ARK Educational Resource Center holds a Back to School Jamboree
By Bernard W. Carr The ARK Educational Resource Center, a non-profit organization located [...]
Chorman Spraying LLC has served farmers, state for three generations
By Carol Kinsley Those small yellow planes buzzing low across Delmarva’s farmland are [...]
Mardela grad Ava Twilley gives Gatorade Player of the Year check to Wicomico Challenger Little League
By Mike McClure During a press conference at Field 7 1/2 in the [...]
HEALTH
Doctor’s Perspective- Vaccine effectiveness
By Dr. Anthony Policastro I am very fond of quoting Santayana. In his 1905 book, he said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” He was talking about historical events like wars that keep looking just like past wars. However, the same thing can be said about non-historical events. An example of that is pediatric mortality statistics. In 1930, infectious diseases were a common cause of childhood death. Some of that was related to the lack of antibiotics. Some of that was related to the limited medical care that was available. However, some of that was related to a lack of ability to provide immunizations for infectious diseases. During their fight for independence, the American colonies lost between 100,000 [...]
CHURCH
Centenary UMC to hold AYCE Fish Fry, Sept. 12
There will be an All You Can Eat Fish Fry on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4-6 p.m. at Centenary UMC, located at 200 W. Market Street in Laurel. The fish fry will feature fried fish, potato salad, coleslaw, greens, cornbread, and desserts for $20.
Family Fun Day, Community Yard Sale is Oct. 3
The Family Fun Day and Community Yard Sale will take place Oct. 3 at Lifeway Church of God, located at 7046 Seashore Hwy. in Bridgeville. Vendors and yard sale participants are wanted. Service organizations, vendors, and food spots are available. Yard sale spots are $15 a piece. Vendors: call for details. Contact Trinity at 302-858-3907 for details.
BULLETIN BOARD
Seaford Super Indoor Yard Sale is this Saturday, Aug. 22
Order of the Eastern Star Sussex Chapter No. 7, located at No. 7 Pine Street Ext. in [...]
Delmar Heritage Day is Saturday, Sept. 19
Delmar Heritage Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 [...]
Fifth Annual Impact Festival is Sept. 12 in Bridgeville
The Inspiring Project’s Fifth Annual Impact Festival will take place on Sept. 12 from 10 [...]
OBITS
Wilson Jack Rhodes, Jr., 91
Wilson Jack Rhodes Jr., a devoted father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 8. Born on March 20, 1935, in Salisbury, Jack was a son of the late Wilson Jack Rhodes, [...]
Kevin Lee West, 59
Kevin Lee West of Millsboro passed away on Aug. 5, 2026. He was born on Sept. 20, 1966, in Salisbury, the son of Kenneth and Lois West. Kevin loved being outside, whether it was working [...]
Kay Francis Eskridge, 74
Kay Francis Eskridge of Bridgeville passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2026, surrounded by her family. Kay was born in Salisbury on Dec. 18, 1951, the daughter of the late Joseph and Joann Baker. Kay [...]
Carol Ann Rhodes Porter
The woman who never met a stranger, Carol Ann Rhodes Porter of Delmar, Del. passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on [...]
