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Calvary Church Easter production ‘The Battle’ pits good versus evil
Chuck DeHoff of Camden portrays Jesus Christ in Calvary Church’s Easter production of “The Battle: Exposing The Darkness”. The annual Dover tradition started Wednesday night and continues tonight,...
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Dover man arrested twice after allegedly threatening city employees
DOVER — A 43-year-old Dover man was arrested for the second time in six days after allegedly verbally threatening a city employee, authorities said. Anthony L. Irvin, of the first block of Lost Tree...
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Missing cemetery urns to be restored to end case
DOVER — The case of the missing cemetery urns is resolved, and 24 families will see their gravesite plots fully decorated again, authorities said Thursday. While Donald L. Melvin recently pleaded...
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Delaware Senate approves changes to habitual-offender law
DOVER — After a bitter debate, the Delaware Senate passed a bill Thursday revising the state’s three strikes law. By a 14-6 vote, the chamber elected to end mandatory life sentences, grant judges...
View ArticleCollege Notebook: Local products start diamond careers in grand fashion
Some Kent County products are off to strong starts to their college careers on the diamond. Jake Williams, a freshman at Lebanon Valley College and a Caesar Rodney High grad, earned his first...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Holding Delaware accountable to Farmland Preservation...
A bill I sponsored to protect Delaware’s Farmland Preservation Program money from being raided was recently defeated in the House of Representatives. House Bill 124 would have ensured that the program...
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Money dispute between cousins sparked Dover shooting, police say
DOVER — A 24-year-old man was shot after a reported dispute over a money debt between two cousins early Thursday morning, police said in court documents. After investigation into the alleged incident,...
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Smyrna senator Ennis seeking another term
DOVER — One of the longest-serving legislators in Delaware history has filed to run for another term. Sen. Bruce Ennis is seeking re-election. Bruce Ennis A Democrat in the 14th Senatorial District,...
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Good Friday walk symbolizes Christian unity
Participants in the Good Friday’s Way of the Cross Walk proceeded behind a wooden cross through downtown Dover stopping outside several churches for readings and prayers. Pictured above are church...
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Missing airman’s body found in C&D Canal
DELAWARE CITY — A body found among rocks in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal early Thursday afternoon was positively identified as the remains of missing Senior Airman Keifer Huhman, police said. The...
View ArticleDelaware farmers’ markets get ready to open
DOVER — With a record season behind them, Delaware’s farmers’ markets are gearing up for another year. Over the next three months 23 community-run farmers’ markets will open, selling Delaware produce...
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COMMENTARY: From darkness to light — thoughts about Easter
Visitors can walk and crawl through the Phoenix Gold mine to explore dark shafts 500 feet underground. (Submitted photo/The Rev. Timothy Evans) Have you ever been in the dark? Sure, we all have, but...
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Dover woman takes pride in Peeps
Tillie Snable, of Dover, has amassed quite a collection of Peeps and Peeps-related merchandise over her 15 years of collecting. She has Peeps for every occasion. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers)...
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Of March Madness and Easter miracles
DOVER — Some notes and quotes between headlines and deadlines… *** Let’s start Easter Sunday with an interesting bit of Dover history. Did you know that William Penn, in his design of the city of Dover...
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Air Mobility Command Museum hosts Collectors Day
Collectors Day at the AMC Museum in Dover on Saturday. Special to The Delaware State News / Doug Curran Collectors Day at the AMC Museum in Dover on Saturday. Special to The Delaware State News / Doug...
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Strine seeks to revamp Delaware criminal justice system
DOVER — Delaware’s criminal code, some say, has grown unwieldy. Members of the legislature, criminal justice system and various nonprofits believe the list of crimes and punishments has become too long...
View ArticleRoundup: Dover sweeps a pair vs. two Maryland schools
The Dover High baseball team swept a doubleheader in Maryland on Saturday afternoon. The Senators won their first game of the day with an 11-3 defeat of Easton (Md.). They then knocked off host...
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Young Panthers put solid experience on baseball diamond
George Eilers WOODSIDE — There are only three seniors on the Polytech High baseball team this season. But don’t be fooled by that number. The Panthers have plenty of experience. Along with the three...
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Polytech seniors eye final chance for title
With the same nucleus of players and the same coach in Lynn Richardson, shown above talking to her team, Polytech has been chasing state title dreams in field hockey and lacrosse for four years now....
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Easter lillies shout rebirth, purity
Dozens of Easter lilies, symbolizing the purity of Jesus Christ, were placed around the altar at Wyoming United Methodist Church Saturday. (Delaware State News/K.I. Whjte) DOVER — “Lilies are...
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