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Frank Parks working to rebuild Fisher of Men Foundation retreat buildings following January fire
Frank Parks is a Delaware native best known for his work with [...]

Bally’s Dover hits the jackpot with customers, employees and community
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort is the largest hotel and casino in Delaware and [...]

Laurel boys’ basketball rallies from first quarter deficit to defeat Delmar
The Delmar varsity basketball team jumped out to an 11 point lead over [...]
HEALTH
Cannabis and Working Memory
Sometimes medical studies provide surprising information. Sometimes they do not. An example of that was a study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association open network on January 28, 2025. The study looked at 1003 young adults. They divided them into three groups. The groups were heavy cannabis users, moderate cannabis users and nonusers. They looked at the individuals with what is called functional MRI (fMRI). What this test does is look at areas of the brain that light up when people are using those areas of their brain. We can compare normal function in those areas to abnormal function in those areas. They looked at 7 different tasks for the study subjects. The tasks included things like emotion [...]
CHURCH
Mission Community Church family night
The Mission Community Church, located at 30186 Seaford Road, Laurel, is hosting a community family movie night on Friday, March 7 to include pizza and popcorn. Pizza will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the movie set to begin at 7 p.m. This will be a night to enjoy dinner and fellowship with family and friends followed by a movie that all will enjoy.
The Nichols Family in concert
Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Church in Concord invites you to join the church as it hosts the Nichols Family in concert on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Cheryl Johnson (302-381-8019) or Timah Ricketts-West (302-470-5995).
BULLETIN BOARD
Seaford Kiwanis Foundation scholarships
The Seaford Kiwanis Foundation is offering three scholarships to graduating seniors planning to attend and [...]
Delmar Little League fundraiser
Local Branch Brewing Co., located at 501 N. Bi-State Blvd. in Delmar, Del., will host [...]
Winter Handbell and Chancel Choirs Concert
On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m., the Laurel Public Library is pleased to welcome [...]
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OBITS
Stephen S. Falchek, Sr., 75
Stephen S. Falchek, Sr., formerly of Seaford, became one with the force on Feb. 6, 2025. He was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to Stanley and Stella Falchek. He was a retiree of [...]
Barry E. Wheatley II
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Barry E. Wheatley, II, a devoted public servant, beloved family man, and cherished friend to all. Barry passed away in Seaford on Feb. 4, 2025 after [...]
Catherine (Cathy) Marie Marketto, 72
Catherine (Cathy) Marie Marketto of Bridgeville, peacefully entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on Jan. 31, 2025, at Delaware Hospice after a courageous battle with ALS. Born on Sept. 18, 1952, in Rochester, New [...]
Bruce Howard Hastings, 69
Bruce Howard Hastings of Denton peacefully passed away on Feb. 3, 2025, at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with brain cancer. Born April 26, 1955, in Seaford, he was the son [...]