From Where I Stand: Building in the flood plain hurts everyone
BY ALLISON KOLE People passing by Driskell Park on the Gallatin Street side have probably seen a raised plateau of…
From the Editor: It’s time to bring back in-person council meetings
BY GRIFFIN LIMERICK There’s a moment during the Feb. 20 city council meeting when City Clerk Laura Reams asks if…
Area food banks face unprecedented demand
By ADELIA MCGUIRE College Park’s two food pantries are grappling with an unprecedented surge in demand, echoing the strain felt…
Construction on College Park Woods Clubhouse to begin
By KATELYNN WINEBRENNER Construction on the long-awaited College Park Woods Clubhouse could begin as soon as March and finish by…
Unique show at Laurel Mill Playhouse
Bob Reilly, The Laurel Independent’s “Beat of Laurel” columnist, will be featured in a unique show at Laurel Mill Playhouse…
Laurel Cats needs help
Volunteers at Laurel Cats are looking for help. They need temporary foster homes for 10 cats that recently came into…
Laurel athletes excel
By JOE MURCHISON For Laurel High School’s athletic program, the first week of March was a good week. Junior Alexandra…
Commission proposes changes to park names to honor Lakeland history
By KATELYNN WINEBRENNER A new report by the College Park Restorative Justice Commission calls for the city council to establish…
Laurel students recognized for academic achievements
Zoe Schneider and Nikki Dent were named to the fall 2023 dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology, in New…
Local sculptor honors father’s memory
By KATIE V. JONES Local sculptor Tiffany Carmouché, who works primarily in bronze, clay and plaster, creates her art in…