Laurel
DONATIONS- The Laurel School District recently accepted school uniform donations from the Laurel Women’s Civic Club and the Good Ole Boys Foundation. Pictured are Brenda Rubino and Leeann Wells from the Laurel Women’s Civic Club, Dr. Shawn Larrimore - Superintendent, Leatie Morris - representing both the Laurel Women’s Civic Club and the Good Ole Boys Foundation, Lois Hartstein from the Laurel Women’s Civic Club and Susan Whaley, Director of Student Services
Nuisance property ordinance is a step closer to reality in Laurel
During the most recent public meeting of Laurel Mayor and Council a first reading was held for recently drafted town ordinance regarding nuisance properties. Ordinance 2021-6 “Chronic Nuisance Ordinance” was presented for a public hearing during an October meeting, followed during the Nov. 15 council meeting with a formal first of two public readings. Laurel Mayor John Shwed [...]
Laurel High School band places third at Tournament of Bands competition
The Laurel High School band placed third in its group at the Tournament of Bands regional competition in Hershey, Pa. on Oct. 31. The competition was the culmination [...]
Four community members honored in WSCC’s Celebration of Leadership
Pat Correll, Renee Morris, Dr. Sonja Biddle, and Jared Allen were honored during last Wednesday’s Western Sussex Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Leadership at the Bridgeville Fire Hall. [...]
Delmar Commission updated by police chief, approve five zoning requests
During Monday’s Delmar Commission (Md.) meeting, Delmar Police Chief Ivan Barkley reported on some recent incidents in town as well as the effort to find new officers. The [...]
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William “Bill” M. Schwartz
William “Bill” M. Schwartz of Seaford passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, just 10 months after being diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Bill was [...]
Malcom T. (Tom) Knopp, Jr., 60
Malcom T. (Tom) Knopp, Jr. of Federalsburg passed away on Nov. 24, 2021, at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. He was born on Oct. 23, 1961 in Baltimore, Md., the son of Malcom T. Knopp, Sr. [...]
Shirley F. Bowden, 86
Shirley F. Bowden of Delmar passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1935 in Seaford, a daughter of the late Francis and Hattie Mae (Smith) Moore. [...]
Shirley Ann Prettyman
Shirley Ann Prettyman was born Sept. 29, 1940 in Laurel to Leon Larry and Lola May Hastings, and was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Laurel Senior High School in 1958. She and [...]