COIN FLIP - Remy Riggleman joins Laurel football captains Brynnen Thompson, Jay’mere Matthews, Ashton Ayres-Lucas, and Micah Niblett for the coin flip prior to last Friday night’s varsity football game against Lake Forest. Photo by Mike McClure
By Tony E. Windsor
A Laurel community youth initiative is preparing a series of November activities designed to bring families together, encourage youth leadership and strengthen relationships among residents, businesses, churches and community organizations.
The Laurel Legacy Youth Foundation is helping lead the effort, which includes […]
By Tony E. Windsor
For more than two decades, John Shwed was a familiar presence at the center of Laurel’s municipal government, guiding the town through challenges, encouraging economic development and working to strengthen the community he had come to call home. But […]
By Tony E. Windsor
Laurel residents could soon have an opportunity to develop new career skills, improve their employment prospects and earn professional credentials at no cost through a partnership involving the town, Google and the Delaware Department of Labor.
Town Manager Jamie […]
By Ali Nicole
Delmar’s October 2026 council meeting brought extensive discussion to its new business and updates last Monday night. Following a successful Heritage Day and a tug-of-war victory for the Delaware side of town, conflict and crime became the topic for the […]
By Mike McClure
Last Monday, the Delmar Public Library held a dedication for its new Heart of the Community Pantry, inspired by the spirit of Tyler Wright. The family of Wright, who died in a single car crash last December at the age […]
By Tony E Windsor
Construction is slated to start soon on a new Wawa convenience store to be located on U.S. 13, fronting the Laurel Junction Flea Market property at U.S. 13 and Delaware 9. Long anticipated, the construction site is being blocked […]
By Mike McClure
This year’s Wings and Wheels Fall Festival, which takes place Oct. 2-3 at the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, will pay tribute to the country’s 250th anniversary, honoring 250 years of sacrifice and freedom.
The Friday night party, which will […]
By Ali Nicole
The September Delmar Council (Del.) meeting was held on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Mayor Tom Bauer announced congratulations to re-elected members Odell Jones and Matt Waldman, who, like Bauer, ran unopposed in the planned election.
Due to this, no Board of […]
By Terry Wilkinson and Suzanne Barger
Western Sussex Chamber
Western Sussex Chamber, under the direction of Seashore Striders, sponsored the first part of our Broad Creek Bash on Saturday, Aug. 29. The 5K run/walk and bike ride were supposed […]
By Bernard W. Carr
Although the Laurel School District did not open for business for all students (PreK-12) until Tuesday, Sept. 1, Kingdom Life Family Ministries decided to welcome students and teachers back to school a few weeks early with their annual Welcome […]
