr. and Mrs. Josh Kotis had their wedding as planned on Friday at Harrison’s Harbor Watch, but that… Read more »