If you haven’t had a chance to pickup a copy of the latest edition of the Voices of Laurel, I recommend you check it out as it’s chock full of some great reading. The paper provides useful updates from around town, plus also neat long-form reminisces and reflections on the Laurel community that are great to read as you wind down at the end of the day. :)

Some clippings from the Winter 2025 edition:

  • Recap and pictures of the Voices of Laurel Day at the Races at Laurel Park last October

  • Laurel neighborhood highlights from Oldtown (Caitlin Lewis), North Laurel (Angie Latham Kozlowski), South Laurel (Diane Mezzanotte), West Laurel (Virginia May Geis), and Russett/ Maryland City (Brenda Ziegler Riley)

  • Profile of Laurel High School graduate turned rock-and-roll star, Marty Friedman.

  • Wonderful reflection of Laurel Elementary School Media Specialist Shane Walker about his experiences with bus duty.

  • Reminisces of Richard Friend on his Laurel High School Earth Science Teacher Herb Desind, and Kevin Leonard’s remembrance of the 1972 George Wallace attempted assassination in Laurel.

  • Great profiles of community warriors, Laurel Fire Department awards, history crumbs, and more!

  • Oh, and there’s an article in there from me too titled, “Laurel: A Community of Communities” 🙂

Pickup a copy at one of the news stands around town (includes Municipal Center, Food Lion, Laurel & Russett libraries, & more) check out the PDF version online, or peruse the posts of the Voices of Laurel website.

While you’re there, perhaps even consider making a donation (see button at bottom of page) to this non-profit powered by volunteers - I know they’ll appreciate it! 👍