Central Avenue will not reopen until late September
State officials are once again delivering some disappointing news to those who [...]
Hilyard’s Business Solutions has same mission as it did in 1959
Hilyard’s Business Solutions Inc. celebrates its 60th year in business this year, yet [...]
U.S. Kennels trains service dogs for area veterans
Dressed in his Army greens, Chris Hardy stands somewhere north of six feet [...]
Nanticoke River Yacht Club Fishing Derby draws 35 young anglers
The Nanticoke River Yacht Club Fishing Derby was a success this year [...]
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HEALTH
Decreasing deaths from gun violence
Drunk driving has always been a problem. In 1980, Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded. Overall, alcohol-impaired deaths have decreased by 63 percent since their founding. Alcohol-impaired related deaths in the under 21 age group have fallen by 80 percent.Perhaps we need a similar grass roots organization against gun violence. It could be called Mothers Against Guns and Armaments. They could all wear hats that say MAGA. After all, it would not cost them anything extra to get them made.As a pediatrician, I cringed when I heard that a four month old baby was one of the victims in El Paso. That baby did nothing to deserve that fate.The [...]
CHURCH
Everybody’s Birthday, Fashion Show
The Women of Mt. Calvary AME Concord invite the community to attend Everybody’s Birthday and Fashion Show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the church in Seaford. Join us for an afternoon of fashion and fun along with a birthday celebration for everyone. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, contact Deborah Davis at 302-381-5269.
Back to School Fun Night
Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church, 28 Church St., Bridgeville, is sponsoring their Annual Back to School Fun Night and Bookbag Giveaway on Friday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. There will be lots of fun, games and food. Each school aged child who attends will be given a free bookbag with school supplies. The event is free but you must register online for the number who will be attending. Online tickets must be provided at event. For more information, contact Cortney at 302-604-8199 or email chilliard19@gmail.com.
OBITS
Richard Wayne Truitt, 72
Richard Wayne Truitt of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Wayne was born in Lewes, son of the late George Lee and Hazel (Hudson) Truitt. [...]
Lila Lee Sauerbrunn, 89
Lila Lee Sauerbrunn of Seaford, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at Seaford Genesis. She was born in Pennsylvania on Nov. 10, 1929, to the late John George Burkins Sr. and Rachel Belle Smith [...]
Leslie Dane Kennedy, 64
Leslie Dane Kennedy of Laurel, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at the Milford Hospice Center. He was a loving husband, son, brother, father and grandfather. Leslie was [...]
BULLETIN BOARD
FiberArt display at Bethel Museum
The Bethel Heritage Museum, 312 1st St., Bethel, is hosting a visiting display, FiberArt, thru September. Local weaver Linda Stephenson [...]
Bulldog Scrimmage, Tailgate Event
The public is invited to an evening of fun, food, fellowship and football on Saturday, Aug. 17. Held just prior [...]
Arts Council Summer Exhibit
The Seaford Museum on High Street proudly presents the artists of the Nanticoke River Arts Council in a summer exhibit [...]