Voices of Laurel is a free quarterly newspaper produced by The Laurel History Boys.

What makes this a new kind of newspaper is that—in addition to new content from us—it is an outlet for contributions from the diverse Laurel community. People with stories, photos, and artifacts enhance our mission of bringing local history to you.

If you have an idea for a future article, or if you just want to let us know how we’re doing, please contact us.

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Now more than ever, Laurel needs independent journalism.
In July 2021, the Laurel Leader ceased local coverage after 124 years, opting instead to simply pull content from the Baltimore Sun and The Capital. Local contributors, including many who had written for the Leader for years, were summarily released. Voices of Laurel is filling that void by focusing exclusively on news and stories that directly relate to Laurel, albeit on a quarterly basis.

Pick Up a Free Copy!

Voices of Laurel is now available in newspaper boxes in front of the Post Office on Main Street and in the commuter parking lot at the historic B&O Railroad Station. 

In addition, you can pick up a free copy at the Laurel Branch Library, Maryland City at Russett Library, Laurel Museum, and at locally-owned small businesses that display our sticker.

Advertise With Us

You can help support the all-volunteer Voices of Laurel by purchasing a tax deductible ad for your business or organization in the newspaper. Affordable ad rates start at just $150.
Contact us to discuss using an existing ad or having us produce one for you.

Want to do something to extra special to help? 

For a one-time $1,500 tax deductible contribution, you can become a sponsor
and have your organization's logo appear permanently on the Voices of Laurel webpage.

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SPRING 2022  VOL. 2  NO. 2

WINTER 2022  VOL. 2  NO. 1

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Contributors

Voices of Laurel is an all-volunteer effort. In addition to content, editing, and design contributed by Kevin Leonard and Richard Friend, we have assembled a team of staff writers—including those who will regularly contribute columns focusing on specific neighborhoods. Please contact them with any news and community information for upcoming issues.

Ann Bennett, Laurel Historical Society
Jack Bowen, Laurel historian and collector
Ken Boyer, Laurel resident

Judy Carr, author
Wayne Carr, Laurel resident
Jim Clash, Forbes magazine (Laurel High School Class of 1973)
Charles Clyburn, local storyteller

Brian Coyle, Laurel for the Patuxent

Lenda Dincer, Laurel resident and licensed clinical social worker

Wayne Davis, Friends of the Guilford Industrial Historic District

Teddy Durgin, author
Melanie Dzwonchyk, former editor of the Laurel Leader

Madison Feser, Project Manager, Patch.com

Virginia Mae Geis, Laurel resident

Robert Giuliani, former Laurel High School teacher

Shawn Gladden, Howard County Historical Society

Faye Green, author

Angie Latham Kozlowski, Ellicott City resident
Jeff Krulik, documentary filmmaker

Joe Kundrat, Laurel resident and professional photographer

Ron Ladue, former Laurel High School teacher and head football coach, real estate professional

Elizabeth Ysla Leight, Laurel resident

​Jhanna Levin, Laurel Historical Society

Scott Lilienthal, Laurel 4 the Patuxent

Cathy Passmore Lindberg, Laurel resident
Paulette Lutz, Howard County Historical Society

Max Mason, Howard County Historical Society
Rick McGill, Laurel Police Department (ret.)
Mike McLaughlin, Laurel 4 the Patuxent
Diane Mezzanotte, Laurel resident

C. Philip Nichols, Chief Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland (ret.)
Rachel Podorski Orozco, St. Vincent Pallotti Assistant Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations

Marian Quinn, local artist
Patti Restivo, former writer, Laurel Leader

Stacey Sauter, author

Jim Smart, former Laurel resident

Barbara Sollner-Webb, President, West Laurel Civic Association
Chris Stanton, Laurel Volunteer Fire Department
Monica Sturdivant, Laurel Historical Society

Greg Sweitzer, Laurel Wreath Lodge

Stephen Taylor, RoofPRO

Fred Tutman, Patuxent Riverkeeper

Laura Wellford, Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services, Inc.