Woodbridge girls’ basketball team nets week one win over McKean
By Bernard W. Carr With a victory in their first game of the girls’ basketball year, the Woodbridge Lady Raiders are tied for the most wins they had all of last season. Woodbridge last won a game on [...]
Laurel Town Council receives development, grants, project updates
Laurel Town Manager Jamie Smith delivered her monthly report to the Mayor and Council during the Monday, Nov. 17 meeting, outlining ongoing economic development efforts, grant-funded infrastructure projects, community initiatives, and recent ordinance actions. Smith reported continued movement on [...]
Rising costs, winter weather create greater needs for western Sussex families
By Mike McClure Rises in utility bills, rent, and food costs have caused an even greater need for help this holiday season. Add in the winter weather, less funding for non-profits, and fewer employment opportunities and you get [...]

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Woodbridge girls’ basketball team nets week one win over McKean

Casey2025-12-11T13:06:02-05:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: SPORTS|

By Bernard W. Carr With a victory in their first game of [...]

Laurel Town Council receives development, grants, project updates

Casey2025-12-11T11:27:23-05:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: LAUREL|

Laurel Town Manager Jamie Smith delivered her monthly report to the Mayor and [...]

Rising costs, winter weather create greater needs for western Sussex families

Casey2025-12-11T11:13:08-05:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: MAIN HOME, SEAFORD|

By Mike McClure Rises in utility bills, rent, and food costs have [...]

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HEALTH

Food likes

Casey2025-12-11T13:09:41-05:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: HEALTH|

By Dr. Anthony Policastro Food likes and dislikes vary by individual. There was an old commercial that went: “Everybody doesn’t like some things, but nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee.” It is not likely that the commercial was 100 percent true. Individual food likes and dislikes are a combination of many factors. Some of that is genetic. Our genetic makeup helps determine how we perceive flavors. For some people, bitter flavoring is stronger than for others. People have genetically different senses of smell. That is an important part of food tasting. Evolution has provided genes that prefer sweet and salty. That is likely because toxic substances killed off the [...]

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CHURCH

Candlelight communion service at Todds Chapel

Casey2025-12-11T13:44:35-05:00December 11th, 2025|Categories: CHURCH|

Todds Chapel UMC, located at 102 Todds Chapel Road in Greenwood, will hold a candlelight communion service on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

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OBITS

Annie W. Wolter

Annie W. Wolter passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2025, at the home of her daughter and in the care of her loved ones. She was born on May 3, 1934, and was the daughter [...]

Denise Joyce Culver Speicher

Denise Joyce Culver Speicher passed away at her home in Laurel on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 22, 1952, to the late Pet Elias Culver and Blanche [...]

Julia Francine “Fran” Walbert, 76

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Julia Francine “Fran” Walbert, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who departed this life peacefully at her home on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Born [...]