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Food bank- The Delmar VFW Auxiliary collected 252 items for Harvest Ministries for their food bank. Pictured are Barb Hill, president of the auxiliary; Dee McDonnell, project coordinator and auxiliary member, and Russell Smart, representative for Harvest Ministries. Photo taken by auxiliary member Lynn Bragg
Sussex Tech continuing remote learning through next week
Upon the recommendation of the Delaware Division of Public Health, the Sussex County Vocational Technical [...]
New Dashboard Shows Decline in Delaware H.S. Students Applying for Federal Aid
FAFSA Completion Rates Plummet During Pandemic WILMINGTON, DEL. (Feb. 22, 2021) — Fewer Delaware high [...]
Cooper Street traffic concern prompts change in speed limit
A recent Laurel Mayor and Council meeting provided a follow up to a traffic concern that was expressed at an earlier meeting by a member of council. During a January public meeting Councilwoman Cheryl Martin expressed her concerns about what she deems “an atrocious” traffic situation along Cooper Street. “The traffic going up [...]
Laurel officials feel town is being ‘held hostage’ over street repairs
Laurel officials are essentially drawing a line in the sand as it pertains to an agreement with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), which stipulates that once the [...]
Laurel teenager files federal lawsuit against town, Laurel Police Department
A Laurel teenager has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was “assaulted and wrongly arrested” by members of the Laurel Police Department on his way home from high [...]
Delmar Council updated on recent happenings in town, planned workshops
During its virtual meeting on Monday, Feb. 1, the Delmar Council (Del.) received updates on an incident at a local shopping center, feuding neighbors, and a recent uptick [...]
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Anthony Scott Townley, 48
Anthony Scott Townley of Laurel passed away on Feb. 13, 2021. He was born on July 12, 1972 in Falls Church, Virginia to the late Billy Ray Townley, Sr. and Beverly Adele Roberge. He attended [...]
Shelia R. “Bubby” McCane, 53
Shelia R. “Bubby” McCane of Laurel passed away on Feb. 14, 2021. Shelia was born in Seaford, a daughter of Jerry and Norma Lee Horne of Seaford. Bubby, as she was known, was a school [...]
Robert H. Dickerson
Robert H. Dickerson passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2021. Bobby was born on Oct. 26, 1934 to Harvey and Marie (Houtteman) Dickerson. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1952. He joined the National [...]
Terry L. Wright, 71
Terry L. Wright of Laurel passed away at home surrounded by her family on Feb. 11, 2021. Terry was born in Brownington, Vermont, a daughter of the late Sheridan and Dora May Prue. Terry was [...]