DISTRICT CHAMPS - Shown (not in order) is the Delaware District III Laurel Minor League all-star baseball team: Anderson Callaway, Ace Moore, Jordan Matthews, Tyler Hassler, Malkye Louis, Connor Moore, Keegan Calloway, Owen Leibforth, Ethan West, Landon Givens, and Owen Stewart with coaches Chris Moore (manager), Dustin Moore, and Mike Hassler. Story on page 27. Photo by Mike McClure
By Mike McClure
DNREC holds groundbreaking ceremony for new splash park
On Monday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Control (DNREC) held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Cypress Splash Zone splash park at Trap Pond State Park. The water park is expected to […]
By Mike McClure
Dog park opens in Delmar, Md. following ribbon cutting
Wicomico County officials cut the ribbon for the Leonard’s Mill Dog Park in Delmar, a 30,000 square foot facility, last Friday. The park includes separate areas for large dogs and small dogs,
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 owner, whether money changes hands. The change […]
By Mike McClure
The Delmar School District will hold a referendum next year. What remains to be seen is when it will take place and whether it will be to build a new intermediate school to alleviate crowding in the middle/high school or for operational […]
By Mike McClure
North Laurel Early Learning Academy teacher Stacy Puerto is representing the Laurel School District as its Teacher of the Year. Puerto teaches multilingual students in kindergarten and first grade, helping students learning English as a second language and their teachers.
By Tony E Windsor
For more than 30 years, the town of Laurel has celebrated Independence Day with a festival that draws families downtown for music, food, and community spirit. But beginning next year, town leaders are making a change. According to Town Manager Jamie […]
By Mike McClure
Laurel Police Department Cpl. Lashawn Handy, the Laurel School District’s School Resource Officer (SRO), is thankful to the town and the district for their support for his efforts to help Laurel youth. Over the summer, Handy worked with 15 male students through […]
By Mike McClure
The Delmar Commission (Md.) was updated on plans for the Mason Dixon Sports Complex during Monday’s meeting. Wicomico Parks and Recreation will soon have funding for the first phase of the project which will begin this fall.
By Tony E Windsor
The Laurel Town Council turned its attention to old business during its most recent meeting, addressing two issues that have been the subject of discussion for months: how the town handles requests for traffic changes and how its code defines farm […]
By Tony E Windsor
Laurel officials and residents were introduced to a major housing proposal recently that its developers say will help reshape the town’s future. “Neighborhood Partners,” a nonprofit housing and community development group based in Dover, outlined its plans for “Meadowview,” a 229-home […]
