Voice Of StabilityEditor:The outbreak of Covid-19, better known as the Coronavirus, has been a significant stress on all aspects of life. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and struggle to operate what many would consider a healthy daily life. In addition to new daily stresses is the anxiety that comes from trying to figure… Read more »
Dorothy Ann BrownBERLIN — Dorothy Ann Brown, from Ocean City, went to join our lord in eternal life on April 3, 2020 bravely and peacefully.Mama Dot, as everyone loved to call her, was born in Ocean City on Feb. 6, 1935 to her parents who were waiting for her in heaven, Maurice and Ann Ludlam…. Read more »
Twenty-eight jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Caroline counties graduated in the 107th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. Above, Worcester County jail and correctional officers are, from left, Sara E. Hetherington of the Ocean City Police Department and… Read more »
Domestic AssaultOCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested last week after allegedly assaulting his live-in girlfriend during an argument over a video game after a day of drinking.Around 2:45 a.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a residence on St. Louis Avenue for a reported domestic incident. Upon arrival,… Read more »
A group of about 40 Ocean Pines residents last week organized a collection to buy family meals from the Yacht Club for local police, fire and EMS personnel. The collective, affectionately known as the “Compound Group,” formed about two years ago. Resident George Ball said several members of the Compound Group, pictured in a dated… Read more »
Worcester Goes Purple (WGP) Events Coordinator Debbie Smullen spoke recently to the OC Lions Club. WGP is an awareness project to engage the community in preventing substance abuse and promoting healthy life choices. Smullen is pictured with OC Lions President John Topfer.
The OC Lions Club inducted two new members last month. Pictured, from left, are Lion Lou McWilliams, new members Charles Stooksbury and Danny Lewis and Past Ocean City Lions President Norm Cathell.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A problem in getting a workplace project up and moving might upset the Lamb, who likes things done on time. But be patient. The delay could turn out to be a blessing in disguise.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your instincts are usually on the mark, so if you… Read more »
Real Estate Market RecapBERLIN — While the COVID-19 crisis appears to be impacting housing inventory on the Lower Eastern Shore, residential settlements remained steady throughout March, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR).In all three counties throughout March, new settlements were up two percent compared to the same time last… Read more »
Peter FranchotSpecial To The DispatchAs our state, nation and the world battle the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much fear and uncertainty of what the future holds. We must first and foremost protect public health and I commend Governor Larry Hogan and his administration for the leadership our state needs at this time to protect our… Read more »