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By Dr. Anthony Policastro From 1997 until 2024, the annual total number of measles cases exceeded 300 only 3 times. This year as of July 15th the total number of cases stood at 1,267. Perhaps it is time [...]
Lonnie Lee Hearn, 80
Lonnie Lee Hearn, surrounded by his family, passed away from complications from dementia at his home in Elkton Md. on July 24, 2025. Lonnie was born on July 31, 1944 in Salisbury. He was the son of Grover and Frances [...]
James “Ray” Phillips, 75
James “Ray” Phillips of Ocean Pines passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late James Phillips and Ann (Jefferson) Phillips. He was the loving husband to Cindy Phillips. Ray was a [...]
Thomas Ivan Gilbert, 61
Thomas Ivan Gilbert of Seaford passed away at home on July 21, 2025. Thomas was born on April 17, 1964, in San Diego, CA, the son of the late Thomas H Gilbert and Gail L Ward. Thomas had a love [...]
Rhonda Jane Hastings Brumbley, 72
Rhonda Jane Hastings Brumbley of Laurel has gone to be with the Lord on July 21, 2025. Rhonda was a graduate of Laurel High School, “class of 1971”. She had also graduated with her Associates degree from Delaware Technical & [...]
Seaford grad Jazonte Levan transfers from USC to LSU for academic, track career
By Lynn Schofer The first year for Jazonte Levan at the University of Southern California (USC) was one of adaptation, growth, success, and maturity. The former Delaware 100 meter and 200 meter state champion from Seaford will now [...]
Seaford City Council approves appointment of Bowden as police department historian
By Lynn Schofer The City of Seaford approved the appointment of Jim Bowden as the Seaford Police Department historian at last Tuesday's meeting. Chief Marshall Craft noted Bowden’s grandfather, George Washington Bowden, was a Seaford Police Chief and [...]
Laurel SRO Handy presented with tribute during town Council meeting
By Tony E Windsor The Laurel Mayor and Council recently presented a tribute recognizing the contributions of Corporal LaShawn Handy, the Laurel Police Department’s School Resource Officer. The tribute, delivered by Mayor Carlos Oliveras, highlighted Handy’s “unwavering dedication” [...]
Carolyn Baker Smith, 82
Carolyn Baker Smith of Delmar, Md. passed peacefully on July 18, 2025, at Cadia Rehabilitation after a short illness. Carolyn was born Oct. 15, 1942, in Queen Anne’s to James P. Baker Sr. and Thelma Baker. She grew up in Berlin and [...]
Richard “Dick” A. Mickles, 84
Richard “Dick” A Mickles of Seaford passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Athens, TN on Dec. 17, 1940, the son of the late Alford and Essie Mickles. Richard graduated from Virginia [...]
