Snow day - Ged Pearson, Bridget Johnson, and Hannah Venables try a "sandwich" sledding technique.

Photo by Tammy Johnson

Referendum will come down to a February 10 vote

RALLY - The Laurel School District referendum committee will hold a public referendum rally in the high school on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 5-6 p.m. to answer all referendum questions. All Laurel School District residents are welcome to attend.

OPTIMISM - Laurel's Mayor John Shwed is remaining hopeful in spite of a bleak financial picture for the town of Laurel. Page 5

FINANCES - Sussex County deficit is not as severe as projected. Page 2

NO NEW TAXES - No tax increases in Delaware's proposed 2011 budget. Page 40

OPINION - Some final thoughts about Laurel's February 10 referendum. Page 54

HEROES - Pat Jones finds little 'spare time' in her routine. Page 12

POINTED - If you had five minutes to make your point, what would you say? Page 30

OVERTIME - The Laurel and Delmar varsity boys' basketball teams went into overtime last Friday in Delmar. See page 41 for exclusive coverage.

FUNDRAISER - The Delmar varsity football team held a fundraiser for championship rings last week at the school. Another fundraiser will take place at the Delmar Fire Company. Page 44

STARS OF THE WEEK - A Delmar wrestler and a Sussex Tech girls' basketball player are this week's Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 43