Laurel
PLANTING TREES- Volunteers planted trees in Tidewater Park in Laurel on Oct. 14. This community enhancement project is courtesy of the town of Laurel, Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, University of Delaware Sea Grant, and Laurel Redevelopment Corp.
One Sussex Tech staff member tests positive for COVID-19
A staff member at the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District has tested positive for COVID-19, the District informed the school [...]
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Agencies Encourage COVID-19 Testing WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware [...]
‘Hope’ is go-to word for local cancer patient
Shortly before being diagnosed with breast cancer, Mary Lewis completed remodeling a room in her Laurel house that was to be designated as her prayer room. To start out, it was decorated with pictures of scenes and animals from Africa. But that soon changed. Lewis “When I got diagnosed, I came in here to pray,” Lewis said. “Immediately, the Lord spoke to me, just one word: ‘Change.’ ‘Change what?’ I didn’t understand what he meant. “I started looking at the pictures, and then I understood that he was telling me that I had to remove them. Not that they were bad, but the room had to [...]
Laurel Council back in chambers following COVID-19 restrictions
Last Monday night, Laurel Mayor and Council held its first council meeting at town hall since earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic restricted public gatherings. The meeting was also offered via teleconferencing to allow those in the public who would rather not [...]
Delmar Council approves Halloween resolution
The Delmar Council (Delaware) approved the town’s Halloween resolution regarding trick or treating during its online meeting last Monday night. The Council also voted to accept five favorable recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Council voted 3-0 to approve the Halloween [...]
‘One Laurel’ lauded as ‘leader’ in community activism nationally
Volunteers from a cross-section of the town of Laurel are continuing efforts to build a coalition that takes a proactive approach to averting cultural divisions within the community. William McGowan, Ed.D, who is a community development specialist with the Institute for Public Administration [...]
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Stanley W. Towers, 86
Stanley W. Towers of Seaford passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Oct. 12. He was born on March 2, 1934 in Easton, son of the late Emory and Sadie R. (Rhodes) Towers. Mr. Towers retired [...]
Robert Lloyd ‘Cob’ Mullin
Robert Lloyd “Cob” Mullin of Blades went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 3. Robert passed away from complications following a stroke at Delaware Hospice in Milford. Robert was a graduate of [...]
Todd Alen Green, 44
Todd Alen Green of Delmar, Del. passed away on Sept. 21 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Todd was born in Seaford to Terri Terry and stepfather Bob (preceded in death) along with [...]
Ruth Ann Phillips
In the late afternoon of a beautiful October day, Ruth Ann Phillips, our beloved sweetheart, mom, grandma (G-ma), and friend, passed from this life. She was surrounded by those who loved her. What to say [...]