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Wayne Davis
Hidden History in North Laurel: Snelltown
There is a historic Black cemetery at Snelltown off Whiskey Bottom Road. The small, well-maintained cemetery is in the middle of a...
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Kevin Leonard
History Crumbs
These short bits of history tend to pile up as I do more research on various topics. Unless otherwise credited, all quotes are from the...
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Richard Friend
More Than a Neighborhood
I frequently reminisce with my mom, who will be turning 80 this September, about my childhood in Laurel in the 1970s and 80s. And until...
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Jim Clash
The Adventures of Multi-Decade High School Class Reunions
My late father once told me something about class reunions: For the 5-, 10- and even 20-year get-togethers, everyone will be bragging...
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Mark Opsasnick
A Laurel Legend: Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps
Mark Opsasnick’s incredibly researched book, Rock the Potomac, is chock-full of stories and biographies of the people and groups who were...
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Rick McGill
“We had a guy...”
Tales From the Laurel Police Department Summer 2024 This continuing series is an uncomplicated string of personal war stories from my...
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Pete Lewnes
Laurel Parkaeology
Laurel Park—at other times known as Laurel Race Course, or known to longtime locals simply as “The Race Track”—has been a core element of...
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Staff Writers
Obituaries
Summer 2024 Eric Collins, 62 Dr. Eric David Collins was born in Garden Grove, California, on April 18, 1962, and passed in Greenwich,...
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Staff Writers
Goodbye, Carl
City Councilman Retires, Relocates The Laurel History Boys are saddened by the resignation of Laurel City Councilman Carl DeWalt, who...
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Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
Howard County U.S. Colored Troops and Enlistment Bounties
“Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letter, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and...
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Tom Dernoga
From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga
Free Tax Assistance Are you searching for no-cost tax assistance in your vicinity? There are organizations dedicated to free tax...
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Staff Writers
City Beat
A roundup of local events and announcements, compiled by Voices of Laurel staff SPRING 2024 Shake-up at City Hall Mayor Keith Sydnor has...
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Staff Writers
What’s New With The Laurel History Boys
Spring Book Fair Celebrating LHS Graduate Authors The Laurel History Boys are sponsoring a Spring Book Fair. At this free event, all are...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
The views expressed in letters to the editor do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of Voices of Laurel or The Laurel History...
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Angela Latham Kozlowski
North Laurel
Local news covering the North Laurel and Scaggsville areas Proposed Changes to Commuter Bus Service The Maryland Department of...
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Diane Mezzanotte
South Laurel
Local news covering Laurel Lakes, Victoria Falls, Oakcrest, Montpelier, and the Route 197 corridor Drama at the Beltsville Fire...
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Angela Latham Kozlowski
West Laurel
Local news covering the West Laurel and Burtonsville areas Green Bin Food Scrap Collection Program for West Laurel Residents of Howard...
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Brenda Zeigler-Riley
Russett/Maryland City
Local news covering the Russett and Maryland City areas Former Russett Resident Vies for Recording Contract on The Voice Elyscia...
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Diane Mezzanotte
Betting Against the Odds: Historic Laurel Park Faces Uncertain Future
Sweeping changes may be on the horizon for thoroughbred racing in Maryland, and the Laurel Park Racetrack is slated to play an integral...
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Diane Mezzanotte
Ruth Walls is First Laurel Light Award Recipient
The Voices of Laurel team is pleased to announce that Ruth Walls is the first recipient of our quarterly “Laurel Light” award, created to...
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