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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.

Upgrades Underway At Eagle’s Landing Course

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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s municipal golf course Eagle’s Landing is in need of some major and minor repairs, resort recreation officials learned this week.During Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Eagle’s Landing Superintendent Joe Perry outlined the progress on some of the maintenance and repair projects.The municipal golf course is an enterprise fund, and… Read more »

Recommendation For Margaritaville’s Planned Overlay District Advances To Council

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Recommendation For Margaritaville’s Planned Overlay District Advances To Council

OCEAN CITY – Despite some reservations about the changing downtown landscape, resort planners this week voted to send a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council for a planned overlay district for the proposed Margaritaville project.The off-again, on-again Margaritaville project, if approved, would encompass virtually an entire city block downtown on the oceanside facing the… Read more »

Proposed Gun Show’s Conflict With Pop-Up Rally Weekend Raises Concerns; Promoter Likely To Meet With Council

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OCEAN CITY — A multi-faceted special event proposed for this September to potentially help offset the unsanctioned pop-up event continues to move forward, but there are issues to resolve with the proposed gun show element.The Tourism Commission this week got an update on the proposed Ocean City Adventure Fest proposed for the week of Sept…. Read more »

Seahawks Beat Kent Island in Dual Meet

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BERLIN – Decatur’s varsity wrestling had a big week with three wins, including a tight 42-27 win over Kent Island on Monday in the first round of the regional duals.Against Kent Island in the first round of the regional duals, Decatur found itself down early, 15-6, before Logan Intrieri won at 132 and Coby Drummond… Read more »

Five Seahawks Commit on Signing Day

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Five Seahawks Commit on Signing Day

BERLIN – Five members of Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team last week last week committed to continuing their athletic and academic careers at the next level next year on National Signing Day. Bayside Conference Offensive Player of the Year Ashten Snelsire committed to continuing his career at the University of Richmond next year. Zimere Handy… Read more »

Decatur Girls Remain Unbeaten at 14-0

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BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team remained unbeaten with a pair of big wins this week.The Seahawks beat Bayside South rival Wicomico, 58-36, last Thursday. Back in action on Monday, the Decatur girls beat North Caroline, 56-45, to remain unbeaten at a perfect 14-0 on the season. The Seahawks have a make-up game… Read more »

Mallards’ Mini-Streak Halted by Sabres

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BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped on Monday with a 53-37 loss to Saints Peter and Paul on the road on Monday.On Friday, the Mallards beat Salisbury School, 38-21, on Senior Night. Baeurle scored 16 and Beebe added 11 points. The three-game skid ended on Monday with… Read more »

Mauser Appointed New City Engineer

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Mauser Appointed New City Engineer

OCEAN CITY – Providing further evidence of the steady succession plan internally, Paul Mauser this week was appointed to replace longtime City Engineer Terry McGean, who ascended to the city manager’s position.McGean’s appointment to city manager left the post city engineer, a position he held for over three decades, vacant. As Ocean City is wont… Read more »