Community
MC Woman’s Club book group hosts author Denton on Zoom
In the past months of shut-downs, cancellations and isolation, the Wonderful Book Club of the Middlesex County Woman’s Club has managed to shift to Zoom meetings, ably arranged by Hazel Laughton, and when the weather was comfortable, to combine...
African-American mural along Rt. 33 in Cooks Corner stalls
by Larry Chowning -
A proposed mural to honor African-American history in Middlesex County to be painted on the side of the Middlesex County Public Schools bus maintenance garage shop building at Cooks Corner has stalled.
During his presentation in July,...
Retiring Sentinel employee spent half century with paper
by Tom Chillemi -
This week’s Southside Sentinel is the rare one of more than 2,500 editions that Peggy Baughan has not had a hand in producing.
The Middlesex County native is retiring — again — after working for the Sentinel...
New year won’t be “purrfect,” but 2021 is sure to top 2020
by Cate Ogden -
Maddie, the kitten, is reflecting on the year that was 2020 and saying “good riddance.” She is, like all of us, looking forward to a better 2021. Maddie’s wish is for a forever home in 2021...
New digital newspaper collection available at Middlesex libraries
by Carrie Dos Santos -
The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system now offers access to a new digital newspaper collection from NewsBank. Titled America’s News, this fully searchable collection provides online access to the complete electronic editions of thousands...
Santa, Mrs. Claus in giant snow globe at Horn’s
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Horn’s Ace Hardware store in a giant snow globe-like clear plastic bubble at Cooks Corner this month as children made a COVID-19-style visit outside the bubble to let Santa know what they wanted for...
Coca-Cola Christmases recalled fondly by older Urbanna folks
by Larry Chowning -
The Coca-Cola bottle that was bottled between 1923-1937 at the Urbanna Coca-Cola Bottling Plant was a reminder that the Christmas spirit was year-around.
The bottling plant in town operated from 1921 until 1963. During the years...
COVID-19 blamed for Middlesex residents’ mail woes
by Larry Chowning -
Middlesex County postal customers are waiting for their mail as post offices in the county have had no mail delivered in the last four days, says a postal worker Monday who does not want to be...
Family is moved by girl’s drawing
Christmas time is hard for those who have lost loved ones. This picture and writing was done by Anniston Habib for her late great-grandfather, whom she never knew. She attends St. Mary’s Catholic School in Richmond and in Art...
Taber Park Playground Reopens
A host of fun new equipment totaling $30,000 awaits Urbanna children
by Tom Chillemi -
Urbanna’s playground in Taber Park reopened last week with five new pieces of equipment. The Urbanna Town Council invested $30,000 from Taber Fund money to...
