https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-abram-shepherd-blacksmith-YH5797111 hourly The Advertiser News South en 2026-04-28T14:31:47-04:00 Sussex County History Today: Abram Shepherd, blacksmith https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/copilot-20260421-172344-002_4-10658846_20260427123254.jpg <b>This image shows a mid-1800s blacksmith with his tools on the dirt road leading from the south (today’s Route 23) as it comes into Deckertown (today’s Sussex Borough). Introduced here, behind him, is the patented Deckertown Plow, perhaps not in time sequence, but also recognizing the timely and important technological advance produced locally that helped America to become the nation it is today.</b> https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/news/business/chamber-toasts-the-stars-GG5787228 hourly The Advertiser News South en 2026-04-28T14:32:30-04:00 Chamber toasts the stars https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/dsc-4734_4-10650532_20260423145036.jpg Entrepreneur of the Year Award went to Charles Kuperus, Tire King. Pictured is his son, John Kuperus, who accepted the award on his father's behalf. https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/dsc-4726_4-10650538_20260423145037.jpg Quality in Business Award went to Dominick's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. Pictured are Jamie LaCouture and Sal Lombardo, owner of Domenick's. https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/news/local-news/vote-now-cover-design-for-the-childrens-newspaper-YH5801881 hourly The Advertiser News South en 2026-04-28T16:30:45-04:00 Vote Now: Cover Design for the Childrens’ Newspaper https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/binrepository/as-cover-7-compressed_4-10664175_20260428163322.jpg