Women’s Day event
Union Methodist Church, located at 2 N. Laws St. in Bridgeville, will be hosting a free Women’s Day Event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon until 3 p.m. The event is free and open to all. The title is “The [...]
Spaghetti dinner, silent auction
The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18 from 4-7 p.m. at the Seaford VFD Banquet Hall, located at 302 E. King Street in Seaford. The cost is $12 for [...]
Drive-thru charcoal grilled pork chop dinner
The public is invited to the Delmar VFW for a Drive-Thru Charcoal Grilled Pork Chop Dinner on Friday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the VFW Post, 200 W. State St., Delmar, MD. The menu includes a large savory [...]
Blades Police, Fire departments to present Trunk or Treat
The Blades Police Department and the Blades Fire Department will present a Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Blades Fire Department, located at 200 East 5th St. Candy will be given to anyone wearing [...]
Counting Steps
By Dr. Anthony Policastro We sometimes ignore helpful things that are right around us. A good example of this is the health related applications of our cell phones. Cell phones have built in step counters. Some people never [...]
Frederick William Mesenbrink, Jr., 70
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Frederick William Mesenbrink, Jr., who departed this life peacefully at home in Seaford on Sept. 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Feb. 14, 1955, in Baltimore, Md., Fred was [...]
Billy “Bill” James Shockley
Billy “Bill” James Shockley passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2025, at his home in Seaford. He was born in Parsonsburg on June 30, 1934, to the late James Cleveland Shockley and Daisy Hayman Shockley. Bill was a graduate of [...]
Nancy Hodges LaPrad, 82
Nancy Hodges LaPrad, beloved mother, Me-Mom, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Bristol, Pa. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She will be remembered for her kindness, creativity, and the love [...]
Laurel football team bounces back with 16-6 road win over Woodbridge
By Mike McClure The Laurel varsity football team held off Woodbridge, 16-6, last Friday in Greenwood. The Raiders rallied from a 13-0 deficit but could not complete the comeback in the homecoming loss. “To start off the conference [...]
Laurel Council levies annual rental license for non-owner occupied homes
By Tony E. Windsor During the recent Laurel Mayor and Council meeting, the Council passed Ordinance 2025-2, amending Chapter 97 to require an annual rental license for any dwelling unit in town limits not occupied by the legal [...]
