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 [...]
ARK Educational Resource Center holds a Back to School Jamboree
By Bernard W. Carr The ARK Educational Resource Center, a non-profit organization [...]
Seaford honors State Representative Danny Short’s decades of service with special day
By Lynn Schofer Seaford came together on Thursday, Aug. 14 to honor [...]
Branch earns coaching internship award, serves as Sussex Tech assistant coach
Dylan Branch earned a 2026 Bob Behr Track Coaching Internship Award, providing him with [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
BULLETIN BOARD
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 [...]
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 Seaford, will have a Super [...]
Delmar Heritage Day is Saturday, Sept. 19
Delmar Heritage Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Pennsylvania Avenue. There [...]
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