Freeport United Methodist News Today

Freeport icon and World War II hero Joseph Rodney “Rod” Chapman, 101, died of natural causes on Sunday, Dec. 4. In addition to his military duties, Chapman was a Freeport area historian, author and a mail carrier then the chief clerk at the borough’s post office for 35 years. Federal

World War II veteran Joseph Rodney “Rod” Chapman, who spent nearly eight months in a German prisoners of war camp during the war before escaping, died of natural causes. He was 101.

For about a half-century, Ruth Donnell, 92, and Betty Smith, 89, have packed sandwich lunches and repurposed bread heels to dazzle 
Freeport Area Meals on Wheels clients with a culinary rarity — homemade bread pudding. “The reason I do it is to help people who haven’t been able to help

For about a half-century, Ruth Donnell, 92, and Betty Smith, 89, have packed sandwich lunches and repurposed bread heels to dazzle 
Freeport Area Meals on Wheels clients with a culinary rarity — homemade bread pudding. “The reason I do it is to help people who haven’t been able to help

Community notices for Freeport for 11/28

Twin Hills Park July Fourth celebration will be held on Saturday, July 3. Events include breakfast, golf cart parade, poker run and fireworks.