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Paula and James VanSciver of Lewes celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary June 26. Family and...
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RD 20 Democrats elect new officers
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Sussex Habitat dedicates two new homes in Seaford
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Milton food pantry receives $5,000 from Knights of Columbus
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Lunch group supports Slaughter Neck Community Action
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Resource center receives $16,600 donation
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Rescue dogs run free at Lewes Unleashed park
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Lewes Red Hat Society celebrates holidays in December
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The Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter celebrated the holidays with a winter wonderland...
Elks host children’s Christmas party
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Campbell earns Eagle Scout
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Elks bring holiday cheer to Stockley Center
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Sisterhood Book Club attends Cann Duo piano concert
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Members of the Sisterhood Book Club recently had the pleasure of attending a performance by the...
Remembering MLK’s legacy at Conley’s Church service
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The Rev. Janice Herman walked down the aisle of Conley’s United Methodist Church carrying large...
Daisy Scouts donate to Clothing Our Kids
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Troop 95 Scouts explore historic Baltimore sites
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at banquet
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The 37th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Weekend held its kick-off banquet at the...
Seipp-Fickley Duo to perform in Lewes Jan. 24
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The St. Cecilia Music Guild will present the Seipp-Fickley Duo performing at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan....
Sussex Habitat hosts service honoring President Carter
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity held a memorial service Jan. 9 at its ReStore on Route 9 near...
Historic Rehoboth diorama talks kick off Jan. 27
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Overfalls speaker to discuss plans for exhibit building Jan. 23
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Health
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Leading cancer researcher to present lecture Feb. 4
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The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will welcome Dr. Donald Lawrence for...
Miracle Angels of Israel UMC present $8,500 to Beebe Healthcare
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Lights of Life gala to benefit breast cancer coalition March 1
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Sussex Academy students explore careers in healthcare
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Doing Death Differently workshop set Feb. 8
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Local students excel at universities in 2024
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