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Town of Laurel to honor victims, renew fight against gun violence
By Tony E. Windsor Community leaders, elected officials, advocates, law enforcement representatives, educators, [...]
Sam Yoder and Son celebrates 50 years in business
In 1975, Sam Yoder founded Sam Yoder & Son in Greenwood. For the first two [...]
Seaford senior Evans named DSBA High School Male Athlete of the Year
By Lynn Schofer The Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association (DSBA) named Seaford’s Vince [...]
HEALTH
Doctor’s Perspective- Newborn care
By Dr. Anthony Policastro The recent changes to newborn care suggested by the federal government have created confusion for parents about what the goals are for newborn infection prophylaxis prevention. There are three things that we routinely do in the newborn period for disease prevention. They have been so effective that we sometimes even forget that the things they can cause can be serious. The first of those is something called ophthalmia neonatorum. It is an eye infection that newborns can get if the mother has a sexually transmitted disease like Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. In most cases, testing of the mother can detect this. However, that is not foolproof. Around the world, the incidence of this disease varies by country. However, in general [...]
CHURCH
Women’s Day to be held at Mount Calvary UM Church
Mount Calvary United Methodist Church, located at 28 Church Street in Bridgeville, will be hosting its Annual Women’s Day on Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m. Guest preacher will be Rev. Pat Jones, along with her Praise Team and the Congregation of Heaven-Bound Ministries of Seaford. All are invited to join them to celebrate the impact women in ministry are having today. The Women’s Day theme is, “ Unstoppable-Empowered by Faith” -Philippians 4:13. The Women’s Day colors [...]
Jones Boys in concert at Wheatley Church June 14
Darin Jones and Theresa Allen of Seaford (formerly known as The Jones Boys) will be in concert at 5 p.. on Sunday, June 14 at the Wheatley Methodist Church grove. Bring a lawn chair and sit back to enjoy fellowship, good Country Gospel music, and handheld picnic goodies! Food will be available from 4:45 p.m. through the concert. The concert will relocate to inside the community house if the weather dictates (seating will be available [...]
BULLETIN BOARD
Juneteenth Celebration- Bridgeville
There will be a Juneteenth celebration “Liberty & Justice for All” on Friday, June 19 [...]
Order of the Eastern Star Sussex Chapter Dinner to be held Friday- Seaford
The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Sussex Chapter Dinner will be held Friday, June [...]
Music of the New Nation with Ampersand- Laurel
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Laurel Public Library on Tuesday, June 16, at 5:30 [...]
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OBITS
John Franklin Farquhar, 89
John Franklin Farquha of Seaford passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of learning, leadership, and service to his family and community. Born on Dec. 28, 1936, in Charlottesville, Va., John was [...]
Roger W. Quillen, 92
Roger W. Quillen, of Seaford, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. He was born in 1934 in Roxana to the late Walter and Edna (Hudson) Quillen. Roger was a graduate of Selbyville High School, [...]
Brenda J. Foskey, 76
Brenda J. Foskey of Gumboro passed away at her home on Thursday, June 4, 2026, after a long and fulfilling life. Born on June 2, 1950, Brenda was a daughter of the late Jim and [...]
Kenneth G. “Corkey” Prettyman, 82
Kenneth G. “Corkey” Prettyman of Bridgeville passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born on Nov. 25, 1943, in Bridgeville, Kenneth spent his entire life in the town he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joshua and Helen Tucker Prettyman; his sisters, Jeanette Young and Dianne Dyott; and his brother-in-law, Richard Shockley. Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Angela Prettyman of Bridgeville; sons, Keith Prettyman of Texas and Michael [...]