Laurel
The following Laurel winter sports athletes (l to r) were honored by Phoenix Physical Therapy with the Tough Gal/Guy Award: Elijah Niblett (wrestling), Ca’Ryah Dixon (cheerleading), and Ashlyn Ullman (girls’ basketball). Not pictured is Asante Lofland (boys’ basketball).
The Laurel Culinary Team A was led by Chef Zoe Meades, and completed with Alex Alston, Waverly Luter, and Ashly Gomez-Garcia. The team competed in the 12th Annual Delaware ProStart Student Invitational. Laurel Culinary Team B, left, was the only three-person team at the event. They were led by Chef Banessa Lopez-Gonzalez, and completed with Darlin Diaz and Emely Garcia Gonzalez.
Shown (l to r) are the top scorers on the Winter 8th Grade Social Studies State Test: Ava Reid, Yamose Alazy, Connor Reich, Nick Wallace, Olivia Smith, Maria Santos, Kira Sadouski, Santos Argueta, Henry Luffman, and Raiden Legere.
Laurel Intermediate School fifth and sixth graders in the PBIS House of Bravery will partner with TidalHealth Nanticoke to give back to their nurses. Students had the opportunity to speak with Kelly Novak, community engagement and volunteer manager, and Audrey Brice, volunteer coordinator, about the role of nurses. On May 9 LIS will present the culminating service project to TidalHealth Nanticoke nurses.
Laurel Middle School students make crafts with Librarian Mrs. Hill on St. Patrick’s Day.
First set of Laurel Hometown Hero banners are in the design stages
By Tony E Windsor Special “Hometown Hero Banners” are slated to begin hanging over Laurel streets in the coming weeks, thanks to a project that was started late last year. During a recent Mayor and Council meeting, Town Manager Jamie Smith told the council that after some delay during the holiday season, organizers have successfully submitted 12 banners [...]
Laurel Mayor, Council candidates vie for seats
The Laurel Municipal Election will be held Thursday, March 27 from 1 to 8 p.m., in the meeting room of the Laurel Fire Hall, located at 205 Tenth Street (front [...]
Delmar Council approves business park concept plan during March meeting
By Carson Williamson The Delmar Mayor and Council of Delaware meeting was held last Monday at Delmar Town Hall. Topics discussed during the meeting included police reports, discussion [...]
Odell Jones, Jr. named 2025 Delmar Citizen of the Year
By Mike McClure Like many who have received the Delmar Citizen of the Year award, Odell Jones, Jr. is not comfortable in the spotlight. But next month the [...]
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Gregory W. Sizemore, 71
Gregory W. Sizemore of Seaford passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, after several months of declining health. Greg, known by many as Mud Duck, was born in 1953 to the late Glenn A. Sizemore and [...]
Brenda June Norwood, 67
Brenda June Norwood of Laurel passed away on Feb. 8, 2025. She was born on Aug. 6, 1957 in Milford, the daughter Edward and Mildren Hastings. As Brenda came through life, her many accomplishments include [...]
Louis Donald O’Neal, 87
Louis Donald O’Neal passed peacefully at Nanticoke TidalHealth on March 20, 2025. He was born July 25, 1937, on the family farm, an only child of the late Manning & Geneva O’Neal of Laurel, Louis graduated [...]
Clara “Ginny” Virginia Breasure, 84
Clara “Ginny” Virginia Breasure passed away at The Country Rest Home in Greenwood on Thursday, March 20. She was born on March 1, 1941, in Seaford to Wilson and Hilda Breasure. Ginny graduated from Seaford High [...]